Construction Project Executive

Description

As a Project Executive, you will provide executive-level leadership across multiple large-scale projects, driving operational excellence, building long-term client relationships, and mentoring the next generation of project leaders. You’ll oversee everything from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring projects are delivered with outstanding quality, safety, and profitability.

• Support business development, major pursuits, and long-term client growth
• Oversee multiple commercial or industrial projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget, high-quality delivery
• Manage financial reporting, forecasting, and overall project profitability
• Serve as the primary client-facing leader, building and maintaining strong partnerships
• Ensure safety, quality, and contractual compliance across all projects
• Foster a strong, positive team culture while developing future leaders within the organization
• Guide preconstruction efforts, including budgeting, planning, scope reviews, and risk analysis
• Lead teams of PMs, APMs, PEs, and Superintendents with an emphasis on collaboration and accountability

Requirements

If you're a seasoned Project Executive or a Senior Project Manager ready to step into a leadership role, this is an opportunity that rarely becomes available. I’d be happy to share more details or set up a confidential conversation.

• Experience overseeing large-scale industrial programs or projects $50M–$300M+
• 8+ years of commercial construction experience
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Advanced knowledge of project financials, contracts, risk, and operations
• Strong client management and financial leadership abilities
• Strong technical understanding of industrial systems, logistics planning, and fast-track schedules
• Proven background leading $10M–$100M+ commercial, institutional, or mixed-use projects
• Leadership experience developing and mentoring project teams
• 8+ years in industrial, advanced manufacturing, mission critical, or related sectors
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, and related software

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape major commercial or industrial market sectors in Columbus
• True work-life balance rarely found at this level of responsibility
• Compensation: $155K-$215K+ base and full benefits
• High-impact leadership role with direct access to senior leadership
• Competitive compensation + annual bonus + full benefits + 401(k) match

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance