Construction Project Executive

Ferguson Construction Company; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferguson Construction Company is seeking a Project Executive to support business development, estimating, and project management. You will work closely with the Regional VP, Director of Operations, and Director of Business Development to deliver complex projects.

Travel to job sites in the Southern Region of Ohio is required. The role requires leadership of a multi‑discipline team and accountability for project performance, forecasting, and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field.
• Proven ability to lead a project team and manage owner relationships.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills; experience with design-build, hard bid, GMP, and negotiated projects over $10M preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage owner relationships and perform general project management.
• Provide coordination, direction, oversight, and leadership on projects with the owner, design department, and project staff.
• Ensure quality and timely execution of design/build projects and oversee scheduling, cost reporting, and subcontracts.

Skills

Project leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Tools

Procore

Job description

Project Executive

Ferguson Construction Company (FCC) is an award-winning General Contractor with over 100 years of industry experience. We specialize in heavy and light industrial, commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects. With an in-house design department, FCC also self-performs key trades, including concrete, masonry, steel erection, general carpentry, and sheet metal roofing and siding.

Job Description

The Project Executive will have the opportunity to support business development, estimating, and project management. The selected applicant will work very closely with the Regional VP, Director of Operations, and Director of Business Development.

Must be willing to travel to job sites in the Southern Region of Ohio.

Description

• Manage owner relationships. Perform general project management as needed.
• Provide coordination, direction, oversight, and leadership on projects for the owner, design department, and the project staff.
• Ensure quality and timely execution of design/build projects.
• Work with marketing, business unit leaders, and operations to oversee and manage scheduling, cost reporting, preparation of subcontracts, handling of owner coordination, and project closeouts.
• Mentor and manage multiple Project Managers and Engineers. Have overall responsibility for all employees contributing to the construction of large projects.
• Represent FC to owners, architects, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Accurately manage the forecast of project performance.
• Monitor client relationships and address issues as needed.
• Ensure all FC standard operating procedures are followed.
• Oversee long‑term project forecasts and plans to ensure long lead items are procured as needed per schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field required.
• Complete knowledge of construction principles/practices required.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, with an adaptable and flexible style in working with all types of individuals, required.
• Proficient at leading a successful project team, including development of employees, and maintaining relationships with external entities.
• Strong working knowledge of Procore construction management software preferred.
• Ability to multi‑task and work on multiple projects concurrently.
• Effective communication skills, including active listening and concise messaging. Experience with design‑build, hard bid, GMP, and negotiated projects over $10 million, preferred. Minimum of 10 years of experience as a project manager or senior project manager within the construction industry preferred.

Ferguson Construction is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age.

All applicants who are offered employment with Ferguson Construction Company will be subject to a background investigation and drug test. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation and drug test conducted in accordance with Ferguson Construction policy and state law.