Project Executive (Nationwide)

Gilbane Building; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 154,800 - 272,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and welfare benefits

Profit-sharing/401k plans

Dedicated training program through Gilbane University

Job summary

Gilbane Building is searching for a Project Executive in Cleveland, Ohio to lead multiple project teams, ensuring compliance with contract requirements and jobsite safety. With 10-15 years of experience in construction management or engineering and strong technical skills, you will play a crucial role in ensuring project success and client satisfaction. The role offers a salary range of $154,800 to $272,500 plus benefits, and opportunities for career progression through Gilbane University.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred experience in Health Care, Advanced Manufacturing Science and Technology, Life Science, K-12, Higher Education.

Responsibilities

• Assumes overall accountability for jobsite safety.
• Verifies accuracy of project financial forecast and billings.
• Provides leadership in motivating the project team.
• Negotiates all aspects of contracts.
• Develops a comprehensive understanding of local market areas.

Skills

Strong technical and communication skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Leadership and management skills

Knowledge of industry standard software (Microsoft Office)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Overview

Do you consider yourself a highly technical, strong communicator with a desire to work in a team environment on complex projects? Gilbane is seeking Project Executives for various locations nationwide.

This role will lead a single large project team or several small project teams, guide overall direction, completion and financial outcome, and primarily be on the job site with occasional travel for trainings and meetings.

Who We Are

Gilbane is a Top‑10 ENR contractor, family‑owned, with 45 offices. We deliver projects safely and on‑time and build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas, and more.

Who You Are

You are a coach‑leader with an inclusive mindset, providing feedback, guiding others, setting priorities, and communicating progress. You build high‑performing teams, leverage business insights to make decisions, and create competitive advantage. Your core values align with ours: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Tough‑mindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, Entrepreneurship.

What’s in It For You

We offer multi‑dimensional training through Gilbane University, opportunities to learn new industry skills, and a career progression. You protect the interests of Gilbane and the client while demonstrating leadership.

Responsibilities

• Assumes overall accountability for jobsite safety.
• Assumes overall accountability for meeting contract requirements.
• Verifies accuracy of project financial forecast, notice provisions, and billings to meet contract requirements and potential claims; escalates unresolved deviations to leadership.
• Ensures team creates a project‑specific quality plan aligned with the owner contract and contract documents.
• Ensures a team creates a closeout plan in alignment with the contract documents.
• Provides leadership in motivating the project team(s) and maintains a positive work environment.
• Directs and supervises work of project administration, project superintendents, and engineers to establish operational priorities and maintain satisfactory relationships with owners, subcontractors, unions, etc.
• Assumes overall accountability of subcontracting strategy and the integrity of the buyout process at project level.
• Negotiates all aspects of contracts, leads implementation of risk mitigation plan, final review of draft contracts, agreements, and purchase orders.
• Assumes overall accountability to ensure project compliance with insurance and bonds.
• Coordinates all preconstruction services ensuring alignment with contractual obligations; reviews and approves all deliverables to Owner and design team.
• Assumes overall accountability and leads the team with effective communication and prioritization to ensure focus and discipline to meet the project schedule.
• Develops a comprehensive understanding of the local market areas and profiles to create and lead a networking strategy.
• Partners with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies, client capture plans and account plans. Optimizes profit levers and gross profit margin tactics to achieve performance targets on new sales. Leads opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships.
• Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members.
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members.
• Interprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.

• 10‑15 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Preferred: Experience in Health Care, Advanced Manufacturing Science and Technology, Life Science, K‑12, Higher Education.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong technical and communication skills are critical.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Knowledge of industry standard software, Microsoft Office (preferred).

Salary & Benefits

Pay ranges from $154,800 to $272,500, plus benefits and a retirement program. Gilbane offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, profit‑sharing/401k plans, and a dedicated training program through Gilbane University.

Qualified applicants must pass a pre‑employment substance abuse test.

EEO Statement

Gilbane is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.