Project Executive | Houston, TX

IMEG Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Dress for Your Day

Generous PTO

Insurance—health/dental/vision

Job summary

IMEG Corporation in Houston, TX, is seeking a Project Executive to assist the Client Executive in managing the team through client relationship development and project leadership. The role focuses on growing the team’s project pipeline, overseeing financial performance, and mentoring senior staff across healthcare, industrial, mixed-use, and related markets.

The candidate will lead business development efforts, coordinate with marketing, and drive strategic growth while supporting a Houston

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of project management, construction management, or related experience; 15 years preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft and MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Expert level mastery of the technical aspects of one’s discipline.
• Demonstrated aptitude to design/manage major projects.
• Ability to mentor, motivate, and lead others.
• Ability to perform final quality control checks in area of expertise.
• Clear verbal and written communication to individuals or groups.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% with occasional overnight stays.
• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong client relationships to grow project pipeline and stay visible in the market.
• Promote business-development principles, market positioning, and client relationship focus across the team.
• Participate in promotional activities and market-focused organizations to strengthen market presence.
• Coordinate with Client Executive and marketing on business development opportunities, interviews, and marketing efforts.
• Serve as Project Manager on most assigned projects and present for client interviews.
• Manage project and client fees with total value around $2M.
• Bring in new projects regularly and contribute roughly $1M in new fees annually.
• Oversee financial success of projects and assist accounts receivable collection.
• Support Technical Operations in training and consistency across teams.
• Assist with updating marketing database with team leads and proposals.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to senior staff on client relations and project management.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relationships

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Engineering

Job description

Project Executive | Houston, TX

100% Employee-Owned | Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture

IMEG is hiring a Project Executive in Houston, TX to assist the Client Executive in managing the team through client relationship development and project leadership. This role calls for a proven leader with a strong track record of managing large projects within one or more markets and supporting continued team growth.

In this role, you'll help drive business development, oversee project financial performance, mentor senior staff, and coordinate with marketing and technical operations to support team growth and consistency. You'll support a Houston structural team with active work across healthcare, industrial, mixed‑use, and related commercial and institutional projects, contributing to sustainable design goals including SE2050.

At a Glance

Location: Houston, TX

Discipline: Structural

Markets: Commercial; Institutional

Ownership: 100% employee-owned (ESOP)

Travel: Up to 20%

Work Schedule: Full‑time in office

Sponsorship: Not available

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain strong client relationships to grow the team’s project pipeline, identify new business and repeat engagements, and stay visible in the market.
• Help drive strategic growth by promoting business‑development principles, market positioning, and client relationship focus across the team.
• Participate in promotional activities and market‑focused organizations to strengthen market presence and keep the team informed on trends and opportunities.
• Coordinate with the Client Executive and marketing department on business development opportunities, interviews, and marketing efforts.
• Serve as Project Manager on most assigned projects and take a major role in developing and presenting for client interviews.
• Manage client and project fees with a total aggregate value of approximately $2M.
• Bring in new projects on a regular basis and contribute approximately $1M in new fees annually.
• Oversee the financial success of projects managed or directed and assist the Client Executive with accounts receivable collection.
• Support the Technical Operations Team’s efforts to provide technical training and consistency across teams.
• Assist with updating the marketing database with team leads and proposals.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to senior staff on client relations and project management.

What You'll Bring

Required

• Significant stock ownership representing, at a minimum, a clear, forward focused path to the Associate Principal level
• Minimum 10 years required, 15 years preferred, of project management, construction management, or related experience
• Proficient in Microsoft and MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Expert level mastery of the technical aspects of one’s discipline
• Demonstrated aptitude to design/manage major projects
• Ability to mentor, motivate, and lead others
• Ability to perform final quality control check in their area of expertise
• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups
• Ability to travel up to 20% with occasional overnight stays

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, or higher, in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a similar related field preferred

About the Team

• Houston structural team is led by healthcare, industrial, and mixed‑use work across Texas and the Gulf Coast, with recurring corporate and life‑science support.
• Current portfolio shows structural design, assessments, and construction support for hospitals, clinics, office/lab interiors, mixed‑use towers, and heavy industrial facilities.
• Recent work includes Memorial Hermann Cypress Campus Expansion SD‑CA, Healthcare, and Kelsey‑Seybold Beltway 8 Cancer Center, Healthcare.

Why IMEG

We put people at the center of who we are, creating positive outcomes for people, communities, and our planet.

• Employee ownership (ESOP), fully vested at all times, with a 3% to 6% company contribution, plus year‑end profit sharing
• IDEA Program: a firm‑wide innovation accelerator where employees across every discipline develop and scale new tools, from VR and AI to carbon‑reduction technology
• PE, SE, and other license exam prep and support, with a clear path from EIT to PE
• Dress for Your Day flexibility (wear what fits your day)
• Generous time off, including 6 paid holidays and 3 additional floating holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one, with preventive care at 100%, a $50/month wellness credit, and a Calm subscription
• MEG, our in‑house AI platform, helps employees find information and build agents that streamline project workflows and calculations

IMEG, an employee‑owned corporation, is committed to investing in employees’ futures through professional development programs and opportunities for career advancement. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO, flexible schedule, and assistance with tuition reimbursement. Additionally, employees are eligible to enroll in health, dental, vision, and life insurance on their first day of employment.

IMEG is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices, without regard torace, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), gender, national origin, disability, age, genetic information(including family medical history), parental status (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions includinglactation), ethnic origin, hair type (including hairstyle or hair texture), citizenship status, marital status, military service, veteran'sstatus, political affiliation, non-merit‑based factors, or any other characteristic protected by law. In accordance with antidiscrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to put into effect these principles and mandates. IMEG prohibitsdiscrimination and harassment of any type. IMEG conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws andregulations.

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