Vice President of Construction

The VP of Construction owns the full construction P&L across project delivery and field operations, driving the expansion of construction capabilities into new national markets. Key responsibilities include building a qualified subcontractor network, leading contract negotiations, overseeing department billing, and managing construction software systems. This role also mentors the office construction team, collaborates with Pre-Construction on project handoffs, and builds strong partnerships with superintendents to support field execution.

Designed as a two-phase leadership progression, the VP initially focuses on learning company operations and building trust with current leadership before stepping into full organizational oversight and joining the Executive Leadership Team.

• Minimum 7 years in construction, with demonstrated ownership of a project or business unit P&L not just budget input on someone else's P&L; forecasting abilities; prior working knowledge of construction financials and operating systems.
• Background in MEP construction strongly preferred — piping, concrete, and the mechanical systems that make water features work
• Subcontractor-side experience, ideally at a larger MEP subcontractor, is preferred over a purely general-contractor background — GPSI has found this builds sharper judgment on subcontractor quality and negotiation
• Demonstrated experience building and negotiating with subcontractor networks, including sourcing and qualifying subcontractors in markets not previously served
• Experience with billing oversight and construction management software at a department or
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and partnership before formal authority is granted; genuinely comfortable operating as a peer first
• Proven people-development ability: reads individuals accurately and builds specific plans to help them succeed, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach to mentorship
• General contractor experience is a plus, though not weighted as heavily as subcontractor-side
• Experience scaling a construction operation into new geographic markets
• Water features, pools, fountains, or specialty/decorative construction exposure
• Experience operating in a growth-phase company where systems are still being built

Strongly preferred