Program Executive: Mission-Critical Construction

Horwitz; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Horwitz in North Dakota is seeking a Program Executive to lead mission critical construction across Fargo and surrounding areas. You will provide executive oversight of safety, quality, scheduling, staffing, and client relationships for multi-building programs.

The role emphasizes profitability, risk management, and coordination with Owners, General Contractors, design partners, and stakeholders, with a focus on developing organizational capability and long‑term regional growth.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive construction leadership experience.
• Experience delivering hyperscale data center or mission critical projects preferred.
• Experience managing projects over $250 million in construction value preferred.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6, Earned Value Management, and Last Planner System preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior Horwitz leader for mission critical operations in North Dakota.
• Establish and maintain a culture of safety, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Lead, mentor, and develop project managers, superintendents, and field leadership teams.
• Build organizational capability, staffing plans, and succession strategies to support long‑term growth.
• Oversee project scheduling, staffing, and execution strategies.
• Drive successful turnover and commissioning readiness across all project phases.
• Maintain project profitability and financial performance.
• Oversee forecasting, cash flow, billing, margin management, and cost controls.
• Identify and mitigate operational, financial, contractual, and safety risks.

Skills

Executive leadership

Project controls

Forecasting & budgeting

Communication skills

Safety leadership

Tools

Primavera P6

Earned Value Management

Last Planner System

Job description

Horwitz in North Dakota is seeking a Program Executive to lead mission critical construction across Fargo and surrounding areas. You will provide executive oversight of safety, quality, scheduling, staffing, and client relationships for multi-building programs.

The role emphasizes profitability, risk management, and coordination with Owners, General Contractors, design partners, and stakeholders, with a focus on developing organizational capability and long‑term regional growth.