Senior Civic & Higher-Ed Project Leader

NW Recruiting Partners; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA

401(k) with matching

Generous ESOP program

Paid time off

Job summary

NW Recruiting Partners seeks an experienced Project Executive to provide leadership and oversight for civic and higher education projects in the Greater Puget Sound area. The role covers planning through closeout with accountability for client satisfaction, team performance, and profitability.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction leadership, deep civic/higher education project knowledge, and proven ability to manage stakeholders and risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in construction management or related field.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible construction leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience on civic or higher education projects.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders in occupied environments and complex logistics.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and accountability for multiple civic/higher education projects across planning, preconstruction, construction, and closeout.
• Partner with clients, design teams, and internal leaders to set goals and delivery strategies.
• Oversee project financials including budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and profitability.
• Lead contract reviews, risk allocations, and resolution with operations leadership and legal resources.
• Ensure schedules, procurement, staffing, quality programs, and recovery plans are well managed.
• Review project performance with PMs and superintendents, addressing schedule, cost, safety, and client concerns early.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Client relationship management

Scheduling

Cost management

Risk management

Public procurement knowledge

BIM/VDC knowledge

Education

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

Tools

BIM/VDC tools

Job description

NW Recruiting Partners seeks an experienced Project Executive to provide leadership and oversight for civic and higher education projects in the Greater Puget Sound area. The role covers planning through closeout with accountability for client satisfaction, team performance, and profitability.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction leadership, deep civic/higher education project knowledge, and proven ability to manage stakeholders and risk.