Project Executive - Federal/DoD Construction

About the role

Lead the growth of a top 5 ENR firms federal business across the Pacific Northwest. Seeking an entrepreneurial construction leader with deep DoD/Federal relationships, business development expertise, and experience delivering $50M-$300M+ federal projects. High-visibility role with executive leadership, clear path to leadership, strong compensation, and the opportunity to build a market-leading federal practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth and expansion of a nationally recognized contractor's federal construction business across the Pacific Northwest.
• Develop and execute business development strategies to secure new federal and Department of Defense opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with key federal agency stakeholders, military installations, and industry partners.
• Provide executive-level oversight of large-scale federal construction projects ranging from $50M-$300M+.
• Ensure successful project delivery by driving safety, quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction outcomes.
• Support opportunity identification, capture planning, proposal strategy, and contract pursuits.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to federal clients while strengthening the organization's regional market presence.
• Collaborate with preconstruction, estimating, operations, and executive leadership teams to win and execute work.
• Mentor and develop project teams while helping build a scalable federal construction platform.
• Represent the organization at industry events and with key government stakeholders to advance long-term growth objectives.

Requirements

• Proven leader of large-scale federal construction projects ($50M-$300M+).
• Strong relationships across DoD, federal agencies, and key government stakeholders.
• Track record of winning, growing, and executing federal construction work.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with experience building or expanding a federal practice.
• Skilled in business development, client management, and market strategy.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence clients and senior leadership.
• Experience leading high-performing project teams and mentoring talent.
• Deep understanding of federal procurement and contracting processes.
• SCIF, secure facility, and/or active or prior security clearance experience preferred.
• Motivated by the opportunity to shape regional growth and advance into an executive leadership role.

Pay

• Base Salary: $135,000-$200,000+ depending on experience and level
• Annual Bonus: Significant performance-based bonus potential, approximately $50,000-$150,000+ at the executive level.

Benefits

• Vehicle Allowance: $1,000/month (pre-tax)
• Project-Based Incentives: Additional earnings