Project Executive

Cornerstone Recruiting; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$0 cost medical insurance for employees

Dental and vision insurance plans

401(k) with generous company match

Health Savings Account with company contributions

Short-term disability and life insurance coverage

Paid leave programs and wellness initiatives

Supplemental insurance programs including accident, hospital, and critical illness coverage

Legal assistance plan

Job summary

A leading Mid-Atlantic mechanical contractor is looking for a Project Executive to oversee large-scale HVAC and plumbing projects across Northern Virginia and Washington DC. This role requires deep mechanical construction experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a financial understanding of project delivery. Responsibilities include leading multiple concurrent projects and managing key relationships, ensuring safety, quality, and financial performance. An opportunity to take a senior role in a growing contractor within an active construction market awaits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in mechanical construction, specifically HVAC and plumbing.
• Experience managing multiple multi-million-dollar projects simultaneously.
• Strong financial and operational understanding of construction project delivery.
• Ability to lead field teams and make time-sensitive decisions.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent.
• Strong financial and operational understanding of project delivery.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency with construction management software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for multiple concurrent commercial HVAC and/or plumbing projects.
• Monitor project safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance.
• Manage relationships with owners, engineers, architects, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Lead staffing and coordination of key field positions in collaboration with construction leadership.
• Manage relationships with owners, engineers, architects, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Monitor safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance; implement corrective actions as needed.
• Oversee financial performance including revenue forecasts, schedules of values, and cash flow analysis.
• Identify scope changes and prepare pricing for change orders.
• Coordinate with internal teams including preconstruction, fabrication, safety, purchasing, and BIM.

Skills

Mechanical construction experience

Project management

Leadership abilities

Financial understanding

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

Construction management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Executive – Commercial Mechanical Construction (HVAC / Plumbing)

Sterling, VA

(Relocation Assistance Available)

A leading Mid-Atlantic mechanical construction contractor is seeking an experienced Project Executive to lead multiple large-scale commercial HVAC and plumbing projects across the Northern Virginia / Washington DC region.

This organization has been an industry leader for more than 50 years and continues to expand its presence in the region, particularly within mission-critical and data center infrastructure projects. The company operates with extensive self-perform capabilities across mechanical systems and advanced fabrication facilities that support large-scale construction efforts.

This role is designed for a hands-on leader with deep mechanical construction experience who can actively engage in field operations, make critical decisions in real time, and guide project teams through complex multi-million-dollar work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and oversight for multiple concurrent commercial HVAC and/or plumbing projects
• Maintain active involvement with field operations while supporting project managers and superintendents
• Establish project objectives, procedures, and performance standards aligned with company practices
• Lead staffing and coordination of key field positions in collaboration with construction leadership
• Manage relationships with owners, engineers, architects, subcontractors, and vendors
• Monitor project safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance while implementing corrective actions when needed
• Oversee financial performance including revenue forecasts, schedules of values, and cash flow analysis
• Identify scope changes and prepare pricing for change orders
• Coordinate with internal teams including preconstruction, fabrication, safety, purchasing, and BIM departments
• Represent the company in client meetings, strategy discussions, and negotiations
• Support business development efforts with existing clients and within the regional market

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in mechanical construction (commercial HVAC and/or plumbing)
• Experience managing multiple multi-million-dollar projects simultaneously
• Strong background working for a mechanical subcontractor (not a general contractor)
• Demonstrated ability to lead field teams and make time-sensitive decisions that keep projects moving
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent field experience
• Strong financial and operational understanding of construction project delivery
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills
• Proficiency with construction management software platforms and Microsoft Office
• Candidates must have experience managing large mechanical construction projects in the field

Preferred:

• Experience with BIM coordination processes
• Experience with Procore or similar project management platforms
• Prior military leadership experience
• $0 cost medical insurance for employees
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Short-term disability and life insurance coveragePaid leave programs and wellness initiatives
• Supplemental insurance programs including accident, hospital, and critical illness coverage
• Legal assistance plan

Projects are primarily located across Northern Virginia, Washington DC, and Fredericksburg markets.

(If you are a mechanical construction leader with experience delivering complex projects and building strong teams, this is an opportunity to step into a senior role with a well-established contractor expanding in one of the most active construction markets in the country.)