Executive Project Leader - Complex Commercial Construction

Align Builders; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Align Builders is seeking a Project Executive to lead multiple projects with integrity and strategic focus. This role requires strong relationship-building, mentoring of project managers, and a hands-on approach to risk, cost control, and scheduling across healthcare, life sciences, higher education, and office-improvement projects.

The successful candidate will drive high performance, uphold safety, quality workmanship, and maintain exceptional client interfaces while delivering complex

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in commercial construction with 3+ years in PM roles.
• Experience delivering large, complex commercial projects.
• Healthcare (OSHPD), Life Sciences, Higher Education, and Office Improvements preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required; proficient in MS Office & Procore.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership across multiple project teams.
• Mentor project managers and engineers; develop future leaders.
• Oversee risk management, contract strategy, and insurance programs.
• Oversee cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and change management.
• Maintain current project scopes, schedules, and client relationships.

Skills

Executive leadership

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Accountability

Executive communication

Mentoring

Plan interpretation

Quality workmanship

Time management

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Procore

Microsoft Project

Job description

Align Builders is seeking a Project Executive to lead multiple projects with integrity and strategic focus. This role requires strong relationship-building, mentoring of project managers, and a hands-on approach to risk, cost control, and scheduling across healthcare, life sciences, higher education, and office-improvement projects.

The successful candidate will drive high performance, uphold safety, quality workmanship, and maintain exceptional client interfaces while delivering complex