VP OF CONSTRUCTION - (Houston, TX) Austin Industrial

Position Overview

The Vice President of Construction Operations is a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for directing and overseeing all construction activities across the company. This role ensures the successful delivery of projects nationwide, meeting or exceeding expectations for safety, financial performance, quality, and schedule. The Vice President provides strategic leadership, fosters strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and drives operational excellence across all regions.

This position requires exceptional business acumen, risk management expertise, and the ability to execute the company’s contractual obligations while advancing organizational goals. The Vice President will serve as the primary authority for construction operations, guiding regional leaders and project teams to achieve consistent, high‑quality outcomes.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Vice President oversees all construction operations personnel across the enterprise, including:

• Regional Operations Managers

• Senior Project Managers

• Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers

• Project Controls Managers and Coordinators

• Field Office Managers

• Superintendents

• Subcontractors and vendor partners

Functional Areas of Responsibility

• Enterprise leadership: Set vision, strategy, and performance standards for construction operations company‑wide.

• Team development: Build, mentor, and retain high‑performing teams across all regions.

• Proposal and estimate review: Provide executive oversight of bids, estimates, and preconstruction services.

• Contract administration: Ensure compliance with prime contracts and company policies.

• Stakeholder relationships: Maintain strong partnerships with customers, owners, engineers, vendors, and service providers.

• Negotiations: Lead contract and change order negotiations at the executive level.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Administration

• Ensure all contractual obligations and deliverables are identified, tracked, and fulfilled.

• Hold customers, partners, and staff accountable to agreements.

• Oversee resource allocation and staffing across projects.

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, insurance, and bonding requirements.

• Evaluate enterprise‑level risks and develop mitigation strategies.

• Drive successful project completion and timely collection of payments.

• Oversee change management processes, ensuring approvals are secured before work begins.

• Provide executive oversight of preconstruction services, including value engineering, constructability reviews, scheduling, and budgeting.

Cost and Productivity Management

• Lead performance reporting and forecasting across all regions.

• Establish and enforce company‑wide job cost reporting standards.

• Drive innovation in efficiency, productivity, and profitability.

• Monitor productivity and labor performance, implementing corrective measures as needed.

• Ensure project profit/loss accountability and proactive cost management.

• Oversee efficient use of company equipment and resources.

Scheduling

• Ensure all projects meet or exceed contractual schedule requirements.

• Direct enterprise scheduling practices, including updates for change orders and resource availability.

• Promote consistent use of Look Ahead schedules and contractually required updates.

Quality

• Champion company‑wide quality standards and ensure compliance with all requirements.

• Oversee development and approval of project quality plans.

• Drive a culture of excellence and continuous improvement across all projects.

Relationships

• Build and maintain trust with customers, owners, engineers, and partners.

• Provide executive leadership that promotes safety, quality, teamwork, and respect.

• Strengthen relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure long‑term success.

Safety and Environmental

• Lead the organization in achieving industry‑leading safety performance.

• Instill a culture of safety across all projects and regions.

• Review and approve enterprise safety plans and corrective measures.

• Ensure compliance with environmental obligations and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.

• PMP certification or ability to obtain within one year.

• Demonstrated expertise in construction management, engineering principles, and contract administration.

• Strong financial acumen with proven ability to manage large, complex portfolios.

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.

• Competency in managing Lump Sum, Unit Price, and Time & Material projects.

• Ability to present effectively in project pursuits, interviews, and executive forums.

Benefits & Compensation 

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned. 

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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About Austin Industrial 

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. 

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial. 

No Third-Party Inquiries Please 

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).  

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.  

Accessibility Note 

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217. 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.