Vice President of Construction

White Lotus Group; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

White Lotus Group is seeking a senior construction leader to build and scale an internal construction management department in Omaha, NE. You will act as the owner’s senior representative, sometimes partnering with external GCs, while driving internal delivery excellence and safety compliance.

You will oversee budgets, schedules, and subcontractor management, ensuring projects meet scope, cost, and quality targets across multiple concurrent programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in commercial construction PM, GC, or real estate development.
• Proven track record managing multiple projects from preconstruction to closeout.
• Experience supervising self-performed crews and subcontractors.
• Experience building/scaling a self-performing or GC function with systems and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Build the Internal Construction Management Department with processes and standards.
• Serve as owner representative or partner with third-party GCs when needed.
• Lead internal delivery on self-performed projects and oversee field operations.
• Solicit, qualify, and manage subcontractors and buyouts.
• Represent owner during design development and value engineering.
• Manage budgets, job costing, and change orders.
• Develop and maintain master project schedules and recovery plans.
• Lead bidding, vendor selection, and contract administration.
• Oversee permitting, compliance, and regulatory approvals.
• Direct site supervision and ensure safety programs and inspections.

Skills

Construction management

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contracting

Stakeholder management

Quality control

Safety

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

PMP certification

OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Job description

Salary Range: $125,000.00 To $165,000.00 Annually

Key Responsibilities

• Build the Internal Construction Management Department: Create the people, process, systems, standards, and operating cadence required for White Lotus Group to reliably self-GC and internally deliver projects with consistent A+ outcomes.
• Owner Representation and Third-Party GC Partnership: When project volume, scale, geography, specialization, or complexity calls for use of an outside general contractor, serve as the owner’s senior construction representative and collaborative partner to the GC, helping align scope, budget, schedule, quality expectations, communication, and project vision while strengthening White Lotus Group’s internal knowledge and delivery standards.
• Self-GC / Internal Delivery Leadership: Lead White Lotus Group’s internal delivery capability on select projects by acting as the contractor’s project executive where White Lotus Group serves in a self-GC capacity, overseeing field leadership, subcontractors, means and methods, schedule, quality, cost control, and overall execution discipline.
• Subcontractor Management: Solicit, qualify, and buy out subcontractors; negotiate and administer subcontract agreements and scopes of work; manage subcontractor performance, schedule compliance, safety compliance, and payment, including pay applications, change orders, and lien waivers.
• Design & Preconstruction: Represent the owner's interests during design development, value engineering, and constructability reviews to ensure the project vision, budget, and schedule are protected.
• Financial Management: Manage project budgets, job costing, cost reports, and cash flow projections for both self-performed and subcontracted work; review and process change orders, pay applications, invoices, and lien waivers.
• Scheduling: Develop, monitor, and update master project schedules; proactively identify schedule risks and implement recovery plans as needed.
• Procurement & Contracts: Lead the bidding, subcontractor buyout, and vendor selection process; review, negotiate, and administer contracts, purchase orders, and scopes of work for both self-performed and subcontracted trades.
• Permitting & Compliance: Oversee permitting, entitlements, and regulatory approvals in coordination with local jurisdictions and consultants.
• Site Oversight & Field Supervision: Direct day-to-day field operations and conduct regular site visits to supervise self-performed crews and subcontractors, monitoring progress, workmanship, and adherence to plans, specifications, and safety standards; serve as the responsible party for jobsite safety programs, including safety planning, toolbox talks, and inspections.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify, document, and resolve project risks, disputes, and conflicts among stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.
• Project Closeout: Manage punch lists, warranties, close-out documentation, as-built drawings, and certificates of occupancy.
• Reporting: Provide regular, clear progress and financial updates to ownership and executive leadership.
• Vertical Integration Validation: Track, communicate, and continuously improve the time savings, cost certainty, quality gains, coordination benefits, and execution advantages created through strong internal construction leadership, using results to prove and refine the company’s vertical integration proposition across both internal delivery and third-party GC partnership models.
• Portfolio Management: Manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritizing time and resources effectively across each.
• Standards & Culture : Ensure all project activity complies with contract documents, applicable building codes, and safety regulations, and uphold the mission and values of White Lotus Group.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in commercial construction project management, general contracting (including self-performed work), or real estate development.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects simultaneously from preconstruction through closeout.
• Demonstrated experience directly supervising self-performed field crews and managing subcontractors as a contractor's project manager, in addition to construction management or owner's representative experience.
• Experience building or scaling a construction management, general contracting, or self-performing delivery function, including establishing systems, standards, reporting rhythms, project controls, and accountability structures.
• Strong working knowledge of construction contracts, budgeting, and scheduling methods.
• Experience working with and implementing construction management and scheduling software (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project).
• Familiarity with local building codes, zoning requirements, and permitting processes.
• Working knowledge of all trades involved in construction, including site work and excavation, concrete, masonry, structural steel, framing and carpentry (rough and finish), roofing and waterproofing, plumbing, HVAC/mechanical, electrical, fire protection and life safety systems, drywall, painting and finishes, flooring and tile, glazing and curtain wall, and landscaping.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong financial expertise and analytical ability.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving and conflict resolution.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to align multiple stakeholders toward common goals.
• Comfortable operating in both a self-performing contractor capacity and an owner's representative capacity, adjusting approach based on project delivery method and scope.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management/scheduling software.

Education & Certifications (Preferred)

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification.
• Class A License preferred, or willingness to assume licensure requirements

About White Lotus Group

White Lotus Group is a real estate development and construction firm serving residential and commercial clients, self-performing select scopes of work with its own field crews in addition to managing subcontracted trades. We manage projects from initial concepts and design through construction and final delivery, partnering closely with owners, architects, and contractors to bring each vision to life on time, on budget, and to the highest standard of quality.