Project Executive

Gilbane Building; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,500 - 256,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health and welfare benefits

Generous profit-sharing/401k plan

Education investment through Gilbane University

Job summary

Gilbane Building is looking for a Project Executive to lead a large project team or multiple small teams in San Jose, California. This role involves guiding project direction, ensuring safety, and financial accountability while fostering a positive work environment. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering or Construction Management, along with 10-15 years’ experience in field construction. Competitive salary ranging from $180,500 to $256,100, plus benefits, is offered.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience with field construction; K-12 or higher education building construction experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assumes overall accountability for jobsite safety.
• Verifies the accuracy of project financial forecasts and billings.
• Motivates the project team and maintains a positive work environment.
• Directs work of project administration and engineers.
• Negotiates all aspects of contracts and risk management.

Skills

Strong technical and communication skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Leadership and management skills

Knowledge of industry-standard software, Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Overview

Do you consider yourself to be a highly technical, strong communicator with the desire to work in a team environment on complex projects? Gilbane is seeking an Project Executive to lead a single large project team or multiple small project teams, guiding the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of the project(s). This role will sit primarily on the job site, with occasional travel to the office for trainings, meetings, etc.

Who are you

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles, determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results, praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high‑performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual. You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long‑term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future. Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

Responsibilities

• Assumes overall accountability for jobsite safety.
• Assumes overall accountability for meeting contract requirements.
• Verifies the accuracy of project financial forecast, notice provisions, and billings to meet contract-required potential claims; escalates unresolved deviations to leadership.
• Ensures team creates a project‑specific quality plan aligned with the owner contract and contract documents.
• Ensures a team creates a closeout plan in alignment with the contract documents.
• Provides leadership in motivating the project team(s) and maintains a positive work environment.
• Directs and supervises work of project administration, project superintendents, and engineers to establish operational priorities and maintain satisfactory relationships with owners, subcontractors, unions, etc.
• Assumes overall accountability of subcontracting strategy and the integrity of the buyout process at project level.
• Negotiates all aspects of contracts, leads implementation of risk mitigation plan, final review of draft contracts, agreements, and purchase orders.
• Assumes overall accountability to ensure project compliance with insurance and bonds.
• Coordinates all preconstruction services ensuring alignment with contractual obligations; reviews and approves all deliverables to Owner and design team.
• Assumes overall accountability and leads the team with effective communication and prioritization to ensure focus and discipline to meet the project schedule.
• Develops a comprehensive understanding of the local market areas and profiles to create and lead a networking strategy.
• Partners with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies, client capture plans and account plans. Optimizes profit levers and gross profit margin tactics to achieve performance targets on new sales. Leads opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that help position Gilbane as the Builder of Choice.
• Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members.
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members.
• Interprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 10‑15 years of experience with field construction; K‑12 or higher education building construction experience preferred.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong technical and communication skills are critical.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Knowledge of industry‑standard software, Microsoft Office (preferred).

Salary will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as internal equity and alignment with the team. For San Jose, CA the range is $180,500‑$256,100 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit‑sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre‑employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.