Security-Cleared Federal Project Executive

W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company seeks a Project Executive to provide overall executive leadership for project acquisition, federal contract negotiations, client relations, and budget management across classified and government facilities.

The role supervises managers and professionals, ensures strict FAR/DFAR compliance, and upholds Yates safety and quality standards while coordinating with prime partners and government stakeholders to grow the program and deliver complex projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of general construction experience with 10+ years in leadership of large federal or secure facilities projects.
• Active Top Secret/SCI or Secret clearance or eligibility to reinstate.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of FAR/DFAR, USACE EM 385-1-1, EPC delivery, and profitability drivers.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for project acquisition, negotiations, client relations, budget management and trade partner strategy.
• Lead multi-department teams and oversee managers across large programs with security clearances.
• Drive growth, prepare complex proposals (RFP/IDIQ/MATOC) and supervise project start-up and turnover.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements on all sites.
• Maintain executive contact with federal contracting officers and agency partners.
• Champion Lean, safety and secure supply chain processes across programs.

Skills

Executive leadership

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Project Sight

Job description

W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company seeks a Project Executive to provide overall executive leadership for project acquisition, federal contract negotiations, client relations, and budget management across classified and government facilities.

The role supervises managers and professionals, ensures strict FAR/DFAR compliance, and upholds Yates safety and quality standards while coordinating with prime partners and government stakeholders to grow the program and deliver complex projects.