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bp·14 hours ago

Vp construction & maintenance

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Location

hybrid, Chicago, IL, United States

Salary

$150k – $200k/yr

Commitment

Full Time

Level

VP / C-level

Required skills

Construction managementFacilities maintenanceCapital planningAsset managementVendor managementProject deliveryBudget managementStrategic leadershipSafety complianceRisk managementOperational excellenceData analysisContractor managementStakeholder managementFinancial forecastingRetail operations

Job Description

Job Family Group:

Retail Group

Job Description:

About us

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by world-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company!

Role Purpose

As Vice President, Construction and Maintenance, you will lead the end-to-end construction, maintenance and facilities agenda across a large-scale, multi-site retail and travel center portfolio. This role is accountable for ensuring bp’s physical network is safe, reliable, operationally resilient, cost-effective and positioned to support long-term commercial growth.

You will oversee construction project delivery, capital planning, maintenance strategy, facilities reliability, contractor performance, repair and maintenance spend, and the execution of site investment programs. Working closely with Operations, Merchandising, Food, Fuel, Real Estate, Finance, Procurement, HSSE, Legal and Technology leaders, you will ensure construction and maintenance priorities are aligned to enterprise strategy, customer experience, operational needs and financial commitments.

This role requires strong enterprise leadership across a complex asset base where decisions directly impact safety, customer experience, uptime, brand standards, capital efficiency and field execution. You will establish clear governance, decision rights, performance routines and accountability mechanisms so that construction and maintenance work is prioritized, delivered and sustained with rigor.

You will also play a critical leadership role in modernizing how construction and maintenance capabilities support the business. This includes improving project delivery, strengthening preventative maintenance programs, driving vendor and contractor accountability, creating clearer insight to asset performance and maintenance spend, and partnering across the organization to ensure physical site investments generate measurable value.

Key Accountabilities

  • Construction strategy and capital program delivery
  • Maintenance, reliability and asset performance
  • Contractor, vendor and partner management
  • Operational partnership and field execution
  • Financial, governance and risk management
  • Team leadership and capability building

What you will need to be successful

Significant senior leadership experience in construction, maintenance, facilities, engineering, capital projects, asset management, real estate development, retail operations or a closely related multi-site operating environment.

Demonstrated experience leading large-scale construction, maintenance or capital programs across geographically dispersed assets, preferably in retail, convenience, fuel, travel center, hospitality, restaurant, logistics or other operationally intensive businesses.

Strong understanding of construction project management, facilities maintenance, preventative maintenance, asset reliability, contractor management, capital planning, permitting, safety standards and operational execution.

Proven ability to manage significant capital and operating budgets, including forecasting, cost control, investment prioritization, vendor spend management and return-on-investment.

Experience establishing governance routines, performance metrics, scorecards, escalation pathways and accountability mechanisms across complex direct and matrixed teams.

Strong HSSE approach with demonstrated ability to embed safety, compliance, quality and risk management into construction and maintenance activity.

Ability to translate business strategy, customer experience priorities and operational needs into practical construction and maintenance plans.

Proven ability to lead through influence across Operations, Real Estate, Merchandising, Food, Fuel, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Technology, P&C and field leadership teams.

Strong commercial and operational judgement, with the ability to make disciplined trade-offs across cost, speed, quality, safety, guest impact and long-term asset performance.

Experience improving maintenance systems, work order processes, vendor performance, project delivery or asset reliability programs is preferred.

Demonstrated success building and developing high-performing teams, creating role clarity and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (to include senior leadership experience); advanced degree or relevant technical, engineering, construction management, facilities or project management qualification preferred where relevant.

Who you will work with

You will work closely with the USCM CEO, TA CEO, Operations leadership, Real Estate, Merchandising, Food, Fuel, Finance, Procurement, HSSE, Legal, Technology, P&C, field leaders, site teams, contractors, vendors and external partners.

This role is designed to connect enterprise strategy, capital investment, asset reliability and field execution so the physical network can safely and consistently support customers, team members, operators and long-term business growth.

Why join BP

At BP, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others.

How much do we pay (Base)?

($150,000 - $200,000) *Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting. This position is eligible for US Benefits – Select. This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full time employees (60 - 240 hours of vacation per year for part time employees). You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays. You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at Select U.S. Benefits. Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Learn more by visiting Select U.S. Benefits.

We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life. These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits include a pension for eligible employee. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Select U.S. Benefits.

As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Select U.S. Benefits.

Travel Requirement:

Up to 75% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and divestments, Agility core practices, Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, customer and competitor understanding, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Collaboration, Digital Fluency, Industry knowledge and advocacy, Leading transformation, market, Negotiation planning and preparation, Offer and product knowledge, Partner relationship management, Project Management, Retail standards and procedures {+ 7 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

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