What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President, Construction Services ($220,400 - $308,200) position at Irvine Company?
Position Summary
The Vice President, Construction, provides strategic vision, executive leadership, and operational oversight for all construction activities and construction management teams. This high-impact leader is responsible for all tenant improvement, capital upgrade, reinvestment/repositioning upgrades, and ground-up development construction management within the Irvine Company Office Properties Orange County portfolio. Serving as the primary collaborative bridge between Construction, Leasing, Asset Management, Operations, Accounting, Legal, and Planning & Design, the Vice President drives departmental performance while maintaining elite customer experience standards. This role oversees a volume of approximately $200M to $300M in annual construction and directly leads a team of Directors, Construction Managers, and Coordinators alongside an extensive network of third-party consultants and contractors.
Key Responsibilities
Base Pay Range: $220,400.00 - $308,200.00
Actual placement within this range may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.
The Company also offers competitive benefits for full time employees including paid time off, matching 401(k), and health benefits.
About Us
Irvine Company Office Properties (a division of Irvine Company) offers a portfolio that includes more than 550 office buildings in premier locations: Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, Silicon Valley, Chicago and New York.
We’ve evolved the traditional office to something much more: a modern working community. Featuring innovative workplace design, quality craftsmanship, dedicated management and a collection of memorable experiences that seamlessly combine to build a vibrant workplace community.
We take as much pride in our employee community as we do the communities we create. It’s an environment populated with talented and experienced people, a collaborative spirit and abundant opportunities.
Apply today to join our employee community, and learn more about Irvine Company, our legacy and our guiding principles.
Irvine Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, termination, and training, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local law. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
The Vice President, Construction, provides strategic vision, executive leadership, and operational oversight for all construction activities and construction management teams. This high-impact leader is responsible for all tenant improvement, capital upgrade, reinvestment/repositioning upgrades, and ground-up development construction management within the Irvine Company Office Properties Orange County portfolio. Serving as the primary collaborative bridge between Construction, Leasing, Asset Management, Operations, Accounting, Legal, and Planning & Design, the Vice President drives departmental performance while maintaining elite customer experience standards. This role oversees a volume of approximately $200M to $300M in annual construction and directly leads a team of Directors, Construction Managers, and Coordinators alongside an extensive network of third-party consultants and contractors.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide executive oversight and operational direction for the Orange County Construction team, ensuring departmental alignment with broader corporate goals.
- Cultivate a high-performing team through targeted coaching, mentorship, and leadership development, while building robust training frameworks for both internal and external partners.
- Establish clear cross-departmental workflows and continuously evaluate internal operations to integrate new technologies and improve overall efficiency.
- Balance operational workloads across Directors and Construction Managers to proactively address staffing constraints and maintain peak performance.
- Lead high-value contract negotiations, master agreements, and change orders with architects, engineers, and general contractors.
- Spearhead early-stage constructability reviews, provide Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing, and partner on financial proforma development and acquisition due diligence.
- Serve as the company's internal construction expert, advising executive leadership on market indicators, macro buyout strategies, and emerging industry trends.
- Proficient knowledge of all financial aspects related to commercial office construction, including value-engineering, proposals, bid-leveling, estimating, budget control, pay applications, and tenant billings
- Expert-level knowledge of commercial office MEP, Civil, Structural Engineering, and construction document plan review
- Thorough working knowledge of MS Office, Google Office Suite, and MS Project
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience)
- Construction/Project Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related
- 15 years
- LEED Certification preferred
- Valid California driver’s license; Maintain continuous vehicle liability insurance as required by state law. (This role requires the regular and frequent operation of a vehicle, as defined in the Company’s MVR policy, and is part of the essential duties of this position.)
Base Pay Range: $220,400.00 - $308,200.00
Actual placement within this range may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.
The Company also offers competitive benefits for full time employees including paid time off, matching 401(k), and health benefits.
About Us
Irvine Company Office Properties (a division of Irvine Company) offers a portfolio that includes more than 550 office buildings in premier locations: Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, Silicon Valley, Chicago and New York.
We’ve evolved the traditional office to something much more: a modern working community. Featuring innovative workplace design, quality craftsmanship, dedicated management and a collection of memorable experiences that seamlessly combine to build a vibrant workplace community.
We take as much pride in our employee community as we do the communities we create. It’s an environment populated with talented and experienced people, a collaborative spirit and abundant opportunities.
Apply today to join our employee community, and learn more about Irvine Company, our legacy and our guiding principles.
Irvine Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, termination, and training, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local law. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
Salary : $220,400 - $308,200