SVP of Construction

Harrison Group, Inc.; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison Group, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Vice President of Construction to build and lead its national construction function.

The role oversees a 25–30 project annual program and a $150–$200 million annual construction activity, driving scalable standards and a high-performance team. The SVP will manage due diligence, budgeting, entitlements, permitting, design, and execution across major markets, partnering with acquisitions and investment teams to evaluate properties and

Qualifications

• Experience leading a large-scale construction program (20+ projects per year).
• Experience with light industrial, warehouse, self storage, or big box retail projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee national construction program with 25–30 projects annually and $150–$200M in activity.
• Establish scalable construction standards, systems, and reporting processes.
• Oversee due diligence, budgeting, entitlements, permitting, design, and project execution.
• Build and lead an internal construction team.
• Manage nationwide network of general contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, and permit expeditors.
• Partner with acquisitions and investment teams to evaluate properties and renovate costs.
• Navigate local jurisdictions across multiple major markets.
• Ensure projects are delivered consistently, efficiently, and in line with the operating model.

Skills

Executive leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Construction management

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

A rapidly growing commercial real estate firm is seeking a Senior Vice President of Construction to build and lead its national construction function.

The company acquires existing light-industrial and warehouse properties in major U.S. markets and renovates them into modern, flexible spaces designed for small businesses, contractors, service providers, and growing local companies.

This executive will oversee a national construction program consisting of approximately 25 to 30 projects annually and roughly $150-200 million in construction activity. With a significant pipeline of acquisitions and projects ahead, this individual will be responsible for creating the people, processes, and external partnerships needed to support continued expansion.

The Senior Vice President will oversee construction activity across a growing national portfolio, including:

• 15+ years of commercial construction and development experience
• Establishing scalable construction standards, systems, and reporting processes
• Overseeing due diligence, conceptual budgeting, entitlements, permitting, design, and project execution
• Building and leading an internal construction team
• Managing a nationwide network of general contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, and permit expeditors
• Partnering with acquisitions and investment teams to evaluate prospective properties and underwrite renovation costs
• Navigating local jurisdictions and approval processes across multiple major markets
• Ensuring projects are delivered consistently, efficiently, and in alignment with the company’s operating model

This is an opportunity to build a best-in-class construction organization within a well-capitalized real estate company entering a significant stage of national growth.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience leading or managing a team doing 20+ projects per year
• Experience with light industrial, warehouse, self storage or big box retail projects

Compensation

The anticipated total annual cash compensation range is $350,000 to $450,000, inclusive of base salary and annual incentive compensation. The package also includes an extremely lucrative long-term equity opportunity.