Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA Reports to: Regional VP of Operations Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
Our client, a Tier 1 General Contractor with a strong Bay Area presence, is seeking a Project Executive to lead delivery across a portfolio of large, complex commercial and institutional projects. This is a senior leadership role with direct accountability for client relationships, financial performance, and operational execution across multiple concurrent projects.
Experience in healthcare (OSHPD/HCAI) and aviation construction is preferred, given the regulatory rigor, phasing complexity, and specialized delivery methods these sectors demand. Strong Project Executives from other major market sectors with a track record on complex work are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide senior oversight and leadership across a portfolio of projects, from preconstruction through closeout.
- Serve as the primary executive point of contact for owners, developers, and institutional clients.
- Own project financial performance across the portfolio, including forecasting, margin protection, and risk management.
- Lead and mentor Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and Superintendents across assigned projects.
- Oversee sector-specific compliance requirements, such as OSHPD/HCAI approval and closeout for healthcare, and airport authority, FAA, and TSA coordination for aviation work.
- Manage phased, occupied, and operationally sensitive construction sequencing common to hospital and airport environments.
- Partner with business development and preconstruction teams to pursue and win new work in the Bay Area market.
- Build and maintain relationships with owners, health systems, airport stakeholders, design partners, and specialty subcontractors.
- Represent the company in client interviews, presentations, and industry events.
- Drive continuous improvement in project delivery processes and standards across the region.
Qualifications
- 12+ years of construction leadership experience, with a Tier 1 GC background required.
- Healthcare and/or aviation construction experience preferred.
- Established relationships within the Bay Area market, including owners, developers, architects, and specialty subcontractors.
- Proven track record managing large, multi-project portfolios and complex client relationships.
- Strong financial acumen, with experience owning P&L across a portfolio of projects.
- Demonstrated success developing and mentoring project teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
What's On Offer
- Executive-level leadership role with a top-tier contractor in the Bay Area
- Highly competitive base salary + executive bonus structure
- Full executive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, equity/LTI where applicable)
- Platform to grow and shape the region's project portfolio in high-value sectors