Vice President, Operations - Manufacturing at McCownGordon Construction in Kansas City, Missouri

Job Description:

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POSITION SUMMARY



Works with Regional Leader to lead operations for Manufacturing business unit in delivering the best building experience in construction projects from beginning to end. Overall responsibility for customer engagement, field operations and project management for the region. Develops sufficient knowledge and expertise focused on Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, Consumer Products, Electronics Manufacturing, and General Industrial.



PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES



Overall Operations - Field and Project Management

• Responsible for overall leadership and management of construction operations for the Manufacturing business unit.
  
  


• Identifies and manages appropriate market specific design partners.
  
  


• Develops strategy to deliver the best building experience in overall construction operations.
  
  


• Leads teams to define, measure and exceed customer satisfaction and engagement.
  
  


• Sets expectations and guides teams to build and maintain superior relationships with clients, design teams, and trade partners.
  
  


• Works with teams during pursuits to review implementation plans and general conditions on key/select projects.
  
  


• Ensures effective operational procedures and processes.
  
  


• Evaluates future needs of construction operations; analyzes trends and best practices in the construction industry.
  
  


• Develops organizational structure to maximize resources and performance.
  
  


• Works with Business Unit Leaders and project leadership on developing and implementing staffing plans for project teams.
  
  


• Engages with key clients as needed to evaluate team/project performance.
  
  


• Actively participates in helping sell work on large or key projects including RFP development and interviews.
  
  

Risk Management / Profit & Loss

• Guides operations to develop and manage overall Risk Management Plan for operations and assists / leads project teams to develop project specific Risk Management Plans.
  
  


• Works with project teams and Preconstruction / Estimating to develop strategies to enhance fee opportunities (i.e. self-perform, warehouse support, etc.).
  
  


• Reviews projection reports prepared by project teams and attends monthly project projection meetings.
  
  


• Guides and directs project team to foresee issues and analyze potential risks and leads them in establishing a plan to reduce the risk for both budget and schedule.
  
  


• Works with/guides/leads the team to prevent and/or manage difficult situations and ensure they come to a complete resolution.
  
  


• Actively forecasts resource and staffing needs and manages chargeability.
  
  


• Forecasts and manages overall WIP (work-in-progress) for the business unit.
  
  

Team Leadership and Development

• Builds, develops, mentors, and leads a premier construction operations team.
  
  


• Identifies needed competencies and staffing levels of all departments, including succession planning.
  
  


• Recruits and selects high-performing senior-level professionals who are the right fit for McCownGordon culture and operations team; ensures effective on-boarding for new team members.
  
  


• Develops, mentors and guides leaders to highest levels of performance.
  
  


• Works with leaders to establish plan for development, engagement and retention of associates.
  
  

Business Unit Strategy and Leadership

• Serves as part of the management team that develops, communicates and implements overall business unit strategy. Actively participates in strategic planning sessions, milestone meetings, and all-company meetings.
  
  


• Works with Regional Leader to develop geographic and vertical market expansion strategies; conducts research, analyzes data, evaluates feasibility, and helps execute strategies for new opportunities.
  
  


• Actively participates in community and professional associations to contribute to the overall construction industry and community, promote the company, and build networks.
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
  
  


• 15+ years of experience in the construction industry working on industrial construction projects, preferably manufacturing facilities (Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, Consumer Products, Electronics Manufacturing, and General Industrial).
  
  


• Experience with $1B+ company preferred.
  
  


• 7+ years of experience direct operational oversight of teams on a national basis preferred.
  
  


• Well-rounded background managing overall construction operations.
  
  


• Demonstrated success leading multiple departments and teams.
  
  


• Proven success in people management, including coaching, mentoring, and leading senior-level project management team.
  
  


• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and lead company-wide initiatives.
  
  


• Proven success in building client relationships.
  
  


• Familiar with all phases of large Design/Build project.
  
  

WORKING CONDITION



The position requires work in an office environment or at construction and/or manufacturing sites, which may include special protective clothing/equipment and exposure to extreme temperatures/conditions.


McCownGordon executes projects across the United States, this position will require travel up to 30%.


Note: This job description reflects a summary of the job and does not prescribe or restrict the responsibilities that may be assigned. The job description is subject to change at any time.


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