Senior Vice President, National Paving Division

About the role

A nationally recognized leader in commercial paving and pavement solutions is seeking a Senior Vice President for its National Paving Division, based in the Chicago area. The executive provides strategic leadership and drives growth across nationwide commercial paving operations, overseeing performance, strengthening capabilities, developing leadership talent and ensuring consistent execution across a distributed network of operations and partners.

Key responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for national paving operations
• Develop and execute business strategies to drive revenue growth, profitability and market expansion
• Oversee division-wide performance, including project execution, quality, safety and customer satisfaction
• Establish and monitor KPIs, financial targets and operational objectives
• Lead, mentor and develop regional leaders, operational managers and other key personnel
• Strengthen organizational structure, leadership capabilities and operational processes
• Drive consistency in project management, estimating, scheduling, subcontractor coordination and quality control
• Oversee relationships with national customers, strategic partners and key stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to expand service offerings and improve efficiency
• Partner with executive leadership on budgeting, forecasting, business planning and long-term strategy
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, customer service and continuous improvement

Required profile

• Significant executive-level leadership experience in commercial paving, asphalt, concrete or related construction or exterior facilities services
• Demonstrated success leading multi-location, regional or national construction operations
• Experience overseeing operational leaders, regional managers and geographically dispersed teams
• Experience managing national accounts, customer relationships and strategic partnerships
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering or a related field preferred
• Willingness to travel nationally as required

Required skills

• P&L management, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis
• Strategic business planning
• Leadership, communication, negotiation and relationship-building

What we offer

• Total annual compensation of approximately $265,000-$315,000
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement savings program
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Executive leadership opportunity with collaborative leadership environment and long-term career potential