Project Executive (Life Science)

Employment Type: Full-Time • FSLA: Salary/Exempt • Division: Project Management • Department: Project Management • Reports to: Regional Director • Supervisory Duties: Yes

Responsibilities

• Leverage industry relationships to generate leads and pursue new Life Sciences opportunities.
• Lead the work acquisition process: define profit strategies, coordinate with internal departments, oversee proposal development, and manage interview preparation.
• Shape RFP pursuit strategies by identifying project approach, risks, estimates, staffing needs, schedules, and logistics.
• Assign and oversee qualified staff to manage complex project scopes.
• Lead preconstruction efforts with estimating and logistics teams, ensuring budgets, schedules, constructability, and risk mitigation are fully developed.
• Provide comprehensive oversight from preconstruction through project close‑out, ensuring consistency and continuity.
• Develop and implement customer‑satisfaction plans to maintain high client satisfaction.
• Identify project challenges early and recommend solutions to ensure timely, profitable outcomes.
• Negotiate owner contracts and oversee subcontractor agreements.
• Provide senior‑level supervision across multiple projects to ensure targets and objectives are met.
• Lead regular client meetings and visit job sites to monitor progress on cost, schedule, quality, safety, and overall performance.
• Foster ongoing client engagement throughout project lifecycles to ensure alignment and satisfaction.
• Build strong relationships with owners, procurement groups, owners’ representatives, consultants, government authorities, and subcontractors.
• Mentor and develop staff through coaching, bi‑annual formal evaluations, and professional development planning.
• Ensure compliance with corporate SOPs and promote continual staff training.
• Support recruitment efforts through screening, interviewing, and selecting new hires.
• Actively participate in project safety, including conducting regular safety walks and documentation.

Key Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong public speaking and presentation abilities, with the capacity to convey complex concepts simply and clearly.
• Self‑driven, proactive, and strategic thinker with a strong sense of initiative.
• Outstanding problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing teams and delivering complex projects successfully.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and client relationship‑building skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field (required).
• Master’s Degree (preferred).
• Minimum 15 years of experience in a senior leadership role within a Construction Management (CM) or CM‑at‑Risk environment.
• Proven experience managing multiple large‑scale projects and cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency in cost reporting and financial controls.
• Solid understanding and regular use of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Basic understanding of scheduling software, logic, and principles.

Pay

Salary Range: $200,000 to $265,000