K-12 Project Executive
Diamond Peak Recruiting · Seattle, WA · Yesterday
Business DevelopmentFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead K-12 and education construction projects from pursuit / preconstruction through closeout
- Serve as senior client-facing leader for school districts, owners, architects, consultants, and internal teams
- Oversee project teams including Project Managers, Superintendents, Project Engineers, and support staff
- Provide leadership on budgeting, estimating, scheduling, logistics, phasing, constructability, procurement, and execution strategy
- Manage overall project performance, including cost, schedule, quality, safety, risk, and client satisfaction
- Partner with preconstruction teams on early budgeting, value engineering, design coordination, and constructability review
- Ensure projects are properly staffed, supported, and aligned with company standards
- Lead risk management around contracts, change orders, claims, schedule impacts, procurement, and owner expectations
- Maintain strong communication with clients, design teams, subcontractors, school district stakeholders, and internal leadership
- Support occupied campus planning, student / staff safety, logistics, phasing, temporary facilities, and public-facing communication
- Mentor and develop Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and field leaders
- Help grow and maintain long-term education-sector relationships in the Seattle market
Qualifications
- Senior-level commercial general contracting experience
- Strong background in K-12, education, public works, or institutional construction
- Prior experience as a Project Executive, Senior Project Manager, Operations Manager, or senior project leader
- Ability to lead multiple projects, large project teams, or key client accounts
- Strong understanding of preconstruction, estimating, scheduling, procurement, contracts, change management, and closeout
- Experience managing occupied campus work, phased construction, or public-sector stakeholder environments preferred
- Strong client-facing communication and relationship management skills
- Ability to mentor teams, manage risk, and drive accountability across multiple project stakeholders
- Familiarity with Seattle-area subcontractors, school districts, municipalities, consultants, or public works processes preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred
- Equivalent construction leadership experience will be considered