Senior Construction Project Leader

Gilbane Building Company; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 322,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Job summary

Gilbane Building Company seeks a Senior Project Executive to lead large-scale projects across the United States, with openness to relocation and travel as needed. The role emphasizes safety accountability, contract performance, and strategic project leadership within a top ENR contractor environment.

You will drive project estimates, lead cross-functional teams, and partner with business development for ongoing client capture plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 12–18 years of experience leading projects of $100M+ in healthcare, life sciences, higher-education, etc.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assumes overall accountability for jobsite safety.
• Assumes overall accountability for meeting contract requirements.
• Verifies the accuracy of project financial forecast, notice provisions, and billings to meet contract requirements and resolve potential claims and deviations.
• 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 maintain a positive work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Management

Education

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

Job description

Gilbane Building Company seeks a Senior Project Executive to lead large-scale projects across the United States, with openness to relocation and travel as needed. The role emphasizes safety accountability, contract performance, and strategic project leadership within a top ENR contractor environment.

You will drive project estimates, lead cross-functional teams, and partner with business development for ongoing client capture plans.