Project Executive

Jim Cooper Construction Co; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

BCBS Medical Insurance

Telehealth Benefit

Dental & Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Bonus Potential

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Work Travel

Paid Time Off

Field Travel Home Benefit

Learning and Development

Job summary

Jim Cooper Construction Co. is seeking a Project Executive who will be visibly present on the jobsite, driving collaboration between field, office, and client teams while building strong relationships with trades and staff.

Regular site presence supports safety leadership, mentorship, and hands-on problem solving to keep the project aligned with client expectations and goals. You will own project performance, lead multi-disciplinary teams, submit deliverables, manage risk, and establish clear

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field.
• Ten or more years of field and project planning experience.
• Proven experience in project management.
• Ability to lead project teams of various sizes through completion.
• Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies.
• Experience overseeing a construction project.
• Budget management experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main executive connection to clients, maintain steady communication, and build relationships that encourage future work.
• Oversee each project at a high level to ensure planning, cost, schedule, and quality targets are met.
• Develop construction teams' leadership capabilities, creating a knowledgeable and high-performing group.
• Partner with operations on procurement and early design coordination while staying ahead of cost, risk, and field challenges.
• Offer guidance that improves overall project strategy, including opportunities for efficiency, innovation, and smoother project delivery.
• Submit project deliverables, prepare status reports, and establish effective project communication and execution plans.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Budget management

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in construction or engineering

Job description

The Project Executive plays a pivotal leadership role with an emphasis on being regularly present at the jobsite to maintain strong in-person interaction and awareness. This person is deeply engaged — not just sitting behind reports, but walking the jobsite, interacting in person, and building genuine relationships with the people driving the work forward. They maintain full awareness of the project’s progress, risks, and needs, recognizing that every team member and trade partner plays a critical role in the project’s success. Strong communication and connectivity are non-negotiable: the Project Executive sets the tone for collaboration, ensuring alignment between field, office, and client expectations. Ultimately, they are fully responsible for the performance, well-being, and delivery of their project staff and the outcomes they achieve together. Responsibilities also include submitting project deliverables, preparing status reports, and establishing effective project communication and execution plans.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Client Management:

Act as the main executive connection to clients, maintain steady communication, and build relationships that encourage future work.
Project Leadership:

Oversee each project at a high level to ensure planning, cost, schedule, and quality targets are met.
Team Development:

Build up the skills and leadership capabilities of construction teams, creating a knowledgeable and high-performing group.
Operational Oversight:

Partner with operations on key activities—such as major trade procurement and early design coordination—while staying ahead of cost, risk, and field challenges.
Strategic Input:

Offer guidance that improves overall project strategy, including opportunities for efficiency, innovation, and smoother project delivery.

REQUIREMENTS

• A bachelor’s degree or master's degree in construction, engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in project management.
• Ten or more years of field and project planning experience.
• Ability to lead project teams of various sizes and see them through to completion.
• Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies.
• Experience overseeing a construction project.
• Budget management experience.

BENEFITS

We provide a variety of benefits to meet the changing needs of the talented people who make up our team. In addition to healthcare insurance, additional benefits include 401(k) matching, bonus potential, and more.

• 401(k) with 6% Dollar-for-Dollar Company Match
• BCBS Medical & Prescription Drug Insurance
• Telehealth Benefit
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Bonus Potential
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Work Travel
• Paid Time Off
• Field Travel Home Benefit
• Learning and Development