Construction Project Executive

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary planning, design, and construction activities — managing budget, scope, schedule, milestones, and stakeholder alignment from preconstruction through closeout
• Serve as the primary on-site and jobsite presence: conduct regular site visits and walks, attend construction and design coordination meetings, monitor field progress, and enforce quality, safety, and schedule adherence in real time
• Oversee contractor procurement lifecycle — develop and administer bid packages, RFPs, and contract documents; manage third-party reviews and field performance audits
• Partner with contractors, engineers, designers, and consultants to resolve complex design and construction issues; facilitate design-phase meetings and drive constructability, scope inclusion, and cost control
• Cover permitting, code compliance, regulatory approvals, and jurisdictional requirements to prevent project delays
• Cover coordinate active proposal pursuits — scope alignment, clarifications, technical responses, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) Agreement
• Risk and Legal review Support contract negotiations, commercial terms, and vendor invoice review; maintain disciplined cost controls and financial visibility
• Engage and lead end-user stakeholders throughout project planning, design and construction to ensure alignment and smooth turnover
• Mentor and develop design-phase and field engineers leading team by example with clear direction, coaching, and performance accountability

Qualifications, Experience & Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field; minimum 20 years of experience in construction management, preconstruction, or design-phase leadership
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects — balancing competing priorities, fast-moving schedules, and early risk identification to deliver strong outcomes across safety, schedule, cost, and quality
• Deep knowledge of construction documents, contracts, permitting, procurement, estimating, budgeting, field execution, and construction law fundamentals
• Design-build, Construction Manager at Risk, Stipulated Sum, or similarly integrated delivery model experience strongly valued
• Advanced negotiation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills; sound judgment and solutions-focused mindset in changing environments
• Able to build trust across diverse teams; leads by example with high accountability, adaptability, and organizational discipline
• High level of detail orientation and organizational ability, with capacity to manage multiple project tasks simultaneously
• Strong teamwork orientation with proven initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Professional judgment, adaptability, and a solutions-focused mindset in changing environments
• Drives alignment between design intent, procurement strategy, and field execution
• Improves project predictability through timely decision-making, communication, and risk management
• Desired experience in managing projects with various funding sources including but not limited to; Federal, State, private, and tax exempt
• Deep expertise and demonstrated experience on competencies for building, leading and strengthening teams made up of diverse experiences, expertise, and backgrounds
• Technical Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project, along with relevant web-based project management applications
• Ability to review drawings, specifications, schedules, scopes of work, and cost information with strong attention to detail
• Experience coordinating preconstruction, design review, subcontractor scopes, and field execution documentation
• Skilled in preparing internal status updates, meeting documentation, and executive-level reporting