Project Executive-Commercial Construction

About the role

J. Davis Construction is a family-owned full-service general contractor with an unlimited class license, serving the Upstate of South Carolina, Northeast Georgia, and Western North Carolina. With five divisions and five offices in the coastal and upstate regions of South Carolina, the company provides superior services across the southeastern United States. The Project Executive is based at the North Charleston, South Carolina office and leads business development, preconstruction, client services, and project management for an assigned sector. This role focuses on growing client relationships, winning new work, managing budgets and staff, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with high client satisfaction, and mentoring the team to build a strong, low‑turnover department. The Project Executive works on projects such as small municipal, medical‑hospital expansions, surgical suite renovations, cancer centers, ambulatory surgery centers, acute care renovations in occupied facilities, and patient tower projects.

Responsibilities

• Promote and reinforce the company mission and core values at all times.
• Develop and maintain strategic client relationships that generate new business opportunities.
• Lead project pursuits, presentations, and contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with internal teams to secure new work and expand market presence.
• Support marketing initiatives and sector growth strategies.
• Create and manage the annual business development budget, coordinating with the Director of Business Development and COO.
• Provide executive oversight for commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Review project execution plans, schedules, budgets, and contract compliance.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Monitor financial performance, cash flow, and client satisfaction across assigned projects.
• Support project teams with strategic guidance and problem resolution.
• Mentor, develop, and support Project Managers and operational staff.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and high‑performing team culture.
• Promote company values, employee engagement, and professional growth.
• Partner with executive leadership to improve processes and drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive commercial construction experience, including business development and client relationship management.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent industry experience considered.
• Experience managing multiple commercial projects and leading project management teams.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contract delivery methods, including GMP, Lump Sum, CM at‑Risk, and Design‑Build.
• Demonstrated financial management experience, including budgeting, forecasting, and margin oversight.
• Proven leadership, team development, negotiation, and risk management skills.
• Proficiency with construction management software such as Procore, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and client communication skills.
• Candidates must have commercial construction project‑based experience and connections within South Carolina, Georgia, or North Carolina, preferably with field operation experience in these sectors.