Vice President - Construction Management West Region

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">At MacKay, we believe great people are the foundation of our growth and success.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We are in an exciting phase of expansion, creating new opportunities for our employees to take on meaningful work, collaborate across disciplines, and build long-term careers. Whether your role is technical or part of our support services team, you play an important role in delivering high-quality work and helping our projects succeed.</span></p></div><p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Build the Construction Management Platform of the Future</strong></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">​​​​​​​With over 51 years of experience, MacKay Sposito has established a reputation as a trusted, multidisciplinary firm delivering infrastructure that supports thriving communities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Today, we are building something bigger than a single practice - a national construction management platform. Backed by private equity and growing rapidly through acquisition, we are expanding across the West Coast with a clear vision to scale nationwide while staying grounded in the relationships and values that have defined our firm for decades.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We are seeking a Vice President of Construction Management to lead this next chapter of our organization within our west region. This executive, reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, will guide and grow our current <strong>horizontal construction management practice</strong> while laying the foundation for enterprise-wide CM operations.</span><br><br><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The role combines operational excellence with strategic platform development, delivering results today while shaping the future of construction management across a larger, more complex, and geographically diverse organization. We anticipate this role covering (WA, OR, CA, NV, AZ, UT, ID, MT, WY, CO, NM) and are open to this leader being based in any of these states.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Key Responsibilities:</span></p> <p><br><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Leadership &amp; Management</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lead and mentor a team of 40+ professionals, including Construction Managers, Inspectors, and Project Coordinators.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Define and continuously improve the firm’s construction management operating model, anticipating future service lines (e.g., infrastructure CM, vertical CM, environmental construction oversight, program management, specialty construction services).</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Foster a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and professional development across the entire construction staff.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Establish and enforce best practices, standardize procedures, and implement effective project management methodologies to ensure our clients’ projects achieve their key performance indicators</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Operational &amp; Financial Oversight</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Own full responsibility for achieving the department's financial goals, including revenue targets, profit margins, and cost control for the overall construction division.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop and manage the department's annual budget.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Report on project performance, financial metrics, and operational status to executive leadership.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strategic Oversight of Environmental Restoration Subsidiary</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Provide executive guidance to middle management of the environmental restoration construction subsidiary.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Review and approve project bids to ensure competitive and profitable pricing.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Collaborate with subsidiary leadership to define and set the strategic direction and growth objectives.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Review contract risk and general construction risk, providing mitigation strategies.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Core Project &amp; Portfolio Management</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Provide executive-level oversight for our core construction management portfolio, ensuring high quality construction management and inspection deliverables within the following sectors:</span> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Public Works Infrastructure (e.g., roads, bridges, underground utilities, water treatment facilities, port facilities, mass transit).</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hydropower Generation and Facilities.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Transmission and Distribution systems (e.g., high-voltage lines, substations).</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">M&amp;A Integration &amp; Expansion</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Play a significant role in evaluating acquisition targets with construction capabilities and integrating those teams into the MacKay Sposito platform.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Establish unified CM culture, systems, and expectations across acquired companies.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify and nurture future CM leaders in newly acquired markets, building a deeper and more distributed leadership bench.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Business Development &amp; Strategy</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop and execute strategies to secure a strong pipeline of future work and expand market share within new geographies and market sectors</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Represent the construction management practice externally across regions. Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Qualifications:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field; a professional engineering license is a plus.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Senior construction management leadership experience, ideally with oversight of multi-region or multi-office operations.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with infrastructure or civil projects, as well as exposure to energy, utilities, or environmental construction, is a strong plus but not required.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated ability to provide strategic oversight and business guidance to heavy-civil or environmental construction, including reviewing bids and managing high-level contract and construction risk.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to travel periodically as the company expands (frequency tailored to candidate and pace of geographic expansion but essential for national leadership).</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong financial acumen and a proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding departmental financial goals.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Why Join MacKay?</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>A people-first culture</strong><strong><br></strong>At MacKay, we put people first. We are committed to creating an environment where employees can grow, contribute, and do their best work. We support well-being, encourage balance, and create space for people to succeed both professionally and personally.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Meaningful work and real impact</strong><strong><br></strong>Our teams take on complex infrastructure and environmental challenges that support critical systems and shape the places where people live and work. Every role contributes to delivering that work and making it successful.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Growth and opportunity</strong><strong><br></strong>We are in an exciting phase of growth, expanding across geographies, services, and markets. That growth creates opportunities for our employees to take on new challenges, build their careers, and contribute in new ways as the company evolves.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>A strong and trusted foundation</strong><strong><br></strong>Built on more than 50 years of experience, MacKay has developed a reputation for quality work, strong relationships, and dependable results. You’ll be part of a team with a solid foundation and a clear direction for the future.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Opportunities to share in success</strong><strong><br></strong>We provide opportunities for employees to participate in ownership and build long-term financial value as the company grows.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Our Values</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">At MacKay, our values guide how we work, collaborate, and support one another.</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Honesty.</strong> We build trust through transparency, integrity, and accountability.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Dedication.</strong> We are committed to the success of our team members, clients, and communities.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Relationships.</strong> We foster lasting connections that strengthen our work and the teams around us.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Who We Are</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">MacKay is an infrastructure and environmental services firm built on more than 50 years of experience and a growing collective of expertise.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We are in an exciting phase of growth, expanding our reach, strengthening our capabilities, and bringing together talented teams across the country. That growth is creating new opportunities for our employees to take on meaningful work, collaborate across disciplines, and build long-term careers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Every role at MacKay contributes to the success of our projects and the clients we serve. Whether your work is technical or operational, you are part of a team that delivers quality, builds relationships, and moves projects forward.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>We’re looking for dedicated, talented individuals who deliver excellence, thrive in collaborative environments, and value both meaningful work and work-life balance. If this sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><em>Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as various market and business considerations.</em></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$185,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$235,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Full-time employees receive a well-rounded benefit package including access to our company-sponsored Medical (including an HSA High Deductible option), Dental, Vision, FSA, and Supplemental Life Insurance plans. We also offer 100% company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage. Employees are eligible to participate in our company's 401(k) plan with up to a 4% match. Additionally, employees receive paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, and are able to participate in employee ownership options. MacKay pays for expenses associated with licensure as well as annual performance bonuses.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Employment requires passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As a federal contractor, we participate in E-Verify and are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Open until filled.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>