Vice President - Commercial Greater Columbus, OH Area

Job Description

Job Title – Vice President, Commercial

Location – Columbus, OH

Resumes will be reviewed continuously

Rewards of Working at Caddell – Paid vacations, company-paid holidays, company-funded medical insurance. Company joint funding of dental and vision insurance, life and disability plans to full-time employees, 401k match, gym membership reimbursement, and use of company condominiums.

What You Will Do

The Vice President of Construction provides strategic leadership and oversight for multiple construction projects, ensuring alignment with company objectives, financial targets, and operational excellence. This role is instrumental in scaling the business, driving performance, and fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Executive Oversight & Strategic Leadership

Leads the overall construction operations for multiple projects, ensuring adherence to design, budget, schedule, and company standards.

Drives operational excellence by implementing best practices and optimizing project execution strategies.

Serves as a key decision-maker in high-level project planning, risk management, and execution.

• Business Growth & Scaling

Plays a pivotal role in scaling the business through talent acquisition, leadership development, and strategic workforce planning.

Establishes clear expectations and enforces high accountability among project teams regarding safety, financial performance, schedule adherence, and quality.

Leads efforts in expanding client relationships, market positioning, and new business development opportunities.

• Financial & Contract Management

Provides executive oversight on project financials, including contract management, subcontractor agreements, billings, and profitability analysis.

Ensures accurate reporting of monthly financial performance and proactively addresses project risks.

• Client & Stakeholder Engagement

Serves as a senior liaison with clients, owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors to resolve project challenges and ensure successful outcomes.

Oversees and manages key client and project pursuits, ensuring alignment with company growth strategies.

• Operational Excellence & Compliance

Ensures strict adherence to company policies, client requirements, and industry standards.

Provides executive direction on project planning, scheduling, mobilization, and construction management functions.

Oversees project bid and preconstruction efforts to enhance competitiveness and operational efficiency.

• Executive Leadership & Special Assignments

Works closely with executive management on strategic initiatives and high-priority projects.

Provides leadership on special assignments as directed by the executive team.

This role requires a dynamic and experienced leader who can balance strategic vision with hands-on operational expertise to drive growth and ensure project excellence.

• Working Conditions –

Construction setting, 25-50% travel required. Will be based out of the Woodstock, GA office.

Reporting Structure – Sr Vice President of Commercial Construction.

What We Expect

Accountability is part of The Caddell Way and our employees share in a strong work ethic and positive team environment. There is a true sense of purpose and teamwork.

Education / Experience – Bachelors degree in construction management, engineering, or similarly related, and 15 years’ experience as a project manager or higher required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – Requires excellent technical and management skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills required. Working knowledge of all applicable construction processes and procedures. Strong client relations skills are a must. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to use Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook. Must have a deep understanding of the “Caddell way” and show prior experience of those beliefs.

Your career matters at Caddell, where there is a strong emphasis on the growth and development of every employee! We’re large enough to take on the most complex construction projects, but we know the contribution of each individual is the key to our success.

Caddell Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer veterans, disability, and other protected classes under applicable laws and regulations.