Vice President-General Construction

About the Company

The company is a well-established and respected commercial construction firm with a long-standing reputation for quality, integrity, and client satisfaction throughout Indiana.

The company operates with a collaborative, team-oriented culture built on an open-door philosophy and shared accountability. Leadership places strong emphasis on safety, quality, profitability, and long-term client relationships. The company is committed to maintaining high professional and ethical standards across all operations.

Due to continued growth and strategic expansion, the firm is seeking an accomplished executive to lead its Western Indiana Region based in Lafayette, IN.

About the Position

The Vice President, Western Indiana Region will hold full operational and financial responsibility for all regional activities. This executive leader will oversee project planning, coordination, execution, profitability, staffing, and business development efforts across the region.

While authority may be delegated, ultimate responsibility for performance, profitability, compliance, and client satisfaction remains with this role.

Key Responsibilities

Regional & Operational Leadership

• Provide executive oversight for all regional construction operations
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with contract documents
• Monitor profit projections and adjust operations to maintain or improve margins
• Oversee accurate and timely project documentation and reporting
• Manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously

Financial & Project Oversight

• Prepare and review cost estimates, budgets, and schedules
• Negotiate owner contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders
• Oversee competitive procurement of materials, equipment, and trade partners
• Supervise project setup processes including Schedule of Values, estimates, billing requirements, and system configuration
• Accurately prepare and review month-end profit projections

Team Development & Leadership

• Recruit, train, mentor, and manage both field and office personnel
• Develop Project Engineers and Project Managers
• Foster collaboration across estimating, preconstruction, operations, safety, and quality teams
• Attend and contribute to required company meetings
• Promote and enforce company safety policies and initiatives

Business Development & Client Relations

• Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Collaborate with Business Development and Marketing to secure future opportunities
• Represent the company professionally within the regional business community
• Drive repeat business by ensuring client satisfaction

Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of progressive construction industry experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field from an accredited institution
• OSHA 30 certification

• Extensive knowledge of the general construction industry
• Proven ability to prepare accurate cost estimates and schedules
• Strong negotiation skills with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Working knowledge of construction legal matters including contracts, liens, labor standards, and safety regulations
• Demonstrated success managing budgets, schedules, QA/QC, safety compliance, billing, subcontract administration, and contract management
• Ability to identify and resolve issues proactively
• Experience developing business relationships that generate new opportunities
• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to supervise field and office staff
• Proficiency in construction estimating, scheduling, and project management software

Benefits

• Executive-level compensation package ($150,000-$175,000)
• Performance-based incentives tied to regional profitability
• Comprehensive health and benefits package
• Retirement plan options
• Leadership role with significant operational authority
• Opportunity to shape and grow a key regional operation

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