Project Executive - Class A Office Construction

Scott Humphrey Corporation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Scott Humphrey Corporation seeks a Project Executive to join our San Antonio team. This senior leadership role focuses on overseeing complex commercial construction projects, leading cross-functional teams, and expanding our presence in the San Antonio market.

The ideal candidate will leverage extensive Class A office project experience to strengthen client relationships, win new business, and drive profitable project execution while mentoring rising leaders across the organization.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial construction with a GC
• Proven experience at Project Executive or senior leadership level
• Extensive experience with Class A office construction
• Demonstrated success overseeing complex projects and teams
• Strong understanding of contracts, scheduling, and risk management
• Established relationships with owners, developers, architects in San Antonio market
• Strong business development and client relationship skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and leadership abilities
• Ability to lead teams with accountability and high performance

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight and leadership across multiple commercial projects
• Lead project managers, superintendents, and teams to ensure delivery
• Establish project strategies, budgets, schedules, and execution plans
• Maintain accountability for performance, profitability, quality, and client satisfaction
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, developers, architects, and stakeholders
• Serve as senior client contact throughout the project lifecycle
• Identify opportunities for repeat business and new client relationships
• Participate in business development, client meetings, and industry networking
• Help position the company for growth in the San Antonio market
• Mentor and develop project management and field leadership teams
• Provide guidance on contracts, risk management, and issue resolution
• Partner with leadership to execute market growth strategies
• Ensure projects meet high standards and exceptional client experience

Skills

Commercial construction

Executive leadership

Relationship building

Business development

Client management

Project oversight

Strategic planning

Job description

A well-established commercial general contractor is seeking an experienced Project Executive (PX) to join their San Antonio team. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a proven commercial construction professional who can execute complex projects while also helping grow the business, strengthen client relationships, and expand the company’s presence in the San Antonio market.

The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial, highly driven leader who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities, and taking ownership. This person should have the confidence and personality to lead teams, represent the company at the highest level, and help turn successful project execution into long-term business.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight and leadership across multiple commercial construction projects.
• Lead Project Managers, Superintendents, and project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Establish project strategies, priorities, schedules, budgets, and execution plans.
• Maintain accountability for project performance, profitability, quality, schedule, and client satisfaction.
• Build and maintain high-level relationships with owners, developers, architects, consultants, and other industry stakeholders.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for key clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities for repeat business, additional work, and new client relationships.
• Participate in business development, client meetings, presentations, project pursuits, and industry networking.
• Help position the company for new opportunities within the San Antonio commercial construction market.
• Mentor and develop project management and field leadership teams.
• Provide guidance on contracts, risk management, project strategy, and issue resolution.
• Partner with company leadership to develop and execute market growth strategies.
• Ensure projects are delivered to the highest standards while creating an exceptional client experience.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial construction with a General Contractor.
• Proven experience operating at the Project Executive, Senior Project Manager, or similar senior leadership level.
• Extensive experience with Class A office construction is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success overseeing complex commercial projects and project teams.
• Strong understanding of project financials, contracts, scheduling, risk management, and construction operations.
• Established relationships with owners, developers, architects, and other commercial real estate professionals in the San Antonio market.
• Strong business development and client relationship skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and leadership abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams while maintaining accountability and high performance.

The Ideal Leader

• This role requires more than someone who can simply execute work.
• The ideal candidate has an entrepreneurial and sales-oriented mindset and is excited by the opportunity to help build something. They naturally identify opportunities, cultivate relationships, and think beyond the immediate project. They enjoy being in front of clients, representing the company, and turning strong project performance into future business.
• This person should love to lead—both projects and people—and have the personality, confidence, and initiative to become a trusted representative of the company in the San Antonio market.

Location Requirement

• Must currently live in the San Antonio, TX market.
• Local candidates only — this position is not open to travelers or candidates requiring relocation.
• Must have established commercial construction experience and relationships within the San Antonio market.