Vice President/Project Executive-US MilitaryConstruction

**About the Company** Our client is a nationally recognized construction firm with extensive experience delivering complex projects for government and institutional clients. The company is actively expanding its **U.S. Military construction presence in the UK and Europe**. This is a **growth opportunity**, not a replacement search. With active bids in progress, the company is looking for a senior construction executive who can help develop the business and provide leadership on projects as contracts are awarded. **About the Position** We are seeking a **Vice President / Project Executive** to support business development and provide senior leadership for U.S. Federal construction opportunities across the **UK and Europe**. The successful candidate will bring significant U.S. Military construction experience and the leadership ability to oversee complex projects valued at **$100M+**. Experience with both **horizontal and vertical construction** is essential, particularly airfield infrastructure and facilities construction on military installations. This position will initially be **U.S.-based with frequent international travel**. As the company's UK/European project portfolio grows, relocation to the UK may become an option or preference. **Key Responsibilities** - Provide executive leadership for U.S. Federal construction pursuits and awarded projects in the UK and Europe. - Support business development, proposal strategy, client engagement, and active contract pursuits. - Lead project delivery from preconstruction through completion and closeout. - Establish project execution strategies, staffing plans, schedules, budgets, and performance expectations. - Provide leadership across project management, field operations, subcontractors, and project partners. - Develop and maintain strong relationships with federal clients, particularly Air Force stakeholders. - Oversee project financial performance, schedule, quality, safety, and contractual compliance. - Support resolution of major project, contractual, procurement, and operational issues. - Coordinate horizontal and vertical construction activities within complex military installations. - Represent the company with clients, partners, and senior stakeholders throughout the UK and Europe. - Help establish and grow the company's long-term Federal construction presence in the region. **Requirements** - **20+ years of professional construction experience.** - **U.S. Military construction experience is required.** - **NAVFAC and USACE experience is required.** - Air Force client/project experience strongly preferred. - Experience delivering projects valued at **$100M+** . - Demonstrated experience with both: - **Horizontal construction:** runways, taxiways, airfield infrastructure, and related work. - **Vertical construction:** schools, dormitories, hospitals, administrative buildings, and other base facilities. - Previous experience working in the **UK or Europe on U.S. Federal projects** is a significant advantage. - Strong executive-level project leadership and business development capabilities. - Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. - Ability and willingness to **travel frequently throughout the UK and Europe** . - Willingness to potentially **relocate to the UK** as the company's international workload grows. - Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline preferred. **Benefits** - **$200,000–$250,000 base salary** - Compensation commensurate with experience - Senior executive-level position with significant growth potential - Opportunity to help build a growing **U.S. Military construction presence in the UK and Europe** - Frequent international travel - Potential future relocation to the UK as project volume develops - Opportunity to work on major Air Force and other U.S. Federal projects - Leadership role spanning both business development and project delivery