Project Executive - Construction

MCL Construction; La Vista (NE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid healthcare premiums

Company vehicle allowance

Profit sharing

401(k) with employer contributions

Employer-paid short-term disability

Generous PTO

Team-focused culture

Job summary

MCL Construction in Omaha, NE seeks an experienced Project Executive to lead multiple complex commercial projects. You’ll own safety, schedule, quality, and financial performance while strengthening client relations and guiding project teams from preconstruction through closeout.

You’ll mentor Project Managers, drive pursuit strategies, and help shape company growth across portfolios. With 10+ years in commercial construction and a track record of delivering on large-scale implementations,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial construction experience, including 5+ years as a Project Manager with a general contractor.
• Proven experience leading multiple complex commercial projects with accountability for financial performance, teams, risk, and client relationships.
• Strong understanding of project financials, forecasting, cost control, resource planning, and operational performance.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers and project teams.
• Strong track record of building client relationships that generate repeat business.
• Experience leading pursuit strategy, proposals, client presentations, and project interviews.
• Experience with CMAR, Design-Build, GMP, or other integrated project delivery methods.
• Healthcare, mission critical/data center, federal, education, or other technically complex commercial project experience is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple complex commercial projects, owning safety, quality, schedule, financial performance, and client satisfaction across your portfolio.
• Drive portfolio performance by proactively managing risk, resources, profitability, and project health.
• Provide strategic direction to Project Managers, Superintendents, and project teams from preconstruction through closeout.
• Build trusted client relationships that strengthen partnerships and generate repeat business.
• Lead and develop Project Managers and project teams while building the next generation of leaders.
• Drive pursuit strategy, proposals, and client presentations to help win the right work.
• Partner across MCL to drive operational excellence and help shape company strategy and growth.

Skills

10+ years commercial construction

Project management

Financial management

Risk management

Team leadership

Client relationships

Pursuit strategy

Mentoring/leadership

Strategic direction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

• Job Category Project Management
• Employee Type Operations Exempt

Description

Project Executive— MCL Construction | Omaha, NE

MCLArenaMentality

At MCL, we step into the arena together. Our core values guide how we show up every day, from how we lead and work together to how we serve our clients and communities.

The Arena Mentality means putting those values into action: taking ownership, tackling challenges, supporting your team, speaking up, and bringing solutions to the table. As MCL grows, every employeehas the opportunity tomake an impact, influence our projects, and help shape what comes next.

What You Bring to the Arena

• Lead multiple complex commercial projects, owning safety, quality, schedule, financial performance, and client satisfaction across your portfolio.
• Drive portfolio performance by proactively managing risk, resources, profitability, and project health.
• Provide strategic direction to Project Managers, Superintendents, and project teams from preconstruction through closeout.
• Build trusted client relationships that strengthen partnerships and generate repeat business.
• Lead and develop Project Managers and project teams while building the next generation of leaders.
• Drive pursuit strategy, proposals, and client presentations to help win the right work.
• Partner across MCL to drive operational excellence and help shape company strategy and growth.

The Skills Behind the Build

• 10+ years of commercial construction experience, including 5+ years as a Project Manager with a general contractor.
• Proven experience leading multiple complex commercial projects with accountability for financial performance, teams, risk, and client relationships.
• Strong understanding of project financials, forecasting, cost control, resource planning, and operational performance.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers and project teams.
• Strong track record of building client relationships that generate repeat business.
• Experience leading pursuit strategy, proposals, client presentations, and project interviews.
• Experience with CMAR, Design-Build, GMP, or other integrated project delivery methods.
• Healthcare, mission critical/data center, federal, education, or other technically complex commercial project experience is highly valued.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline required.

Build What’s Next

You’ve built the experience. We want to give you the opportunity to use it.

MCL is growing, and so are the opportunities for our people. You’ll have the autonomy to lead across multiple projects, develop strong teams, deepen client relationships, and influence how we operate and grow.

Take on bigger challenges. Develop future leaders. Help shape what comes next.

More ownership. More influence. More room to grow.

Since 1987, MCL has built its reputation on quality work, lasting relationships, and people who take pride in doing things the right way.

What We Offer

• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you and your dependents
• Company vehicle allowance
• Profit sharing
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Employer-paid short-term disability
• Generous PTO
• A team-focused culture

We’re the people you build with. Build your career with MCL.