Federal Project Executive

Willmeng Construction; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

401k with employer match

Employee medical, dental, and vision

Flexible Time Off Policy

9 paid company holidays

Parental bonding leave

Job summary

Willmeng Construction in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Willmeng Federal Project Executive (PX) to lead large federal projects from kickoff to closeout, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment with Willmeng’s standards.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, risk management, budgeting, and client relationships, while mentoring project teams to deliver on time, within budget, and to federal requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; extensive experience may substitute.
• 5–7+ years of progressive construction management experience, including success on large federal projects.
• Demonstrates expert knowledge of construction processes, quality standards, and federal regulations.
• Builds, leads, and mentors high-performing teams, ensuring accountability and project excellence.
• Possesses strong business acumen in contract terms, financial management, and business development.
• Excels in communication, negotiation, and problem-solving to drive results and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership and oversight for large federal construction projects, guiding teams from start to finish.
• Mentors and supports project managers, superintendents, and field teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensures strict compliance with all federal regulations, contract terms, and safety standards, including Davis-Bacon Act requirements.
• Proactively identifies, analyzes, and mitigates project risks, resolving issues as they arise.
• Develops and manages project budgets, tracks financial performance, and approves spending plans and change orders.
• Acts as the primary liaison with federal clients and agencies, managing expectations and building strong relationships.
• Drives business development by pursuing new federal contracts, leading proposals, and negotiating terms.
• Oversees clear communication and reporting, ensuring all project documentation meets federal and company standards.
• Leads pre-construction planning, staffing, and the establishment of work plans, policies, and procedures for project success.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

About Willmeng

Since 1977, Arizona-based commercial general contractor Willmeng Construction has been committed to staying true to building excellence and preserving the company’s high value to the clients we serve. Willmeng gives back to our community and has been recognized for a multitude of awards for project excellence and company culture including Contractor of the Year by AZRE Magazine, #1 General Contractor by Ranking Arizona, Best Workplace by Inc. Magazine, General Contractor of the Year by NAIOP, and Best Places to Work by Phoenix Business Journal.

Our strategic vision focuses on three fundamental aspects: supporting prelease transactions, maintaining our ability to competitively bid projects small and large, and fostering the “altruistic service” corporate culture established by recruiting highly talented individuals of great character.

The Role

A Willmeng Federal Project Executive (PX) is a senior leader who drives the success of large, complex federal projects from kickoff through closeout, ensuring every phase meets rigorous government standards. Operating at a strategic level, the PX connects project teams, clients, and company leadership—aligning day-to-day execution with Willmeng’s high expectations and federal compliance requirements. This role champions operational excellence, proactive problem-solving, and strong relationships to deliver outstanding results on every federal project.

What you will accomplish

• Provides strategic leadership and oversight for large federal construction projects, guiding teams from start to finish.


• Mentors and supports project managers, superintendents, and field teams throughout the project lifecycle.


• Ensures strict compliance with all federal regulations, contract terms, and safety standards, including Davis-Bacon Act requirements.


• Proactively identifies, analyzes, and mitigates project risks, resolving issues as they arise.


• Develops and manages project budgets, tracks financial performance, and approves spending plans and change orders.


• Acts as the primary liaison with federal clients and agencies, managing expectations and building strong relationships.


• Drives business development by pursuing new federal contracts, leading proposals, and negotiating terms.


• Oversees clear communication and reporting, ensuring all project documentation meets federal and company standards.


• Leads pre-construction planning, staffing, and the establishment of work plans, policies, and procedures for project success.

What we would like you to have

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; extensive experience may substitute.


• Brings 5–7+ years of progressive construction management experience, including success on large federal projects.


• Demonstrates expert knowledge of construction processes, quality standards, and federal regulations.


• Builds, leads, and mentors high-performing teams, ensuring accountability and project excellence.


• Possesses strong business acumen in contract terms, financial management, and business development.


• Excels in communication, negotiation, and problem-solving to drive results and manage client relationships.

You’re inspired by our values

• Altruistic - Our foundation is built upon the authentic, selfless concern we share for the success and wellbeing of others.


• Fair 360 - We illuminate with kindness by seeking to understand before being understood and by caring more than may seem reasonable so we can achieve genuine success for all.


• Strategic - The blueprint that guides the creation of a genuine place of purpose expresses the clarity of our vision, the rigor of our thought and the character of our word.


• Sincere - We present no facades, only genuine elevations of truth, trust, and wholehearted loyalty to the employees we mentor, the clients we serve and the communities we call home.


• Nimble - Our structural integrity is ensured through the balance of resourcefulness, responsiveness, and adaptability and strengthened by being well-rounded in the market to serve at the highest levels.

Compensation

Alongside cash, our total compensation package includes comprehensive benefits and 100% employee ownership. From wellness to work life, our benefits support our employees’ total wellbeing.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan


• Discretionary annual bonus


• 401k with employer match


• Employee medical, dental, and vision insurance 100% covered, with options to add dependents at 50% coverage by Willmeng


• Flexible Time Off Policy


• 9 paid company holidays


• 3 consecutive weeks of parental bonding leave, with an additional 3-5 weeks of disability leave for delivery recovery


• Spacious break rooms with healthy meals & snacks provided at no additional cost


• Team-building activities, including volunteer opportunities

Willmeng places nothing more important to the organizational health of the company than its overall focus on culture. By bringing different personalities together and embracing their individual contributions, the culture is rich, strong and uniquely different. With a true family feel and the opportunity to participate in building a genuine place of purpose for clients and employees, Willmeng has the distinct advantage of something exceptional and special in the culture.