Project Executive

The Hagerman Group

Fishers (IN)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

10 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Company-Wide Annual Incentive Program

Paid Holidays

PTO - Starting at 4 weeks/ year

Market Leading Medical, Dental, and VS

401k Retirement Program with company

Employee Assistance Program

Optional, Employer-paid Life and AD&D

Continuing Education Opportunities

Support for Volunteer Work

Growth opportunities - Career Pathing

The Hagerman Institute - Customized L&

Relocation Accommodations

Job summary

The Hagerman Group is seeking an experienced Project Executive to oversee construction projects from start to finish, ensuring budget, schedule, and quality targets are met. You will manage contracts, lead project teams, and maintain strong client relationships on complex builds.

This onsite, full-time role in Fishers, Indiana, emphasizes collaboration with owners, architects, engineers, and trade contractors.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred.
19+ years of progressive construction experience; 5+ years in customer-facing A/E/C roles.
Proficiency with PM software (Procore) and CMiC; strong MS Office; understanding cost spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

Lead contract development and strategy discussions with Operations and Business Development.
Oversee design-build and lease-back/development projects.
Manage client negotiations, fee structures, and contract terms.
Supervise pre-construction activities: estimating, constructability, value analysis, bidding, and coordination.
Oversee construction phase for budget, schedule, safety, quality, and client satisfaction.
Monitor job costs, Timberline reports, and staffing projections.
Conduct monthly project team meetings and 60-day close-out procedures.
Support business development through proposals, presentations, and interviews.
Mentor project teams and ensure compliance with safety programs.

Skills

Leadership

Verbal & written communication

Team coordination

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

BA/BS/AS degree preferred

Tools

Procore

CMiC

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Build a Better Future - Starting Here

At Hagerman, we don’t just build buildings - we build communities, careers, and futures. If you’re an experienced Project Manager or Project Executive who wants their work to matter beyond the numbers, we invite you to join our Fishers team, where collaboration, trust, and purpose define how we work every day.

Why Hagerman - and why Fishers

Hagerman has been shaping Indiana communities for more than a century. From schools and healthcare facilities to civic and commercial spaces, our projects are designed to serve people - and we take that responsibility seriously.

Our Fishers team is known for its:

Strong sense of camaraderie and mutual respect
Deep roots in the local community
Genuine pride in building projects that improve lives
A shared commitment to mentoring, collaboration, and doing the right thing

People join Hagerman for our reputation. They stay for our culture, values, and authentic commitment to building a better future for the communities we serve.

Job Summary:
The Project Executive will be responsible for overseeing assigned construction projects to successful completion within established budget, time, and quality standards. Responsibilities include leading contract administration, monitoring project execution, directing and coaching project teams, and maintaining strong client relationships. Working independently to achieve measurable objectives, the Project Executive will manage budgets and collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners including owners, architects, engineers, and trade contractors.

Location:Full-time, onsite. This is not a remote position.

Project Executive Key Responsibilities:

Assume leadership in contract development opportunities, coordinate with Operations and Business Development leadership for resource assignments, and participate in strategy meetings to determine procurement approaches, intelligence needs, and deliverables.
Contribute to market intelligence gathering and take the lead in executing strategy for Design-Build projects and lease-back/development opportunities.
Provide leadership in business development efforts by contributing to writing assignments, reviewing proposals, presentations, and interviews, and ensuring the overall quality of final deliverables.
Lead client contract negotiations, including review of contract terms, development of Effort Schedules, and establishing fee structures with team approval.
Manage pre-construction services for assigned projects and provide oversight where led by Contract Managers, including estimating, constructability reviews, value analysis, bidding/awards, and coordination with Owners and Architects.
Provide oversight of construction phase activities on CM projects to ensure budget, schedule, safety, quality, and client satisfaction goals are achieved; oversee QA/QC, monitor schedule achievement, and enforce corporate safety policies.
Monitor job cost and Timberline reports to ensure compliance with budgets, contingency use, staffing projections, and profit stability.
Conduct monthly Project Team meetings, attend periodic Owner-Architect meetings, and ensure completion of 60-Day Close Out Procedures, including final team reviews.
Promote and monitor corporate Health and Safety programs, participate in interviews, cultivate new client/vendor relationships, and ensure timely updates to the business development database.
Review project personnel performance, identify strengths and weaknesses, and support development actions while performing other project management tasks as requested.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
Minimum 19 years of progressive construction experience, typically as Project Manager, Sr. Project Manager, or related role, including at least 5 years of customer-facing experience in the A/E/C industry.
BA/BS/AS or other accredited degree may substitute for up to 4 years of experience.
Proven ability to manage the RFQ/RFP process and successfully collaborate across office locations.
Demonstrated effective verbal, written, and presentation skills; strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
Must hold a valid driver’s license or obtain within 6 months.
Proficiency with PM software (Procore preferred), Microsoft Suite, and accounting software (CMiC preferred), with ability to understand cost spreadsheets, aging reports, and labor productivity reports.
Advanced proficiency in contract administration, RFIs, Schedules of Values, monthly billings, and preparation of bar chart schedules (predecessors, successors, constraints, float, lags).
Working knowledge of AIA Contracts: A401, A121, and A111.

When you join Hagerman,you will help build the future, so it only makes sense that we invest in you.Hagerman’s complete benefits package for regular, full-time employees includes: