Project Executive

A-C Electric Company; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Health insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A-C Electric Company in Bakersfield, CA seeks a Project Executive to drive growth and profitability across a market portfolio. You will lead the business plan, manage client relationships, and guide project teams to successful delivery.

You will oversee financial performance, forecast trends, and maintain senior stakeholder communications, ensuring strong execution and customer satisfaction across multiple projects. This on-site role requires leadership and extensive construction knowledge.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of project management experience.
• Ability to develop and maintain client relationships and sustain a growing portfolio.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a profitable portfolio and lead large projects.
• Knowledge of the construction industry, contracts, scheduling, bids, change orders, equipment, and methods.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through others and make sound decisions across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the business plan and performance of an assigned market or portfolio.
• Build and maintain critical client relationships and guide pursuit and bid strategy.
• Lead and develop Project Managers and Senior Project Managers; support hiring and promotions.
• Oversee portfolio financial performance, forecasts, variances, and cash position; ensure profitability.
• Manage senior stakeholder communications and provide clear updates on performance and growth.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Portfolio management

Construction industry

Leadership

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Job description

Bakersfield, United States | Posted on 09/22/2026

What You’ll Do

As a Project Executive, your key responsibilities will be:

• Leading the business plan and performance of an assignedmarket or portfolio by establishing priorities aligned withCompany objectives, guiding execution, monitoring financial andoperational performance, and taking ownership of profitable growth.
• Building and maintaining critical client relationships byserving as a key point of contact, understanding clientpriorities, supporting retention and repeat business, and guidingpursuit and bid strategy to determine which opportunities theCompany should pursue and how to approach them.
• Leading and developing project teams by managing,mentoring, and developing Project Managers and Senior ProjectManagers; supporting hiring, performance management, and promotiondecisions; identifying development needs; and building theleadership capacity needed to support the portfolio.
• Overseeing portfolio financial performance and projectexecution by reviewing forecasts, actual results, variances,cash position, contract financials, and monthly project reviews;identifying trends and risks; and working through project leadersto address issues and maintain strong financial performance.
• Managing senior stakeholder communication by providingExecutive Leadership, clients, vendors, and internal teams withclear updates on financial performance, market activity, talent,risk, and growth while addressing issues requiring seniorleadership involvement.

Additional duties will include:

• Guiding market and portfolio planning by establishingobjectives, milestones, performance indicators, and reportingpractices that align with Company project-management processes andbusiness priorities.
• Evaluating resource capacity and project-delivery practices by working with superintendents, procurement, and project leadersto evaluate improvements in construction processes,prefabrication, procurement, production, and other approaches toproject delivery.
• Strengthening project management practices by applyingquality assurance and quality control, promoting effective use ofLean construction concepts, sharing lessons across teams, andworking through project leaders to improve execution and consistency.

What You Bring

• Five or more years of project management experience.
• The ability to develop and maintain client relationships and sustain a growing portfolio of work within an assignedmarket.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a profitable portfolio andsuccessfully lead large-scale projects.
• Knowledge of the construction industry, includingcontracts, project scheduling, bids, takeoffs, change orders,equipment, and construction means and methods.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through others, manage complexbusiness and project issues, communicate with senior stakeholders,and make sound decisions across multiple projects and priorities.

What Will Help You Stand Out

• Education and industry preparation including a bachelor’sdegree in Construction Management, Electrical, Mechanical, orCivil Engineering, or a related discipline. A combination ofeducation, training, and other relevant work experience mayprovide equivalent preparation.
• Business and organizational leadership experience,evidenced by building relationships across departments, gainingalignment around decisions, developing leaders, and turningbusiness and project information into clear priorities for teams.
• Senior project leadership experience and a demonstratedreadiness to take broader responsibility for project teams,clients, and portfolio performance.
• Lean construction experience, including applying practicessuch as pull planning, daily huddles, Short Interval Plans (SIPs),5S, waste elimination, and Plan-Do-Check-Adjust (PDCA) for project execution.
• Prefabrication and production experience, includingidentifying opportunities to improve how work is planned,procured, fabricated, and installed while supporting safety,quality, and project performance.

What Success Looks Like

• Delivering profitable growth across the assigned market or portfolio.
• Building durable client relationships that support clientretention and repeat work.
• Developing strong project leaders and teams through clearexpectations, coaching, performance management, careerdevelopment, and thoughtful staffing decisions.
• Maintaining visibility into portfolio performance and risk so financial, contractual, resource, safety, and executionchallenges are identified early and addressed through theappropriate project leaders.
• Improving how projects are delivered by evaluatingconstruction processes, sharing effective practices across teams,and advancing approaches to procurement, prefabrication,production, safety, and quality.

The duties and responsibilities are intended to describe thegeneral nature and scope of work being performed by this position.This is not a complete listing, and other duties will be assignedbased on the position’s role within the business unit.

Pay Range: $165,000–$215,000 per year*

*This range represents the pay A-C Electric Company reasonablyexpects to offer for this position. Actual pay may vary based onjob-related factors, including relevant experience, skills,education, certifications, and work location. Additionalcompensation or benefits may apply depending on the positionoffered.

What We Invest in You

We invest in our people with first-in-classbenefits, including comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, paidtime off, and professional development opportunities designed tosupport their well-being, growth, and future.

• Profit sharing and pension plans, each100% funded by the firm
• Health, vision, dental, and lifeinsurance plans available
• Short- and long-term disability plans available
• Paid holidays, sick days, and vacationtime off
• Relocation Assistance for select roles
• Wellness programs &company-sponsored events and sports teams
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Safety Recognition Program
• Culture and Performance Awards andRecognition Programs
• Tuition Assistance Programs
• Vehicle Allowance Program for select roles
• Travel Assistance
• Will Preparation Services
• Legal Protection and Identify TheftProtection Program
• Association Involvement
• Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Accident Insurance

Location: Bakersfield, CA

Work Arrangement: On-site

Employment Type: Full-time

This position is typically scheduled 40 hoursper week. Start and end times may vary based on project, customer,operational, or site requirements, and additional hours may berequired to support project meetings, critical activities, deadlines,operational needs, or issue resolution.

This position requires up to 25% travel,primarily within the region to project sites, Company offices, clientmeetings, and other business-related locations. Regular operation of acompany or personal vehicle is an essential function of this position.

The general work environment involves sittingfor extended periods, standing, walking, typing, and occasionallifting of up to 50 lbs. Work is conducted primarily indoors, andnoise levels are typically low to medium.

For over 80 years, we’vebuilt a reputation for delivering some of the industry’s mostchallenging electrical construction projects through technicalexpertise, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to safety and quality.

A-C Electric Company is committed to the purpose of equalemployment opportunity and makes employment decisions based onmerit. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination by anyemployee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers, basedon race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age 40 orolder, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disabilityunrelated to general ability, medical condition, sexual orientation,veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal,state, or local laws. This policy shall apply to all employmentactions, including hiring, upgrading, demotion, or transfer;recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; ratesof pay or other compensation; and selection for training, includingapprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job training.

Employment may be contingent upon completion of job-related,legally permitted pre-employment requirements. Any requiredscreening will be conducted in accordance with applicable law.

A-C Electric Company provides reasonable accommodation to enablequalified individuals to participate in the application and hiringprocess and to perform the essential functions of their positions,as required by applicable law. If you need accommodation during theapplication or hiring process, contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or [phone].