Traveling Project Executive - MSG - Pharmaceutical

Turner Construction Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 215,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Wellness benefits

Voluntary legal plan

Identity theft protection

Life insurance

Short‑/Long‑term disability

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking a senior project leader for a full‑time traveling assignment supporting our Advanced Technology Group on a Biotech project. The role emphasizes leadership, client development, and rigorous cost/schedule control.

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree with ~18 years in construction, BIM/Lean expertise, and strong communication and negotiation skills. Travel and site work are integral to this position, with comprehensive Turner benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with extensive construction management experience; strong industry know‑how.
• Proven ability to lead multiple projects, manage budgets, schedules and client relations.
• Expert in BIM and Lean practices to improve project delivery and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and coordinate all project phases from preconstruction to closeout.
• Develop relationships with clients and design teams to win new work.
• oversee master schedule development and implementation.
• Manage budgets, financials, and risk decisions for projects.
• Ensure QA/QC, safety policies, and Turner initiatives are followed.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship building

Communication

BIM

Lean

Project management

Contract negotiations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

*** This position is for a full time traveling assignment supporting our Advanced Technology Group on a Biotech project. Previous Biotech/pharma experience is strongly preferred. ***

Position Description: Leads, manages, and coordinates all phases of one or more projects from preconstruction through closeout. Contributes to the securing of new work for the company.

Reports to: Construction Executive, Operations Manager, Senior Operations Manager, Regional Operations Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long‑lasting relationships with clients, the design community, and organizations to enhance future business development opportunities.
• Develop high-performance teams through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring. Ensure regular feedback is shared with staff including timely completion of employee performance appraisals.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing Departments to secure new work for the business unit.
• Ensure strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements on all projects.
• Provide leadership in risk evaluation, contract negotiations, fee and pricing decisions.
• Manage and lead multiple projects simultaneously from preconstruction through closeout.
• Oversee the development of the master project schedule and manage its implementation.
• Provide oversight for budget and financial management for all projects.
• Support and drive utilization of various Turner initiatives and technologies.
• Oversee the administration of the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program.
• Drive enforcement of safety protocols by the project staff.
• Become a good corporate citizen in the community and maximize Turner-controlled resources to benefit business unit goals and objectives.

The salary range for this position is estimated to be $215,000.00 - $300,000.00 annualized, which represents the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Additionally, Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree plus minimum of eighteen years' related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, as well as accounting principles. Ability to seek out and find business opportunities. Must have knowledge of regional market and sales/closing skills. Proven written and verbal communication abilities, proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite of programs. Must have advanced presentation skills. Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule. Ability to implement leading‑edge technologies such as Building Information Models (BIM) and Lean to benefit the project. Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.

Additional Information

May perform other duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.