Project Executive

About the role

We are seeking a highly driven, entrepreneurial Project Executive to lead and aggressively expand our Concrete and Asphalt segment, the fastest growing and most dynamic part of our business. This is not a traditional project management role; this is an entrepreneurial partnership. For the right candidate, this position offers a direct, structured pathway to take over and own the business in the next few years.

Key Responsibilities

• Expand & Scale: Capitalize on our current momentum to aggressively grow the Concrete and Asphalt segment, refining operating procedures, strengthening vendor relationships, and maximizing capacity.
• Business Development: Identify, pursue, and secure major concrete and asphalt contracts. Leverage your existing network and forge new relationships with general contractors, municipalities, and private developers to sustain our rapid growth.
• Operational Leadership: Oversee the entire lifecycle of a diverse portfolio of projects within the division, from initial estimating and bidding to project execution, budget management, and final closeout.
• P&L Management: Take full ownership of the divisions financial performance, ensuring profitable margins, smart resource allocation, and sustainable growth.
• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and build out a high-performing crew of estimators, project managers, and field operators to support increasing project demands.
• Strategic Succession: Work closely with the current ownership to understand overarching business operations, preparing to transition into a primary ownership/equity role within a few years.

Qualifications

• Industry Expertise: 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in the concrete, paving, and asphalt construction industry, with a strong background in both operations and estimating.
• Project Scope: Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering a wide variety of commercial or civil projects ranging in value from $50,000 to $1,000,000+
• Entrepreneurial DNA: You don't just want a job; you want to run and own a business. You possess the grit, vision, and self-motivation required to scale a high-growth division.
• Business Acumen: Strong financial literacy with experience managing P&L, bidding, forecasting, and project cost controls.
• Network: Existing relationships with contractors, suppliers, and decision-makers in the Greater St. Louis/St. Charles region is highly preferred.
• Education: Bachelors degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Business, or equivalent hands-on field/management experience.

About the Company

Founded in 2007, we have built a proud reputation as a highly reliable excavation and construction contractor in the St. Charles, Missouri area. Supported early on by a regional incubator for minority- and women-owned construction companies, we have established a strong operational foundation backed by decades of industry experience. As we look to the future, we are focusing heavily on our highest-growth sectors to drive our next phase of success.