Project Executive

About

Our client is a leading regional general contractor based in Raleigh, NC on the search for a Project Executive. They specialize in large-scale commercial construction projects across a range of sectors, including Education, Commercial, Healthcare, Multifamily and Government projects. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Executive to join their team and oversee the execution of the Educational market sector.

Overview

Project Executive primary duty is to grow the company by achieving sales and profitability objectives for new projects and clientele. Promote Construction to owners, developers, planners, architects, engineers, and any appropriate sales lead by increasing brand awareness, prospecting, and engaging new clients, coordinating public relations efforts, attending, and participating in trade shows, participating in professional and/or industry organizations. Ability to lead a single project of greatest scope and complexity or programs of large complex work. Monitor, direct, and grow the team. Must lead, teach, train, and manage programs of work. Ability to execute project objectives resulting in “on time” and within budget. Responsible for ensuring project goals, objectives and initiatives are met in alignment with the mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and apply complete understanding of all aspects of Construction business necessary to build confidence in perspective clientele.
• Understanding of financing options available to development and be able to communicate individual program requirements to clients, architects, and staff.
• Regularly updates marketing collateral and is primarily responsible for distribution of marketing collateral.
• Identify profitable marketplace opportunities.
• Monitor project announcements daily to generate leads.
• Build and manage long term relationships and partnerships with key and target clients, architectural and engineering to generate leads (both Private and Public projects).
• Tracks projects, with consistent contact to project team members, from concept through contract award.
• Attends pre-bid conferences, is primarily point of contact to outside contacts, communicates all relevant information to Estimating staff.
• Develop, prepare, coordinate, and execute presentations and proposals, with Estimating staff participation, to existing or new clients.
• Works with Estimating staff throughout Design Assist process to ensure Clients goals are achieved and predevelopment schedule is maintained.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in commercial construction, with a proven track record of managing large, complex projects.
• At least 5 years of experience in a leadership role such as Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, or Project Executive.
• Strong knowledge of construction management principles, project budgeting, scheduling, and cost control.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, contracts, and specifications.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships, with excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with construction management software and tools (e.g., Procore, Buildertrend, Prolog).
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field is preferred.