Project Director / Project Executive

ATALNT; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career advancement opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Executive leadership opportunity

Job summary

ATALNT in San Diego seeks a Project Director / Project Executive to provide executive leadership from preconstruction through closeout. You will oversee project teams, maintain client relationships, drive financial performance, and support business development in the San Diego market.

The candidate will have 15+ years in construction, strong leadership and budgeting skills, and established local relationships to win complex public sector, healthcare, or higher education projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in CM/Engineering/Architecture or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive construction experience.
• Experience as Senior PM, Project Exec, or Operations Leader.
• Strong San Diego market knowledge and relationships.
• Ability to lead large, complex projects or programs.
• Strong budgeting, cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Experience with Lump Sum, GMP, Negotiated, Design-Build, and Hard Bid methods.
• Knowledge of estimating, preconstruction, constructability, and value engineering.
• Experience in public sector, healthcare, higher education, civic/municipal, or infrastructure projects preferred.
• Self-perform construction experience preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and client relations.
• Strong business development and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong decision-making, strategic thinking, and problem-solving.
• Must live and work in San Diego market.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight through all project phases.
• Be primary contact for owners, architects, consultants, and teams.
• Lead project pursuits, proposals, and interview prep.
• Support business development and San Diego market growth.
• Account for budgets, forecasting, costs, and profitability.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain client and partner relationships.
• Lead, coach, and develop high-performing project teams.
• Manage staffing and resource needs.
• Enforce safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure quality, schedule, and budget meet client expectations.
• Lead preconstruction activities including client management and strategy.

Skills

Construction Management

Project Executive Leadership

Preconstruction

Project Financial Management

Business Development

Client Relations

Risk Management

Team Leadership

Public Sector Construction

Healthcare

Higher Education

Education

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

Job description

About the job

Job Title: Project Director / Project Executive Location: San Diego, California (Onsite) Job Type: Full-Time Salary: $200,000 - $250,000+ per year, depending on experience Key Skills: Construction Management, Project Executive Leadership, Preconstruction, Project Financial Management, Business Development, Client Relations, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Public Sector Construction, Healthcare, Higher Education

About the Company

Our client is a well-established construction company with a strong presence in the San Diego market. The company delivers complex construction projects while emphasizing safety, quality, collaboration, and long-term client relationships.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Director / Project Executive to provide executive-level leadership throughout the construction project lifecycle, from preconstruction through closeout. This role will oversee project teams, maintain key client and design relationships, drive financial performance, and support business development efforts across the San Diego market. Candidates must live and work in San Diego and have strong, established relationships within the local construction market.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level oversight throughout all phases of construction projects.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for owners, architects, consultants, and project teams.
• Lead project pursuits, proposal development, and interview preparation.
• Support business development and expansion of the company's San Diego market presence.
• Maintain accountability for project budgets, forecasting, cost control, billing, and profitability.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, architects, consultants, subcontractors, and industry partners.
• Build, lead, coach, and develop high-performing project teams.
• Manage project resources and staffing requirements.
• Promote and enforce company safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure projects meet client expectations for quality, schedule, budget, and overall performance.
• Lead preconstruction efforts including client management, strategy development, constructability review, and resource planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 15+ years of progressive construction experience.
• Previous experience as a Senior Project Manager, Project Executive, Operations Leader, or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of and established relationships within the San Diego construction market.
• Proven ability to lead large, complex construction projects or major programs.
• Strong understanding of construction budgeting, cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Extensive experience with Lump Sum, GMP, Negotiated, Design-Build, and Hard Bid delivery methods.
• Strong knowledge of estimating, preconstruction, constructability, and value engineering.
• Experience with public sector, healthcare, higher education, civic/municipal, or infrastructure projects strongly preferred.
• Self-perform construction experience preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and client relationship skills.
• Strong business development and relationship-building capabilities.
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong decision-making, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Candidates must live, work, and have strong professional relationships in the San Diego market.

Benefits

Why join us? Competitive $200K - $250K+ compensation Opportunity for higher compensation for the right candidate Executive-level leadership opportunity Opportunity to influence company growth in the San Diego market Work on large, complex construction projects Strong opportunity for career advancement

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Career advancement opportunities
• Professional development opportunities
• Executive leadership opportunity