SVP, Head of Construction

At Henderson, we're about more than just buildings
We're about the people, experiences, and potential found inside. We’re a company of problem-solvers and innovators known for our technical excellence and ability to come up with out-of-the-box solutions. We love the process of bringing buildings to life. And we're changing the industry by integrating the building design and construction process.


As an ESOP, each of our employee-owners are an essential part of our mission to lead the industry in innovation, sustainability, and client experience. With a vision to build a better world, Team Henderson has a people-first culture and diverse portfolio of world-class facilities.


It's What We Do

We provide total building system design services across multiple high-growth markets for industry leaders. You'll get to use your talent to work on projects for some of the biggest names in mission-critical, higher education, sports, healthcare, grocery, restaurant, and retail within the sectors we serve in business, community, grocery, health, retail, & venue.


It's How We're Different

We're about more than just buildings. We're about you. You, and the hundreds of passionate employee-owners who make us who we are. We’ve always been committed to providing an inclusive workplace where people can bring their full self to work and helps people reach their full potential – both as professionals and individuals. Together, we dream up innovative solutions for industry-wide problems, design spaces that become landmarks, and toast the good life at our happy hours. Take a peek into what makes us different here: https://youtu.be/AIt17t_uJ-A?si=oSMy5zQeUcb_faE3


Henderson Companies is seeking a Sr. Vice President to join the Henderson Building Solutions team in Lenexa, KS. The Sr Vice President (SVP) of Henderson Building Solutions (HBS) sets the direction and coordination of the entity in national engineering-led design build (ELDB) construction projects, both new and retro commissioning services and diversifying the HBS portfolio of clients and industries in conjunction with the Henderson Companies CEO and Chief Growth and Strategy Officers. They facilitate the overall company strategy, creating a unified client experience across all Henderson services. This position is operational and external facing, developing and maintaining relationships with clients. The SVP of HBS compiles and reports revenue and financial forecasting to the Executive Committee in conjunction with the CFO and is accountable for achieving growth targets and the overall financial success of the HBS business. They oversee the Vice Presidents and various business line directors, setting goals and expectations for attaining strategic initiatives. They execute the overall company strategy of expanding the book of business by working with Henderson Engineers and their liaisons to identify, price and land work driving additional top line growth and are responsible for the cultural health of the entity in alignment with overall annual goals. This position also leans into the broader Henderson Companies growth strategy with an emphasis on sustainability, innovation, and the client experience, while embracing the Henderson Companies vision, purpose, and core values.

Minimum Qualifications for the Role are:
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, construction science, engineering, business administration or related field required. Equivalent years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 15 years of experience inside the construction industry required, including10 years of leadership experience.
• Strong history of developing business that is profitable and strategic for continued growth.
• Demonstrated history of identifying and closing new business using a consultative, multi-discipline team approach.
• Proven ability to leverage relationships with principals, developers, vendors, general contractors, and trade partners to inform of current projects and potential new business.
• Proven ability to create and leverage win themes for large or complex project pursuits across multiple vertical markets.
• Ability to establish clear expectations, clarify roles and team/individual goals, align performance metrics with appropriate tasks and provide ongoing feedback and coaching to drive results and business objectives.
• Exercises strong business and financial acumen and promotes cross-functional analysis and decision-making.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Industry specific licenses preferred.
• GC qualified preferred
Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Occasional travel required, 30-40%
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