VP Mechanical Construction

Factor Search; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Factor Search in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Vice President of Mechanical Construction to provide executive leadership and strategic direction for a growing mechanical construction business.

This role will oversee major projects and operations, lead high-performing teams, strengthen client relationships, and drive profitable growth across data centers, mission critical, healthcare, and other complex commercial projects.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in mechanical construction.
• Senior leadership or executive-level responsibility.
• Experience leading large-scale, high-value projects in mission critical sectors.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the mechanical construction division.
• Oversee multiple large-scale mechanical construction projects from preconstruction through commissioning.
• Drive safety, quality, schedule, productivity, and profitability across projects.
• Build and mentor a high-performing leadership team (Directors, PMs, Superintendents).
• Collaborate with preconstruction and estimating teams on major pursuits and risk management.
• Maintain executive-level relationships with clients, general contractors, and industry partners.
• Oversee division P&L, revenue growth, backlog, and resource planning.
• Identify new market opportunities and strategic partnerships to drive growth.
• Oversee manpower planning, recruitment, and succession planning.

Skills

Executive leadership

P&L ownership

Client relationship management

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Team development

Operational excellence

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management / Mechanical Engineering / Business

Job description

Vice President of Mechanical Construction

Position Overview

We are seeking an accomplished Vice President of Mechanical Construction to provide executive leadership and strategic direction for a growing mechanical construction business. This individual will oversee major projects and operations, lead high-performing teams, strengthen client relationships, and drive profitable growth across complex construction sectors.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience leading large-scale mechanical construction operations, with a strong track record in areas such as data centers, mission critical, advanced technology, healthcare, life sciences, industrial, energy, or other complex commercial projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the mechanical construction division, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and growth plans.
• Lead and oversee multiple large-scale mechanical construction projects from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout.
• Drive operational excellence across project execution, safety, quality, schedule, productivity, and profitability.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing leadership team, including Operations Directors, Project Executives, Project Managers, Superintendents, and other key personnel.
• Partner with preconstruction and estimating teams to review major pursuits, develop winning strategies, manage risk, and support successful project acquisition.
• Maintain executive-level relationships with key clients, general contractors, developers, engineers, subcontractors, and industry partners.
• Take ownership of the division's P&L performance, including revenue growth, margins, forecasting, backlog, and resource planning.
• Identify and pursue new market opportunities, clients, and strategic partnerships to support continued expansion.
• Oversee manpower planning, workforce development, recruitment, and succession planning across the mechanical organization.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely and in accordance with company quality standards, contractual requirements, and client expectations.
• Provide executive oversight of project risk, commercial issues, change management, claims, and dispute resolution.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to establish annual business plans, financial targets, and long-term growth strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement through enhanced processes, technology, prefabrication, productivity initiatives, and best practices.
• Represent the company at client meetings, industry events, executive presentations, and business development activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in mechanical construction, including significant senior leadership or executive-level responsibility.
• Proven experience managing large-scale mechanical construction operations and complex, high-value projects.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, plumbing, process piping, mechanical systems, and related construction methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience managing substantial P&L responsibility, revenue, backlog, and operational performance.
• Experience leading projects within mission critical, data center, advanced technology, healthcare, life sciences, industrial, or similarly complex sectors is highly desirable.
• Strong background in preconstruction, estimating, project execution, contract management, and risk mitigation.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams while creating a culture of accountability, safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Exceptional client relationship management, communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify growth opportunities and successfully scale operations.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a strategic and commercially minded mechanical construction executive with the ability to operate at both a high-level business leadership capacity and within the operational details of major projects. They will have a demonstrated history of growing teams, developing client relationships, delivering complex projects successfully, and driving sustainable profitability.

This is an opportunity for an accomplished leader to play a critical role in shaping the future growth and success of a leading mechanical construction organization.