Executive Project Manager

Modern Companies, Inc.; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Companies, Inc. is seeking an Executive Project Manager to lead the Project Management Department across the assigned market.

You will ensure projects are properly planned, staffed, executed, and closed to achieve profitability, schedule, quality, safety, and client satisfaction. This role requires executive oversight, coordination with Estimating and Operations, and leadership of project delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in managing large project teams.
• Experience estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance tracking.
• Understanding of collective bargaining agreements and construction contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and Assistant Project Managers.
• Drive project portfolio profitability and target schedule, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Review strategic opportunities with Market leadership and Estimating teams; participate in bid strategy and planning.
• Ensure effective turnover, scope understanding, budgets, schedules, risks, and execution plans for project startup.
• Review WIP reports, forecasts, and portfolio performance metrics; conduct regular project reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Budgeting

Forecasting

WIP reporting

Contract knowledge

MS Word

Excel

Communication

Time management

Critical thinking

Education

Construction Management

Mechanical Engineering

Business Management

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

The Executive Project Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing all activities related to the Project Management Department within the assigned market. The position ensures that projects are properly planned, staffed, executed, and closed out in a manner that achieves company objectives for profitability, schedule, quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

Additionally, the Executive Project Manager is responsible for developing and leading Project Management personnel, driving consistency in project delivery processes, managing project portfolio performance, and supporting strategic customer relationships. The Executive Project Manager serves as the primary liaison between Estimating, Operations, and Project Management, ensuring a seamless transition from preconstruction through project completion. The position provides executive oversight and guidance for significant projects and project challenges but is not responsible for the day-to-day administration and execution of assigned projects.

The Executive Project Manager embodies a "One Modern" mindset, approaching decisions with a balanced perspective that supports all trades, project teams, and the organization.

The Executive Project Manager upholds the company's core values of integrity, service, leadership, empowerment, and innovation while demonstrating a dedicated and results-driven work ethic.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and Assistant Project Managers to support project success, accountability, and professional growth.
• Help drive project portfolio profitability and achieve company objectives related to schedule, quality, safety, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Review strategic project opportunities with Market leadership and Estimating teams to evaluate organizational capacity, risk, and execution strategy.
• Participate in bid strategy, estimating, budgeting, and project planning activities for significant opportunities as required.
• Ensure effective project turnover processes and verify project teams understand scope, contractual requirements, budgets, schedules, risks, labor assumptions, and execution plans prior to project startup.
• Facilitate and review monthly Work-In-Progress (WIP) reports, project forecasts, and portfolio performance metrics.
• Conduct regular project reviews to evaluate financial performance, staffing needs, productivity, forecasting accuracy, project risks, and overall project health.
• Hold Project Managers accountable for project performance, documentation, forecasting, process compliance, and implementation of corrective action plans.
• Support Project Managers in identifying and mitigating project risks, contractual issues, schedule impacts, cost exposures, and change order opportunities.
• Provide executive-level leadership and support for significant project challenges, including recovery planning, staffing constraints, procurement issues, major negotiations, client disputes, and escalation matters.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for significant project issues that exceed normal project management authority.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with Project Managers to review workload, performance, development opportunities, and career growth.
• Evaluate project management processes and implement improvements that promote consistency, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, industry partners, and key stakeholders to support customer retention and business growth.
• Review project contracts, subcontract agreements, and major change orders as necessary.
• Establish and maintain a formal lessons-learned process between Operations, Estimating, and Project Management to improve project execution, profitability, and estimating accuracy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Must demonstrate a “One Modern” mindset by maintaining a balanced, organization‑wide perspective across trades
• Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, and team development skills
• Strong knowledge of estimating, budgeting, forecasting, WIP reporting, and financial performance management
• Thorough understanding of work rules contained in Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, subcontract agreements, and project documentation
• Intermediate Computer skills including MS Word, Excel, and ability to learn new technology easily
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, both professionaland interpersonal, across internal and external teams
• The ability to work both independently and within a team
• A responsible, organized, and detail-oriented mindset
• Refined time management skills and the ability to multi-task
• Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Work environmentconsiderations

• Leadership and oversight responsibilities require consistent start times and work weeks
• Must be able to work in high-pressure situations facing strict deadlines
• Extended shifts may be necessary, and hours will often exceed 40 per week to perform duties effectively
• Must be familiar with job site safety requirements and be prepared to wear a hardhat, work boots, safety glasses, and other required personal protective equipment at potentially hazardous job sites
• Work on construction sites will typically have more challenging access and terrain
• Regular travel between offices, customer locations, and project sites within the assigned market may be required
• To promote collaboration, employee development, and effective project oversight, the Executive Project Manager is expected to maintain a regular in-office presence of at least three (3) days per week.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position

Qualifications and education requirements

• Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, General Engineering, Business Management, or related degree preferred
• Completion of a qualified Mechanical apprenticeship program may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the mechanical contracting industry preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive project management leadership experience preferred
• Demonstrated success managing large, complex construction projects and project teams
• Proven experience leading, developing, and evaluating project management personnel
• Strong history of achieving project profitability, client satisfaction, and operational excellence

AAP/EEO Statement

At Modern, we understand that every employee is different in his or her own way. We support and thrive off those differences. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, military status, or other non‑merit factors. Modern is a proud Equal Opportunity workplace and Affliative Action employer.