Vice President, Business Unit Leader

Company: Andrews & Cole
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Our client, one of the top General Contractors nationwide, is seeking a Vice President (VP) to serve as the Business Unit Leader (BUL) for their Santa Clara office. The BUL will lead and manage multiple project teams to deliver exceptional results for their clients and generate profit for the company. This individual identifies project opportunities on multiple accounts and can define the strategies needed to win work for their team and ensures that projects align with their risk tolerance and run smoothly from start to finish. This position reports to and receives direction from an Executive Vice President.
The qualified candidate brings strong leadership experience and established relationships in the industry and possesses the ability to implement strategy and execute goals set forth for Santa Clara and its surrounding market. This individual possesses excellent business acumen and communication skills, a core understanding of commercial construction and general contracting, and has proven ability managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

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• Upholds safety as top priority and monitors the business unit's safety measures and protocols to be OSHA compliant and adverse to emergencies or recordables
  
• Develops a long-term strategic plan to build, strengthen and maintain relationships with current and future clientele
  
• Leverages a pipeline of work for new and existing clients both locally and nationally, creating consistent opportunities enterprise-wide
  
• Acts as the executive sponsor and approver for all pursuits while monitoring subcontractor usage across the company to ensure fair awarding practices and supplier diversity for the business unit
  
• Ensures all risk-related issues are properly documented and communicated and resolves any subcontractor disputes at the business unit level
  
• Performs site walks to ensure milestones are being met and reviews all health checks to address any challenges
  
• Establishes and achieves revenue and profile goals and ensures the accuracy and health of the business unit's finances and profits
  
• Ensures proper team and resource allocation by helping to attract and recruit top and diverse talent, supporting career growth and opportunities, and developing a business unit succession plan
  
• Commits to leading by example and encourages engagement and transparency to create an inclusive and positive work environment
  
• Leverages the company's strengths and abilities to position the enterprise for success and identifies opportunities to create competitive advantage in the market
  
• Models community contribution and represents the company in outreach efforts as well as serves on internal executive committee to offer key insights
  
• Demonstrates humility and emotional intelligence and the highest level of adaptability when provided feedback
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:
  
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  • A four-year degree from an accredited university with a concentration in construction, engineering or business strongly preferred
    
  • In lieu of a degree, additional work experience is acceptable
    
  • Experience in the local Santa Clara market strongly preferred
    
  • Software proficiency and ability to adopt software systems such as Procore, scheduling tools (i.e., Microsoft Project, SureTrak, Primavera 6, etc.), Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Bluebeam, and JD Edwards
    
  • OSHA 30-hour certification required
    
  • Skilled in business communications such as writing and verbal presentation
    
    
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Keywords: Andrews & Cole, Pleasanton , Vice President, Business Unit Leader, Executive , Santa Clara, California