Strategic Construction Project Leader

Gilbane Building; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 215,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilbane Building is seeking a Senior Project Executive to lead complex projects nationwide. You will drive safety, contract performance, and financial controls while shaping strategy with clients and partners.

With 12-18 years of experience and a background in large-scale healthcare, life sciences, or education projects, you will mentor teams and negotiate contracts, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong technical and communication skills are critical.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Leadership and management skills.

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.
• Leads and oversees the development of GMP/ lump sum submission and manages schedule risks across multiple projects.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Communication

Team leadership

Education

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

Job description

Gilbane Building is seeking a Senior Project Executive to lead complex projects nationwide. You will drive safety, contract performance, and financial controls while shaping strategy with clients and partners.

With 12-18 years of experience and a background in large-scale healthcare, life sciences, or education projects, you will mentor teams and negotiate contracts, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.