Project Executive

Kevin Edward Group; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Kevin Edward Group seeks a Senior Project Executive to lead and grow its Life Sciences portfolio, with a strong background in pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotech, and cGMP environments. You will provide executive leadership across project acquisition, client relationships, contract negotiations, pre-construction, operations and financial performance.

You will build high-performing project teams, oversee full P&L, and drive lean construction, prefabrication, and CQV/validation strategies for

Qualifications

• 15+ years of construction experience.
• 10+ years in senior construction/project leadership.
• Proven experience delivering $100M+ Life Sciences projects.
• Strong understanding of cGMP and cleanroom environments.
• Experience with complex MEP and technically intensive facilities.
• Strong commercial and contract negotiation experience.
• Demonstrated P&L and financial management responsibility.
• Experience working directly with owners and pharmaceutical clients.

Responsibilities

• Executive leadership across project acquisition, client relationships, and commercial strategy.
• Oversee pre-construction, operations, and team development.
• Manage full P&L, forecasting and financial performance.
• Lead procurement, start-up, and commissioning activities.
• Guide MEP/HVAC, validation and CQV processes.
• Develop and recruit high-performing project teams.
• Drive lean construction, Last Planner, and prefabrication strategies.
• Develop long-term client relationships in Life Sciences.

Skills

Executive leadership

Client relationships

Contract negotiation

P&L management

Life Sciences construction

MEP coordination

CQV validation

Lean construction

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering

Job description

I am currently working for one of the top General Contractors seeking a senior Project Executive to lead and grow its Life Sciences portfolio.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced construction executive with a strong background inpharmaceutical manufacturing, biotech, life sciences, cleanrooms, cGMP environments and complex technical facilities.

The Opportunity

The Project Executive will provide executive leadership across project acquisition, client relationships, contract negotiations, pre-construction, operations, financial performance and team development.

You will have significant autonomy and will be responsible for building high-performing project teams while developing relationships with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory and research clients.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Executive leadership of large-scale Life Sciences projects and teams
• Business development, project acquisition and executive-level client relationships
• Contract negotiations and commercial strategy
• Full P&L, forecasting and financial accountability
• Pre-construction, procurement and project start-up
• MEP/HVAC, commissioning and validated-environment strategy
• cGMP, cleanroom and quality compliance
• Development and recruitment of high-performing project teams
• Lean construction, Last Planner and prefabrication strategies
• Long-term client development across the Life Sciences sector

What We're Looking For

• 15+ years of construction experience
• 10+ years in senior construction/project leadership
• Proven experience delivering $100M+ Life Sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech, laboratory or advanced manufacturing projects
• Strong understanding of cGMP, cleanroom environments and CQV/validation processes
• Experience with complex MEP and technically intensive facilities
• Strong commercial and contract negotiation experience
• Demonstrated P&L and financial management responsibility
• Experience working directly with owners, pharmaceutical clients and other senior stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline

Location: Raleigh, NC or Atlanta, GA

Sector: Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical / Biotech

This is a high-visibility leadership position with significant autonomy, strong growth potential and an attractive executive compensation package.

If you have a strong track record in Life Sciences construction and are open to a confidential conversation about your next move, I'd be interested in speaking with you.