Senior Vice President, Multi-Family

Description:

Ascension Property Services is seeking a highly accomplished Senior Vice President, Multi-Family to lead the strategic direction, operational execution, and financial performance of our growing multi-family construction portfolio.

This executive leadership role is responsible for overseeing all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) construction operations across a diverse portfolio of residential projects, including garden-style, podium, wrap, mid-rise, and high-rise developments. The SVP will drive operational excellence, standardization, productivity, and scalable growth while building strong relationships with developers, general contractors, and key stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is a proven construction executive with deep multi-family experience, strong financial acumen, and a track record of successfully leading large-scale MEP operations.

What We Offer:

• Competitive executive compensation package
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Executive leadership growth opportunities
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment

What You'll Do

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the long-term strategy for the multi-family MEP business.
• Identify growth opportunities within target markets, developers, and general contractor partnerships.
• Drive scalable and repeatable construction delivery models for high-volume residential projects.
• Partner with business development and preconstruction teams to support strategic pursuits and market expansion.

Operational Leadership

• Oversee all MEP construction operations across active multi-family projects.
• Establish standardized installation methods, production planning processes, and workflow efficiencies.
• Drive consistency across field operations, project management, and prefabrication teams.
• Optimize labor utilization and productivity across multiple concurrent projects.

Financial Management

• Own and manage the P&L performance of the multi-family MEP division.
• Develop and monitor budgets, labor productivity benchmarks, and cost control initiatives.
• Analyze project and portfolio performance to identify risks and opportunities.
• Implement corrective actions to protect margins and improve operational performance.
• Oversee procurement strategies for labor, materials, and equipment.

Preconstruction & Design Integration

• Collaborate with estimating and preconstruction teams to develop competitive, buildable solutions.
• Lead value engineering initiatives and standardization efforts across projects.
• Ensure smooth transitions from preconstruction through project execution.

Schedule & Production Management

• Drive adherence to aggressive construction schedules and production targets.
• Implement systems to track productivity, labor performance, and project milestones.
• Manage manpower planning and trade coordination across multiple projects.
• Identify and mitigate schedule risks related to labor, materials, inspections, and coordination.

Safety & Quality Leadership

• Champion a culture of safety and accountability across all operations.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, quality standards, and applicable codes.
• Lead initiatives to reduce rework, improve quality, and enhance field performance.
• Monitor safety metrics and hold operational leaders accountable for results.

Talent Development

• Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing operations leaders and field teams.
• Build scalable workforce strategies to support continued growth.
• Lead succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability.

Client & Partner Relations

• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with developers, owners, and general contractors.
• Support contract negotiations, dispute resolution, and strategic client engagement.
• Drive repeat business through exceptional project execution and customer satisfaction.

What You'll Bring

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in MEP construction.
• Significant experience managing large-scale multi-family construction portfolios.
• Strong background in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or multi-trade construction operations.
• Proven experience overseeing high-volume residential projects, including garden-style, podium, wrap, mid-rise, and high-rise developments.
• Demonstrated success managing P&L responsibility and driving profitability.
• Experience implementing prefabrication, modularization, and production-based construction strategies.
• Strong knowledge of labor planning, workforce management, and productivity optimization.
• Experience leading large teams of project executives, project managers, superintendents, and field personnel.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Trade background or equivalent field experience highly valued.
• Experience with large-scale MEP self-perform operations preferred.

Key Success Metrics

• Gross margin performance across projects and portfolio
• Cost per unit and labor productivity metrics
• Schedule adherence and project delivery performance
• Quality and rework reduction initiatives
• Safety performance and incident reduction
• Employee retention and leadership development
• Backlog growth and repeat client business
• Operational scalability and process improvement

Working with our Company:

Ascension Property Services is a nationwide group of specialty trade contractors with decades of experience in nearly all types of construction, including commercial, healthcare, educational, hospitality, manufacturing, and institutional. Our customer-focused, employee-driven business model builds long-term partners through loyalty, consistency, and expertise.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and are committed to ensuring a safe, healthy, and productive environment for all employees and customers.

We hope this information helps you make an informed decision as you consider your next employer.

The company is committed to inclusive hiring practices. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.