Vice President, Business Unit Leader

2 months ago

Houston, United States HITT Contracting Full time

Every day, our team members do amazing things in pursuit of our shared purpose to build trust with our clients, partners, subcontractors, and teammates. No matter your background, education, or career path, if you share our vision to create extraordinary experiences, you belong at HITT.

Vice President, Business Unit Leader



Job Description:

 

HITT Contracting is seeking a Vice President (VP) to serve as the Business Unit Leader (BUL) for our Houston office. The BUL will lead and manage multiple project teams to deliver exceptional results for our 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 our risk tolerance and run smoothly from start to finish. This position reports to and receives direction from an Executive Vice President.

HITT Contracting is headquartered in the Washington, DC area (Falls Church, VA). Our company has a strong, 85-year history of success in the commercial construction market nationwide and offers a positive and inclusive, team-oriented work environment. HITT has been recognized as a top workplace across multiple markets.

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 Houston 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. Successful Business Unit Leaders and their teams must be committed to The HITT Promise meaning working tirelessly and intentionally to earn the trust of our clients by delivering exceptional experiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Upholds safety as our 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 HITT’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

  • 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 Houston 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

HITT Contracting, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer providing opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals are encouraged to apply.

HITT Contracting, Inc. promotes a drug-free workplace.

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