VP of Operations�(Number 2 man to President !) 

              Design and Build Commercial Construction Firm

 

Our Chicago-area Commercial Construction Company  is a Design and Build firm servicing the
greater Chicago area, including down state Illinois, as well as Kansas City.  In the past 15
years, we have demonstrated ourselves as a valuable partner to the growing number of companies
creating new and modifying existing faculties in our markets.  

 

Job Description: This is an experienced level �executive� management position with the
opportunity to develop into broader company responsibility over time.   This position will
report to the President and direct the Project management team in procurement, financial
management and accountability, design and municipal permit and approval management, education,
training, quality assurance, safety, estimating, strategy execution, subcontracting, resource
acquisition and performance evaluations, as required to propose, program, coordinate and
administer the design and construction of new and refurbished facilities and properties.  This
will include but not be limited to the following responsibilities:
Complete project schedule, budget and quality management and interface between us and our
clients;
Project management (field & office) recruiting, training, evaluation, compensation review, and
administration;
Work RFP and lead qualification, proposal creation, estimating, design and programming, and
complete project delivery management;
Directing & monitoring project management & field supervision activities;
Provide responsive and cost effective solutions to problems and conflicts; 
Skills Required:
Knowledge of scheduling, estimating, subcontracting, bidding, proposal creation and
presentation, safety, quality assurance, and all technical areas required for project
management of office and field activities;
Conceptual design, programming, and site need and limitation analysis;
Experience with subcontractor qualifying, bidding, and negotiating;
Management of project management office and field activities;
Familiarity with field quality assurance and safety program execution;
Knowledge of regulatory inspections and interface with municipal regulatory entities and
inspectors;
Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering plans and specifications and
understanding of building systems;
Working knowledge of Excel, Word, Project;
OSHA 10 hour training program; 
 

Education/Experience:
Bachelor�s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture;
This is an experienced level position with a minimum of 5 years of project management 
                     experience and a minimum of 5 years of construction senior project manager


                     or executive management experience; 

             c.   Experienced, young, or young at-heart �go-getter�

             d.   Knowledge and Experience within  the Chicago-area Build and Design, 

                   Commercial Construction industry is critical.

 

 

Contact information:  Tom Herold,      
Herold & Associates  

                                          630-963-3922       

[email protected] 

                                                

 

Compensation:
        -Salary  ($125k+ range) subject to experience and background., 

                 plus Performance Bonus incentive (25% of salary which equates to $30k-35k ),

                               **   Dollar Compensation package of $150,000+. **

-Company Vehicle, 

-Profit Sharing, 

-Paid Vacation,  

-401-k 

-Company provided Health insurance.