Project Executive

Novax Recruitment Ltd; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Senior leadership role

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Executive for a Northern Virginia-based structural steel fabricator and erector. This senior role oversees a portfolio of projects, mentors Project Managers, drives profitability, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The successful candidate will have 15+ years in structural steel, strong leadership and a track record of managing complex programs in high-stakes environments, including data centers and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in structural steel construction
• Proven project management experience across multiple projects
• Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage budgets, forecasting and commercial risk
• Experience mentoring Project Managers and senior teams
• Excellent stakeholder management with general contractors and clients

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level oversight across a portfolio of structural steel fabrication and erection projects.
• Lead, mentor and develop Project Managers and Senior Project Managers.
• Oversee project budgets, forecasting, cost-to-complete, profitability and commercial risk.
• Coordinate with fabrication, detailing, procurement and field operations teams to ensure delivery.
• Support complex contract negotiations, change orders and disputes.
• Identify risks and implement recovery strategies.
• Build relationships with general contractors, clients and subcontractors.
• Improve project management processes and reporting standards.
• Support leadership in resource planning and strategic growth.

Job description

Project Executive - Structural Steel

Location: Northern Virginia (Sterling area)
Salary: Up to $200,000 Base + Benefits
Relocation Assistance: Up to $15,000
Industry: Structural Steel Fabrication & Erection
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

The Opportunity

We are working with an established and growing structural steel fabricator and erector in Northern Virginia that is looking to appoint an experienced Project Executive to strengthen its senior leadership team.

With a strong pipeline of commercial, industrial and data center projects, the business is expanding its operations and investing in the leadership structure needed to support continued growth.

This is an opportunity for an experienced structural steel professional to step into a senior position, overseeing multiple projects, developing Project Managers and driving commercial and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level oversight across a portfolio of structural steel fabrication and erection projects.

• Lead, mentor and develop Project Managers and Senior Project Managers.

• Oversee project budgets, financial forecasting, cost-to-complete, profitability and commercial risk.

• Work closely with fabrication, detailing, procurement and field operations teams to ensure successful project delivery.

• Support complex contract negotiations, change orders and commercial disputes.

• Identify project risks early and implement effective recovery strategies.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with general contractors, clients and subcontractors.

• Improve project management processes, reporting standards and operational efficiency.

• Support senior leadership in resource planning, strategic decisions and continued business growth.

What We're Looking For

• Ideally 15+ years of experience in structural steel construction, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.

• Significant project management experience within structural steel fabrication and/or erection.

• Proven experience overseeing multiple projects, with responsibility for commercial and operational performance.

• Experience managing Project Managers or providing senior leadership across multiple project teams.

• Strong understanding of structural steel detailing, fabrication, logistics and field erection.

• Demonstrated financial management experience, including budgets, forecasting, margins and change orders.

• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work regularly with teams and operations across Northern Virginia.

Highly Desirable:

• Data center or mission-critical construction experience.

• Experience delivering large-scale, complex structural steel packages.

• Background in miscellaneous metals.

• Experience with union erection operations.

• Previous experience as a Project Executive, Project Director, Director of Project Management or senior operational leader.

What's on Offer

• Base salary up to $200,000, depending on experience.

• Relocation assistance up to $15,000.

• Benefits package.

• Senior leadership position with genuine influence over business operations.

• Opportunity to develop and strengthen an established project management team.

• Exposure to major commercial, industrial and data center projects.

• Long-term career opportunities within a growing structural steel business.