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Executive Vice President of Construction

Who We Are:
This is an opportunity to bring your expertise to an industry-leading commercial contractor. We’ve

solidified our reputation as a people-first organization by truly caring for our employees and customers.

Achieving steady growth since our founding, we strive to empower team members to make decisions that

will generate a positive influence for their career and the community. At Prevost, you can make a real

impact on a company that has been trusted by San Diego’s top businesses for more than 30 years.

Since 1989, Prevost has been San Diego’s leading choice for commercial construction. Our team provides

expert guidance in the management of the construction process, transforming hundreds of building sites

across the region. We specialize in tenant improvements and repositioning for technical life science

facilities, creative office environments, large-scale building repurposing projects, and affordable housing

communities. By focusing on building lasting relationships, we continue to position our employees, clients,

partners, and community for sustained success.

Role Summary:
The Executive Vice President of Construction (EVPC) is a key executive of the company and represents

Prevost’s values in every way while forwarding the mission of Building Environments for People to Flourish,

both internally and externally. The EVPC has direct responsibility for the overall construction operations

of the company including high level oversight of all project teams in the life science, office, and multifamily

rehab divisions of the company and is responsible for the achievement of the company’s annual revenue

and gross profit goals.

The EVPC works closely with its fellow Executive Team members to set the strategic direction of the

company and coordinates with the HR, accounting, and operations leaders to ensure a smooth execution

and integration with each departments. The EVPC ensures each project team is staffed appropriately and

provides high level oversight for all field operations to ensure the successful execution of project, field,

and safety objectives for all projects. The EVPC is a member of the Leadership Team and Executive Team

and reports directly to the President/CEO.

Ideal Characteristics:
We are looking for a confident, driven, people-focused leader with extensive experience as a Vice

President or Project Executive at a large commercial general contractor to join us in our exciting journey

and to help take us to the next level. This is an excellent opportunity to have a significant impact on the

future direction of a growing, employee centric organization.

Key Responsibilities:
Executive Leadership

• As a key member of the Executive Team, the EVPC brings high-level topics and ideas to the Executive

and initiatives.

• As a key member of the Leadership Team, the EVPC leads and oversees the execution of select

company initiatives and focuses on building effective leaders throughout the company.

• Provides guidance and support to Project Executives in leading and developing their project team

members.

• Mentors/coaches senior project team members as required to ensure a deep bench of current and

future leaders and high performers.

• Oversees and supports the construction division leaders in determining adequate staffing

qualifications and experience for each project.

• Collaborates with HR and Operations Leaders in developing leadership and technical training

programs. Develops select content for the ongoing learning and development of all project team

members.

• Provides high level leadership to the Director of Field Operations and/or General Superintendent(s)

to ensure we maintain strong field expertise and disciplined execution on key field and safety practices

across all Prevost projects.

Project Execution
• Responsible for negotiating owner contracts and ensuring all contracts are within acceptable risk

parameters, in collaboration with Project Executives. Ensures all key obligations and requirements are
understood and met by project teams and accounting staff.

• Oversees the estimating department and preconstruction activities to ensure projects are set up to

meet scope, schedule and budget objectives and expectations.

• Responsible for guiding the monthly job cost review and project success reporting processes and

proactively identifying and ensuring resolution of project issues.

• Initiates high level interface with clients to proactively resolve issues and nurture key relationships

within each industry segment.

• Identifies and leads continuous improvement initiatives taken from client feedback surveys to

improve the client experience.

• Responsible for leading project operations and refining project execution models as needed to meet

the long-term and annual financial goals of the company.

• Responsible for driving performance, as measured by KPIs, to ensure targeted profit margins are

achieved through disciplined adherence to established procedures from project start-up through

close-out. Creates new initiatives and refines existing procedures as required for optimal performance

and productivity.

• Ensures we strive to set partners and subcontractors up for success and continue to be the preferred

general contractor to work with and to recommend.

Project Acquisition
• Responsible for developing and maintaining trust-based relationships with key clients and strategic

partners to ensure recurring project opportunities.

• Maintains active involvement in industry-based trade organizations to broaden networking

opportunities and expand key relationships throughout targeted market segments.

• Leads and oversees the project acquisition/business development strategies to achieve the planned

growth goals.

• Guides the go/no go decisions to ensure we stay focused on the right clients and the right projects.

• Leads and oversees the Business Development Manager in effectively identifying key opportunities,

meeting preliminary budgeting objectives, and running effective capture plan meetings for new

project opportunities.

• Guides Project Executives and senior team members through interview prep and presentations.

• Optimizes our capture rate on RFP responses and interviews. Coordinates with BD Manager to

innovate and continually improve our interview approach and process.

Strategic Planning and Growth
• As a key member of the Leadership and Executive Teams, the EVPC is a leader in establishing and

executing quarterly, annual, and long-term company growth goals.

• Maintains expert industry and market trend knowledge to contribute to the generation of the

Strategic Plans

• In collaboration with the Executive Team, identifies and guides growth strategies for each of our active

markets.

• Provides input and insights to support the analysis of potential new markets and industry sectors.

• Works closely with the Head of Operations to innovate and continually improve organizational

strategies, policies, and procedures to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.

• Brings new ideas to promote and prioritize continued growth and strategic growth initiatives for the

company.

Qualifications:
• High level of emotional intelligence is required

• A growth mindset and strong desire to coach and mentor others is required

• A strong track record of effectively leading and fostering an engaged team culture is required

• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies is required

• Demonstrated experience managing complex construction projects as a Project Manager and Project

Executive is required

• 15 years of experience in commercial general contracting is required

• 5 years as a Project Executive (or equivalent) for a commercial general contractor is required

• Experience leading multiple Project Managers or Project Executives is required

• Experience managing life science and office tenant improvements is strongly required

• Experience managing multi-family and/or senior housing projects is a plus
  

Why Join:

• 30 year old family-owned company with an employee-centric culture

• Competitive pay and outstanding benefits package

• Annual employee deep sea fishing trips, golf days, and happy hours

• Specialized job training and opportunities for growth

• Opportunity to make a difference for those in the community

• Collaborative office environment that fosters innovative thinking & creative approaches

• New state-of-the-art headquarters centrally located in Carlsbad, steps from the beach, and offering

many modern amenities

Benefits:
Over the last 33 years, we’ve learned connecting the right people with the right tools is the key to

sustainable growth. We’re committed to a superior employee experience, providing you the resources,

training, and education to help you reach your personal and professional goals. We offer:

• Competitive salary & bonus opportunities

• 100% employer paid health/dental/vision insurance premiums for employees

• Substantial contribution towards dependent's health/dental/vision insurance premiums

• Employer paid long-term disability insurance

• 401(k) program with a generous employer match contribution

• Free access to a financial planner

• PTO (paid time off) and holiday pay

• Access to counselors, mental health services, and wellness programs

• Industry involvement & networking opportunities

• Year round internal & external events

To be considered for this position, please submit your resume to: prevostjobs@gmail.com

View this job posting and others at: www.prevostconstruction.com

Prevost Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer