Vice President, Construction Services

Sevan Multi-Site Solutions is a veteran-owned business that provides construction, program management, real estate & site development, and architecture & engineering services for restaurant, grocery, fuel and convenience store, retail, and government sectors nationwide. We work with leading brands like McDonald�s, Starbucks, Sprouts, and BP, to name a few. At Sevan, we provide the talent, technology, and trusted expertise needed to consistently deliver excellence in multi-site construction.

Sevan is an INC. 5000 Fastest-Growing Company � Great Places to Work 2024 � 2024 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award - Best Places to work in Chicago �20, �21, �22, �23, � Best Places to Work in Construction 2023

Summary: The Vice President, Construction Services, is responsible for the profit and loss, and leads the delivery of general contracting services for the company throughout the nation. The Vice President is responsible for growing new internal and external clients within our sectors of gas station, grocery, and government, developing winning bid packages, and delivering construction projects for commercial construction projects. The Vice President leads a team responsible for all project phases including pre-bid and bid, preconstruction, construction, and closeout. The Vice President is responsible for delivering profitable projects on schedule, on budget, within scope in safe manner.

Strategy: Understands strategy and contributes to development as appropriate for construction services. Responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures that support the company�s at-risk construction strategy. Develops and implements budgets, policies, and initiatives to grow commercial construction services.

People: Resources programs and projects including accountability for team utilization. Responsible for leading the recruitment, hiring, development, coaching, performance management, and retention for teams and individuals.

Business Development: Works with internal client leads and the business development team to develop new construction opportunities. Works with existing clients to generate additional opportunities and backlog. Targets the generation of 6 months of continuous backlog.

Client Satisfaction: Ensures client satisfaction around programs and projects. Takes direct action to mitigate any risk on behalf of the client and Sevan. Maintains consistent communication and receives feedback from clients.

Finance: Responsible for profit and loss for the responsible business unit. Responsible to establish the necessary controls to ensure that all project financial targets are met.

Operations: Focuses on operational execution. Aligns projects and resources appropriately to ensure correct staffing, on-scheduled execution, and timely delivery of all requirements.

Performance Excellence & Safety: Establishes the controls necessary to ensure all projects meet scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives. Ensures and elevates performance excellence and safety for LOBs, sectors, clients, and programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares, reviews, and submits program/project proposals that define goals, time frame, budget limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of resources.
• Monitors the activities of the project team to ensure project success through reviewing the processes, progress, and results of the following: client satisfaction, team effectiveness, employee development, financial goals, quality and schedule.
• Represents Sevan Team at leadership meetings and conferences both internally and externally.
• Develops and maintains relationships with internal peers, potential clients, subcontractors, and vendors to help develop new opportunities.
• Oversees the development of estimates of material, equipment, and production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Sources contractors, vendors, and third-party providers as required for project success.
• Prepares or oversees the preparation and evaluation of bids, process specifications, test and progress reports, and other exhibits that may be required.
• Negotiates contract with customer or bidder.
• Awards and administers contracts, including final approval of payment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4-year degree in an accredited construction related program or equivalent.
• A minimum of twenty years validated general contracting experience responsible for the delivery of at-risk construction projects between $500,000 and $10,000,000 in scope and size.
• Demonstrated mastery in the skills of general construction services including all phases of construction � estimating, bid, preconstruction, construction, and closeout.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing multiple project teams delivering short duration construction projects on dispersed sites with diverse clients.
• Emphasis in remodels, tenant improvement, and small new build gas station, grocery, and government projects.
• Superior computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and email.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing construction software including and not limited to Microsoft projects, Primavera P6, Procore and / or other PM software, RS Means and / or other estimating software, Building Connected, Trade Tap and / or other B2B solicitation and qualification software.
• Multiple state General Contracting licenses preferred and / or the ability and willingness to quickly acquire GC license in multiple states.

Why Join Sevan?

At Sevan, we believe in creating a supportive and dynamic environment where your contributions truly matter. Here�s what you can expect as part of our team:

• Live Our Values: Join a company that values integrity, respect, teamwork, excellence, and charity. These principles are at the heart of everything we do.
• Champion Key Initiatives: Play a vital role in driving Sevan-wide initiatives like Safety and Sustainability, ensuring positive impacts for our people and the planet.
• Inspire and Lead: Help us bring our vision to life by embracing our commitment to Service, Talent, and Choices�you�ll have a voice in shaping the future.
• Set the Standard: Be a role model for professional behavior, fostering a workplace culture that motivates and inspires others.
• Grow With Us: Take charge of your personal and professional growth through hands-on experience, engaging training programs, and opportunities to mentor interns and co-ops.
• Support Development of Top Brands: Opportunity to work behind the scenes supporting efforts for industry leaders like McDonald�s, Starbucks, and 7-Eleven.

Work Conditions & Travel:

This is an office-based role with recurring travel as needed. A highly collaborative environment that flourishes when individual and team contributions combine to achieve target goals and objectives. Travel (30-50%) to company meetings in Downers Grove, IL, project sites, and meetings in various locations throughout the nation. Regularly required to sit; occasionally required to stand; walk; occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, genetics, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.