Senior Project Exec - Lead Large-Scale Construction

Gilbane Building Company; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilbane Building Company seeks a Senior Project Executive to lead complex construction projects across multiple markets in the United States. The role emphasizes strong technical leadership, clear communication, and teamwork to drive safe, on-time delivery for healthcare, higher education, labs, and corporate facilities.

You will guide project teams, manage budgets and schedules, and collaborate with clients to ensure quality outcomes while fostering a high-performance environment across

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 markets.
• 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, notices, 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
• Provides leadership in motivating the project team and maintain 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.
• Negotiates all aspects of contracts, lead implementation of risk mitigation plan, final review of draft contracts, agreements, and purchase orders
• Assumes overall accountability to ensure project compliance with the insurance and bonds
• Oversees schedule planning and execution of multiple projects; accountable for the management of schedule risks that lead to erosion and provides guidance in strategies and actions to prevent risk
• Leads opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that help position Gilbane as the 'Builder of Choice'

Skills

Technical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

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

Job description

Gilbane Building Company seeks a Senior Project Executive to lead complex construction projects across multiple markets in the United States. The role emphasizes strong technical leadership, clear communication, and teamwork to drive safe, on-time delivery for healthcare, higher education, labs, and corporate facilities.

You will guide project teams, manage budgets and schedules, and collaborate with clients to ensure quality outcomes while fostering a high-performance environment across