Job Posting – VP of Construction

About Gridworks

Gridworks is a fast-growing Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) company delivering utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Solar PV, and hybrid solar-plus-storage projects. With active projects across multiple states and a significant backlog, we are scaling our construction organization to deliver a growing portfolio of complex, multi-site projects safely, on schedule, and on budget.

Position Summary

The Vice President of Construction owns all construction activities across the Gridworks portfolio, from mobilization through mechanical completion and commissioning. This leader is accountable for schedule and cost performance on every project and sets the standard for field execution, safety, and quality. The VP reports to the Chief Operating Officer and partners daily with the VP of EHS and the VP of Project Management to align project safety and controls, client commitments, and field execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule Management: Own construction schedule performance across the portfolio; drive baseline development, look-aheads, and critical path management in partnership with Project Controls. Identify schedule risk early and lead recovery plans, resequencing, and resource adjustments to protect milestone and commercial operation dates (COD). Integrate engineering, procurement, and equipment delivery timelines into executable field plans.
• Cost Management: Own construction budgets, forecasts, and cost-to-complete across all projects. Drive labor productivity, earned value, and quantity tracking; act decisively on variances. Manage change orders, subcontractor claims, and back-charges to protect margin. Partner with Estimating on constructability reviews, construction cost benchmarking, and bid strategy.
• Field Execution: Lead all construction activities: civil, mechanical, electrical, and commissioning. Be a visible presence on site, setting expectations for planning, productivity, and field leadership. Oversee self-perform crews and subcontractors, including selection, performance, and accountability. Ensure smooth handoff from construction to commissioning and turnover to the client.
• Safety and Quality: Champion a zero-incident culture in partnership with EHS; hold field leaders accountable for safety performance. Enforce quality standards and QA/QC processes in line with our quality management system.
• Leadership and Organization: Lead, develop, and scale a growing team of Directors, Construction Managers, and Superintendents. Build standard work processes, KPIs, and reporting that scale with a rapidly growing portfolio. Partner with the VP of Project Management on staffing, client relationships, and project reviews. Report portfolio construction performance to the COO and executive team.

Work Arrangement

Location: Remote, with a home base near a major airport preferred. Travel: 2–3 weeks per month to project sites and offices, with weekends typically at home.

Qualifications:

Required

• 20+ years of experience in heavy construction (e.g., power generation, utility-scale renewables, transmission/substation, industrial, oil and gas, or heavy civil).
• Significant experience in an EPC environment, with direct accountability for construction delivery.
• Proven record of managing project schedules and costs on large, complex projects, including CPM scheduling, earned value, forecasting, and cost-to-complete.
• Extensive field experience, progressing through superintendent and construction manager roles to senior leadership.
• Experience leading multiple concurrent projects and managing large self-perform and subcontractor workforces.
• Strong commercial skills: change order management, subcontract administration, and claims avoidance.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership and a strong safety record.
• Utility-scale BESS, Solar PV, or hybrid solar-plus-storage project experience.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience scaling a construction organization through rapid growth.
• Experience building Tesla Megapack projects.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or other project controls systems.

Gridworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.