Project Executive

Talesnick Talent Advisory; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Talesnick Talent Advisory seeks a Project Executive to lead multiple commercial construction projects from pre-construction through closeout. You will drive performance, cultivate client relationships, mentor PMs, and ensure delivery on schedule, budget, quality, and safety.

Applicants should demonstrate a strong track record in complex commercial settings, with experience managing diverse teams, coordinating with preconstruction, estimating, and executive leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in commercial construction with progressive PM leadership.
• Experience overseeing multiple projects and teams.
• Strong knowledge of contracts, scheduling, budgeting, procurement and controls.
• Experience managing financial performance and profitability.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and client relations.
• Collaborative with field operations, preconstruction, estimating, accounting, and executive leadership.
• Proficiency with common construction management tech.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level oversight for multiple commercial construction projects.
• Lead and mentor Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and other project team members.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, forecasts, contracts, and overall financial performance.
• Partner with pre-construction and estimating teams during planning, budgeting, and procurement.
• Maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, subcontractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in contract negotiations, subcontractor selection, and major project decisions.
• Identify project risks and proactively develop solutions to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Review project financials, including cost projections, change orders, billings, and profitability.
• Ensure project teams follow company standards, processes, safety requirements, and quality expectations.
• Support business development efforts and strengthen relationships with clients.
• Participate in pursuits, presentations, and proposal development as needed.
• Provide leadership in resolving complex project, client, subcontractor, or operational issues.
• Ensure smooth project closeout and transition to the client.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Negotiation

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Construction management software

Project management software

Job description

The Project Executive provides leadership and oversight for multiple commercial construction projects from pre-construction through completion. This role is responsible for overall project performance, client relationships, team leadership, financial results, and successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate is an experienced commercial construction leader who can manage multiple project teams, build strong client relationships, identify and mitigate risk, and ensure projects meet schedule, budget, quality, and safety expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level oversight for multiple commercial construction projects.
• Lead and mentor Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and other project team members.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, forecasts, contracts, and overall financial performance.
• Partner with pre-construction and estimating teams during project planning, budgeting, and procurement.
• Maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, subcontractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Participate in contract negotiations, subcontractor selection, and major project decisions.
• Identify project risks and proactively develop solutions to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Review project financials, including cost projections, change orders, billings, and profitability.
• Ensure project teams follow company standards, processes, safety requirements, and quality expectations.
• Support business development efforts and help strengthen relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Participate in project pursuits, presentations, and proposal development as needed.
• Provide leadership in resolving complex project, client, subcontractor, or operational issues.
• Ensure a smooth project closeout and successful transition to the client.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in commercial construction, including progressive project management leadership.
• Experience overseeing multiple projects and project teams simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of commercial construction processes, contracts, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and project controls.
• Demonstrated experience managing project financial performance and profitability.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and client relationship skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with field operations, preconstruction, estimating, accounting, and executive leadership.
• Proficiency with common construction management and project management technology.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field preferred.

Ideal Background

Successful candidates will have a strong general contracting background and experience leading commercial projects from pre-construction through closeout. Experience across commercial interiors, office, retail, hospitality, healthcare, education, government, or other commercial construction sectors may be considered depending on the organization’s project portfolio.