Farm Construction Manager
Farm Construction Manager
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Job Description
Finding the right place to grow your career isnt (over) easy so were here to help by sharing a few reasons why the grass is greener at Vital Farms. We think youll appreciate our focus on Conscious Capitalism which drives business decisions that benefit all our stakeholders (leading to even better business results). You might be drawn to our innovative approach and refusal to settle for the way things have always been done. Or you could find it exciting to grow your skills while working for an industryleading brand. Whether youre into our values our brand or our eggcellent puns we hope youll join our Crew and help us change the world 108 square feet at a time!
At Vital Farms we are proud of our incredible stakeholders and the diversity they represent from all areas and communities in which we operate and serve. We view this as a source of strength for us and your job is to help us make it even better.
Your Role:
Reporting to the Director of Farm Network Expansion Strategy the Farm Construction Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the endtoend barn construction process for new contract layer hen farms in our network. This role ensures project timelines adherence to specifications and compliance requirements are met while also implementing bestinclass project management processes and reporting structures to enhance efficiency and transparency.
What Youll Do:
Project Management & Oversight
- Lead barn construction projects from planning to completion ensuring timelines budgets and quality standards are met.
- Develop repeatable workflows and documentation practices to drive consistency efficiency and accountability.
- Monitor budgets identify risks and resolve roadblocks with strategic datainformed decisions.
- Support farmer and contractor coordination to align scopes of work and ensure quality .
Field & Support
- Conduct regular farm visits across the Eastern region to track progress troubleshoot issues and guide contractors and farmers.
- Ensure all equipment systems and materials are in place before chick placement.
- Recommend improvements to site layout workflows and construction methods based on field observations and best practices.
Reporting & Visibility
- Build and maintain clear actionable reporting systems that keep stakeholders informed of progress risks and milestones.
- Own a dynamic project dashboard that offers realtime visibility across multiple builds.
- Deliver consistent updates and postproject summaries that support smooth operational transitions.
Collaboration & Handoffs
- Partner with Grower Recruitment Compliance Pullet Ops and Farm Ops to ensure seamless transitions from construction to operations.
- Communicate changes expectations and project insights across teams to keep everyone aligned.
- Lead structured project closeouts including documentation punch lists and readiness checklists.
Team Leadership & Development
- Manage and mentor a direct report setting clear expectations and providing growth opportunities.
- Share best practices in project structure communication and process optimization.
Continuous Improvement
- Evolve construction SOPs training materials and standards based on lessons learned.
- Apply a continuous improvement mindset to both technical processes and team collaboration.
- Identify opportunities to scale construction operations more effectively as the network grows.
What You Bring to the Table:
- Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Agriculture or a related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
- 5 years of experience in construction project management preferably in agricultural livestock or rural infrastructure settings.
- Must be located in Indiana Kentucky Tennessee or Southern Illinois.
- Ability to travel to farm locations a minimum of 3 days per week 75 travel expected).
- Demonstrated experience leading crossfunctional projects from planning through with a strong track record of staying on time and on budget.
- Experience working directly with general contractors subcontractors and tradespeople including managing onsite troubleshooting and compliance with safety standards.
- Prior experience in agricultural construction (e.g. poultry or livestock barns) is strongly preferred.
- Experience managing or mentoring team members or direct reports in a projectoriented environment is a plus.
- A passion for continuous improvement operational efficiency and process optimization.
- Youre no hero You know the power of teamwork and celebrate the work of others before your own.
- You give a sh*t You believe in acting like an owner and making Vital Farms a place to be proud of.
- You raise the standards You know growth can be hard but you strive to improve yourself and others each day.
- You can walk in someone elses boots You seek to understand others viewpoints and think that you get to better answers by sitting on the same side of the table.
- You dont walk on eggshells Youre not afraid to leave the bullsh*t behind and have honest conversations.
What We Bring to the Table:
- A fastpaced energetic remote environment with passionate people who are leading a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table.
- Competitive pay and benefits (Medical Dental Vision and Paid Parental Leave just to name a few).
- Generous retirement contributions: 401(k) 3 Contribution from Day 1.
- Annual bonus and equity grant (subject to business results and company approval)
- Free eggs and butter along with friends and family discounts.
- Fun team SWAG that will make you the talk of the town.
- Professional development opportunities and an amazing team dedicated to your growth.
At Vital Farms compensation decisions are dependent upon a variety of factors which may include but are not limited to skill levelexperience education training market demands and business needs.A reasonable estimate of the current starting annual base salary for this position is $100000 $130000. Please keep in mind that hiring at the maximum end of the range would not be typical in order to allow for potential continued future salary growth.
Who We Are:
Vital Farms a Certified B Corporation offers a range of ethically produced foods nationwide. Started on a single farm in Austin Texas in 2007 Vital Farms became a national consumer brand that works with 350 family farms and is the leading U.S. brand of pastureraised eggs by retail dollar sales. Vital Farms products including shell eggs butter hardboiled eggs and liquid whole eggs are sold in over 24000 stores nationwide. Vital Farms ethics are exemplified by its focus on the humane treatment of farm animals and sustainable farming practices. In addition as a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation Vital Farms prioritizes the longterm benefits of each of its stakeholders including farmers and suppliers customers and consumers communities and the environment crew members and stockholders. In short we exist to improve the lives of people animals and our planet through food.
In order to fulfill Vital Farms mission to bring ethically produced food to the table we seek to build teams that leverage diverse perspectives to create a welcoming and innovative environment that is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.
To that end we make employment decisions based on qualifications merit and business need. Vital Farms does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender and gender identity sex (including pregnancy childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) sexual orientation marital status age national origin citizenship status military or veteran status physical or mental disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
