Senior Construction Project Executive

J. Benton Construction, LLC; Christiansted (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (employee-only)

Dental Insurance (employee-only)

Vision Insurance (employee-only)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays (12)

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Job summary

J. Benton Construction, LLC is seeking a Project Executive to provide executive leadership across multiple projects and drive strategic outcomes from preconstruction through closeout.

You will lead project teams, strengthen client relationships, oversee contracts, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards. This role emphasizes growth, mentorship, and cross-team collaboration in a dynamic Caribbean market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of experience in construction project leadership within a CM, CM-at-Risk, or general contracting environment.
• Proven experience leading multiple project teams on large-scale or complex construction projects.
• Demonstrated accountability for project safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight of multiple projects, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, schedule, profitability, and client satisfaction goals.
• Lead business development efforts, including pursuit strategy, proposal development, and participation in client interviews
• Direct preconstruction and delivery strategies in partnership with estimating and operations teams
• Establish and maintain strong client relationships with owners, OPMs, consultants, and key stakeholders
• Negotiate owner contracts and oversee subcontractor contract administration
• Identify and resolve critical project issues to achieve operational and financial success
• Develop, mentor, and evaluate project leadership teams, supporting performance management and professional growth
• Ensure compliance with company standards, safety programs, and operating procedures
• Contribute to organizational growth through talent development and continuous improvement initiatives
• Utilize industry relationships to generate leads and support business development

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial acumen

Executive communication

Mentoring teams

Problem-solving

Collaborative leadership

Leadership across distributed teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Master’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Job description

J. Benton Construction, LLC is seeking a Project Executive to provide executive leadership across multiple projects and drive strategic outcomes from preconstruction through closeout.

You will lead project teams, strengthen client relationships, oversee contracts, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards. This role emphasizes growth, mentorship, and cross-team collaboration in a dynamic Caribbean market.