Project Executive - Luxury Residential Construction

I-Grace; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

I-Grace is seeking a Project Executive in New York to lead a portfolio of high-end residential construction projects. This senior role oversees strategic direction, client relationships, and financial performance across multiple project teams, acting as the top authority for decisions and project outcomes.

Responsibilities include managing budgets, schedules, subcontractor buyouts, site visits, and quality standards while developing project personnel and ensuring exceptional client satisfaction

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of high-end residential construction and management experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supervising and developing personnel.
• Strong business acumen with expertise in financial management, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and lead in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or Business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain full responsibility for the financial health of all assigned projects, including budgets, forecasting, cash flow, and cost control
• Ensure all subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders are properly reviewed, approved, and executed
• Proactively communicate financial impacts and budget updates to clients and stakeholders
• Monitor expenditures, billing, and collections in coordination with internal teams
• Oversee project schedules and ensure alignment with contractual milestones
• Conduct regular schedule reviews and assess impacts on cost and resources
• Ensure all schedule changes are communicated and approved by clients and design teams
• Lead final negotiations and buyout of all trades
• Review subcontractor proposals and provide recommendations to clients and consultants
• Ensure subcontractors meet contractual obligations and performance standards
• Conduct regular site visits to ensure safety, cleanliness, and quality standards are upheld
• Maintain strong relationships with building management, neighbors, and external stakeholders
• Ensure all job sites operate in compliance with company safety and operational standards
• Oversee all aspects of project setup, documentation, and reporting
• Ensure accurate maintenance of logs, correspondence, and project records
• Attend key meetings and ensure consistent communication across all project teams
• Ensure timely completion of all required reporting to senior leadership
• Oversee project closeout, ensuring completion of all outstanding items
• Facilitate smooth transition to Service & Maintenance teams
• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers and project staff
• Conduct performance evaluations and support career development initiatives
• Foster a culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement
• Serve as a senior representative of the company in client interactions
• Participate in Client Relations and Management Committee meetings
• Support broader company initiatives and strategic efforts as required

Skills

High-end residential construction

Financial management

Budgeting and forecasting

Strategic leadership

Communication skills

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or Business

Job description

Position Overview

The Project Executive is a senior leadership role responsible for managing a portfolio("book of work") of high-end residential construction projects. This individual provides strategic oversight across multiple project teams and serves as the highest authority within the project structure for client-facing and operational decision-making.

The Project Executive is a senior leadership role responsible for managing a portfolio("book of work") of high-end residential construction projects. This individual provides strategic oversight across multiple project teams and serves as the highest authority within the project structure for client-facing and operational decision-making.

The Project Executive is accountable for overall client satisfaction, financial performance, project execution, and the development of project personnel. This role requires a strong balance of leadership, business acumen, and operational excellence, with a consistent focus on delivering best-in-class outcomes aligned with company standards and values.

Key Responsibilities Project & Financial Oversight

• Maintain full responsibility for the financial health of all assigned projects, including budgets, forecasting, cash flow, and cost control
• Ensure all subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders are properly reviewed, approved, and executed
• Proactively communicate financial impacts and budget updates to clients and stakeholders
• Monitor expenditures, billing, and collections in coordination with internal teams

SCHEDULING & EXECUTION

• Oversee project schedules and ensure alignment with contractual milestones
• Conduct regular schedule reviews and assess impacts on cost and resources
• Ensure all schedule changes are communicated and approved by clients and design teams

PROCUREMENT & CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

• Lead final negotiations and buyout of all trades
• Review subcontractor proposals and provide recommendations to clients and consultants
• Ensure subcontractors meet contractual obligations and performance standards

SITE & QUALITY OVERSIGHT

• Conduct regular site visits to ensure safety, cleanliness, and quality standards are upheld
• Maintain strong relationships with building management, neighbors, and external stakeholders
• Ensure all job sites operate in compliance with company safety and operational standards

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION

• Oversee all aspects of project setup, documentation, and reporting
• Ensure accurate maintenance of logs, correspondence, and project records
• Attend key meetings and ensure consistent communication across all project teams
• Ensure timely completion of all required reporting to senior leadership

PROJECT CLOSEOUT

• Oversee project closeout, ensuring completion of all outstanding items
• Facilitate smooth transition to Service & Maintenance teams

TEAM LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers and project staff
• Conduct performance evaluations and support career development initiatives
• Foster a culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement

CLIENT RELATIONS & LEADERSHIP ENGAGEMENT

• Serve as a senior representative of the company in client interactions
• Participate in Client Relations and Management Committee meetings
• Support broader company initiatives and strategic efforts as required

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 10 years of high-end residential construction and management experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience supervising and developing personnel
• Strong business acumen with expertise in financial management, budgeting, and forecasting
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and lead in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or Business preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT & EXPECTATIONS

This role operates in a fast-paced, high-performance environment requiring both office-based leadership and regular on-site engagement. The Project Executive is expected to uphold the highest standards