Project Executive - Federal

About the role

Project Executive provides overall executive leadership for project acquisition, federal contract negotiations, client relations, budget management, and trade partner strategy across classified, secure, and government facilities. This role oversees managers and professionals across multiple departments, driving business growth and program execution excellence. The Project Executive serves as the direct executive point of contact for federal agency leadership, defense clients, and prime partners while ensuring strict compliance with FAR/DFAR requirements and Yates safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit, assemble, and build high‑performing, security‑cleared project teams; supervise project managers and multi‑departmental staff, providing executive direction to exceed mission‑critical goals.
• Generate leads across federal agency networks (e.g., USACE, NAVFAC, GSA), lead complex RFP/IDIQ/MATOC proposals, and conduct executive‑level contract negotiations.
• Work with pre‑construction teams to navigate government estimate reconciliations, ICD 705 requirements, and baseline scheduling; lead structured turnover meetings between pre‑construction and execution teams.
• Maintain full accountability for federal project accounting, Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), financial forecasting, and P&L; regularly visit classified and unclassified project sites to monitor execution and safety compliance.
• Serve as the primary executive contact for federal contracting officers, agency stakeholders, and executive partners to build enduring public‑sector relationships.
• Champion company safety programs (EM 385‑1‑1 compliance) and lead implementation of Lean/Last Planner processes and secure supply chain workflows.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 15 + years of overall general construction experience, including 10 + years in construction management leadership with direct management of large federal, defense, SCIF, or secure facility projects ($100M+).
• Active Top Secret/SCI or Secret clearance (or immediate eligibility to reinstate).
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering.
• Proficient in project control software such as Primavera P6, MS Project, and Project Sight.
• Deep expertise in FAR/DFAR regulations, USACE EM 385‑1‑1 safety standards, EPC delivery models, and legal provisions affecting profitability.
• Exceptional analytical problem‑solving skills, strong executive negotiation capabilities, and full alignment with Yates core values.