Commercial Construction Project Executive - Healthcare

HITT Contracting Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 185,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health coverage

Vision

Dental

401(k) matching

Wellness reimbursement

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

HITT Contracting is seeking a Commercial Construction Project Executive - Healthcare for the New York region. This role leads healthcare projects in NYC, overseeing safety, budget, schedule, quality, staffing, and client satisfaction from preconstruction through closeout.

The ideal candidate has extensive NYC healthcare experience, strong local relationships, and a proven ability to manage occupied facilities, mentor teams, and grow the healthcare practice.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with a commercial general contractor, including healthcare leadership.
• Demonstrated experience delivering NYC healthcare projects in occupied facilities.
• Four-year degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Uphold safety standards, policies, and quality expectations.
• Oversee multiple healthcare projects and teams from preconstruction through turnover.
• Lead estimating, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, contract negotiations, and risk management.
• Monitor profitability, forecasts, schedules, and overall performance.
• Guide planning for infection control, ICRA, phasing, shutdowns, and commissioning.
• Coordinate NYC construction logistics, including restricted access and off-hours work.
• Oversee coordination of MEP systems, medical gas, and critical infrastructure.
• Develop client relationships, lead proposals and interviews, and secure new work.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Procurement

Contract negotiations

Risk management

Client relations

Staff development

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Construction management software

Job description

Every day, our team members do amazing things in pursuit of our shared purpose to build trust with our clients, partners, subcontractors, and teammates. No matter your background, education, or career path, if you share our vision to create extraordinary experiences, you belong at HITT.

Commercial Construction Project Executive - Healthcare

Job Description

The Project Executive will provide leadership and executive oversight for healthcare projects within HITT’s New York Regional Office, serving New York City and the surrounding metropolitan area. This individual will oversee project safety, financial performance, schedule, quality, staffing, and client satisfaction from preconstruction through closeout while mentoring project leaders and developing the next generation of healthcare construction professionals.

The Project Executive will also help grow HITT’s healthcare presence in the region by strengthening client relationships, leading pursuits, and developing new business. The ideal candidate will bring significant NYC healthcare construction experience, strong local relationships, and experience managing complex projects within occupied medical facilities, along with a commitment to coaching teams and sharing technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Uphold HITT’s safety standards, policies, and quality expectations.
• Oversee multiple healthcare projects and teams from preconstruction through turnover and closeout.
• Lead estimating, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, contract negotiations, and project risk management.
• Monitor project profitability, forecasts, schedules, and overall performance.
• Guide healthcare-specific planning, including infection control, ICRA procedures, phasing, utility shutdowns, interim life-safety measures, and commissioning.
• Manage NYC construction logistics, including restricted access, limited staging, vertical transportation, and off-hours work.
• Oversee coordination of complex MEP systems, medical gas, specialty equipment, and critical infrastructure.
• Partner with clients, clinical and facility teams, designers, and trade partners to minimize disruption to patient care and ongoing operations.
• Coordinate applicable permitting, inspections, and healthcare approvals with project stakeholders.
• Develop healthcare client relationships, lead proposals and interviews, and secure new work throughout the New York market.
• Mentor project managers and emerging leaders through regular coaching, constructive feedback, and hands‑on guidance in project delivery and client management.
• Partner with field leadership on staffing, accountability, professional development, and succession planning.
• Create opportunities for team members to expand their healthcare construction expertise through project exposure, knowledge sharing, and increasing responsibility.

Qualifications

• 10 or more years of experience with a commercial general contractor, including significant leadership experience in healthcare construction.
• Demonstrated experience delivering NYC healthcare projects, including hospitals, outpatient facilities, medical offices, and renovations within occupied facilities.
• Strong understanding of infection control, life safety, shutdown planning, phasing, commissioning, and healthcare construction requirements.
• Familiarity with NYC permitting and inspection processes, applicable New York State healthcare approvals, and local trade coordination.
• Experience managing urban construction logistics and complex building systems within existing facilities.
• Proven ability to oversee multiple project teams and manage financial performance, schedules, contracts, and project risk.
• Strong preconstruction and estimating experience, including budgeting, constructability reviews, value engineering, and procurement.
• Business development experience with a record of building client relationships and securing work. Established NYC healthcare industry relationships are strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success mentoring construction professionals, developing future leaders, and building collaborative, accountable project teams.
• A four‑year degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or business is strongly preferred. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Proficiency with construction management, scheduling, estimating, and project documentation software.

Technical Experience and Leadership

• Experience with technically intensive healthcare spaces, such as operating rooms, imaging suites, laboratories, sterile-processing departments, and critical-care environments.
• Working knowledge of healthcare MEP systems, medical gas, emergency power, HVAC pressure relationships, and specialty equipment coordination.
• Ability to lead phased renovations and infrastructure upgrades while protecting patient safety and maintaining essential services.
• Strong communication, decision-making, and coaching skills, with the ability to translate complex technical requirements into practical guidance for project teams.
• Commitment to a culture of continuous learning, sharing lessons learned, and supporting team members’ career growth.
• Ability to support the growth of HITT’s New York healthcare practice while demonstrating The HITT Way and HITT’s core values.

In Accordance With New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), Local Law 32, The Base Salary Range For This Position Is

$184,580.00 - $239,580.00

Compensation in other cities and states may vary. HITT Contracting offers a competitive total benefits and compensation package including performance-based bonuses, premium health care coverage including vision and dental, employer-matched 401(k), wellness reimbursement program, paid holidays and time-off, and other voluntary benefits and leave types. The determination of salary is based on the candidate’s individual professional experience, qualifications, education, skills, and training.

HITT Contracting is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring and developing the most qualified individuals based on job-related experience, skills, and merit. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We value a respectful, inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. HITT Contracting maintains a drug‑free workplace, consistent with applicable local, state, and federal laws.