Project Executive (Healthcare Construction)

Jobot; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Generous paid time off

Job summary

A leading construction firm based in Chicago is seeking a seasoned Project Executive to lead and oversee their healthcare construction portfolio. This role involves strategic project leadership across various healthcare environments, ensuring compliance with regulations, overseeing budgets and schedules, and building strong partnerships with clients. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of construction experience, particularly in healthcare, and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. This firm offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of construction experience, with significant experience in healthcare projects.
• Proven financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.
• Deep knowledge of healthcare-specific processes and clinical workflows.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior leader for healthcare projects, guiding strategy, planning, and execution.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, design coordination, and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and specialized MEP and infection-control standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Client relationship skills

Commitment to safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Overview

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Job details

We are seeking a seasoned Project Executive to lead and oversee our healthcare construction portfolio. This Jobot Job is hosted by Collin Walsh

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Salary $150,000 - $200,000 per year

A Bit About Us We are a leading, full-service construction firm with a century-plus history, delivering high-profile building projects across the Chicagoland. With deep expertise across markets such as entertainment, light industrial, education, public, commercial, and healthcare, our teams partner with owners to deliver complex, critical projects at the highest standards of safety, quality, and client satisfaction.

Why join us?

• Competitive compensation package, including base salary, company vehicle, performance-based bonus, and project incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k) match.
• Flexible work arrangements and generous paid time off to support work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities through structured mentorship, leadership training, and career pathing.
• A culture rooted in core values care for others, delivering excellence, integrity, giving back, and seizing opportunity.
• A role with impact — contributing to the design and construction of facilities that support healing, research, and community health.

Job Details

We are seeking a seasoned Project Executive to lead and oversee our healthcare construction portfolio. In this pivotal role, you will drive strategic project leadership across hospitals, research labs, medical office buildings, long-term care facilities, and other specialized healthcare environments. You will serve as the owner’s primary advocate, championing operational excellence and delivering projects that meet both clinical and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior leader for healthcare projects, guiding strategy, planning, and execution.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, design coordination, and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and specialized MEP and infection-control standards.
• Build strong partnerships with clients, design teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing project teams.
• Drive quality, safety, and operational excellence across all phases of work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10+ years of construction experience, with significant experience in healthcare projects.
• Demonstrated success managing multi-million-dollar projects from conception through turnover.
• Deep knowledge of healthcare-specific processes, regulatory requirements, and clinical workflows.
• Proven financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and client-relationship skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and ethical business practices.

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