Project Executive (Life Science)

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 in collaboration with estimating and logistics teams, ensuring budgets, schedules, constructability, and risk mitigation strategies 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, owner's representatives, consultants, government authorities, and subcontractors.
• Mentor and develop staff through coaching, formal evaluations (conducted bi-annually), 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.

Qualifications

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