Vice President of Product Development

Sun Forest Construction has been building and remodeling homes in Central Oregon since 1977. Based in Bend, the company is an employee owned residential construction business specializing in custom homes, major renovations, home additions, and residential design.

The company brings design and construction together under one roof, giving homeowners a more coordinated experience from the earliest planning conversations through the finished project. Its work includes custom residences, vacation properties, and extensive home renovations throughout Central Oregon.

Sun Forest has built its reputation on craftsmanship, attention to detail, and long term relationships with homeowners. The company takes pride in delivering homes that reflect how people actually want to live, while maintaining a practical understanding of construction costs, schedules, and quality.

The Opportunity

The Vice President of Product Development will help shape the next generation of residential design and construction offerings at Sun Forest Construction.

We're looking for someone who understands the business of building homes as well as the design process behind them. This role will focus on identifying opportunities to improve residential products, evaluating new materials and construction methods, and helping the company deliver projects that meet customer expectations without losing control of costs.

You'll work with design professionals, construction managers, suppliers, and company leadership to make decisions about what Sun Forest offers, how those offerings are developed, and whether they make financial sense.

This position is for someone who can appreciate good design while understanding what it takes to build it successfully.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll help develop and improve the company's residential design and construction offerings, with particular attention to custom homes, renovations, and high quality residential finishes.

You'll work with architects, designers, project managers, and construction teams to evaluate new building materials, design concepts, and construction methods that improve quality and customer value.

An important part of the job will involve financial planning. You'll review product development budgets, construction costs, material pricing, project margins, and expected returns before recommending new initiatives.

You'll also evaluate homeowner preferences, changes in the residential construction market, and opportunities to introduce design features or building solutions that distinguish Sun Forest from competing builders.

Working with operations and finance, you'll help establish realistic pricing and cost expectations for new offerings. You'll be expected to understand how design decisions affect purchasing, labor requirements, project schedules, and overall profitability.

You'll participate in supplier discussions, evaluate potential partnerships, and help ensure that new products and construction solutions meet the company's quality standards.

You'll also provide leadership with recommendations on product investments, market opportunities, and improvements to the company's residential construction offerings.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with at least 15 years of experience in residential construction, product development, homebuilding, architectural design, construction management, or a related leadership position.

You should understand how residential projects move from initial design through estimating, purchasing, construction, and final delivery.

A strong financial background is important. We expect you to be comfortable reviewing construction budgets, cost estimates, project profitability, capital expenditures, and pricing decisions.

Experience with custom homebuilding, residential renovation, building materials, or construction product development would be particularly relevant.

You should also have experience working with architects, designers, contractors, suppliers, and senior business leaders. The ability to balance customer expectations with construction feasibility and financial performance is essential.

Familiarity with construction estimating software, project management systems, and financial reporting tools is preferred.

A bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field is preferred.

Above all, we're looking for someone with good judgment, practical construction experience, and the ability to make thoughtful decisions that improve both the finished product and the business behind it.

Pay: $286,000.00 - $325,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote