Project Executive

Novax Recruitment Ltd.; Virginia; Presencial; USD 170.000 - 230.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Relocation assistance up to $15,000

Benefits package

Senior leadership role

Resumo da vaga

Novax Recruitment Ltd. in Northern Virginia is seeking a Project Executive to lead a portfolio of structural steel fabrication and erection projects, guiding senior teams and delivering strong commercial results.

The role emphasizes developing Project Managers, driving profitability, and aligning operations with growth. It requires extensive senior leadership experience and a track record in complex industrial projects.

Qualificações

• 15+ years of experience in structural steel construction.
• Experience leading multiple project teams.
• Proven track record of managing budgets and profitability.
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide senior-level oversight across a portfolio of structural steel fabrication and erection projects.
• Lead and develop Project Managers and Senior Project Managers.
• Oversee budgets, forecasting, cost-to-complete, profitability.
• Collaborate with fabrication, detailing, procurement and field operations.
• Support complex contract negotiations and change orders.
• Identify risks early and implement recovery strategies.
• Build relationships with general contractors, clients and subcontractors.
• Improve PM processes, reporting and operational efficiency.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Project management

Financial management

Negotiation

Communication

Problem solving

Descrição da vaga

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.