Project Executive - Healthcare

Project Executive – Healthcare Construction

Location: Raleigh, NC

We are partnering with a leading employee-owned general contractor to hire a Project Executive to oversee healthcare construction projects in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill market and across the U.S.. This role provides senior-level leadership across multiple projects and teams, with responsibility for project strategy, client relationships, financial performance, and operational excellence.

This opportunity is ideal for a healthcare-focused construction leader who enjoys ownership, mentorship, and delivering high-quality projects in highly regulated environments.

The Project Executive will provide oversight from early preconstruction through project closeout, guiding multiple project teams while serving as a key point of contact for clients and design partners. You’ll play a critical role in driving project success, developing talent, and supporting continued growth within the healthcare sector.

• Provide executive oversight for multiple healthcare construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with preconstruction and estimating teams to ensure accurate pricing, strong subcontractor strategies, and profitable project setup.
• Define and communicate project strategy across teams and stakeholders.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, cost controls, cash flow, forecasts, and monthly financial reporting.
• Identify and mitigate project risks related to safety, schedule, cost, and ongoing client operations.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, regulatory, and company policies, including healthcare-specific requirements.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, negotiations, and contract execution in accordance with company protocols.
• Mentor, coach, and develop Project Managers, Superintendents, and project staff; assist with recruiting and team building.
• Support business development efforts by identifying new opportunities and contributing to pursuit strategies.
• Represent the company in meetings with owners, architects, consultants, and other project stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience overseeing construction projects of increasing complexity, with significant greenfield hospitals or major campus expansion experience.
• Deep knowledge of healthcare operations, capital facilities requirements, and applicable codes
• Proven ability to lead multiple project teams and manage large, technically complex projects.
• Strong background in cost control, scheduling, subcontractor management, and risk mitigation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with CM at Risk, Design-Build, and other alternative delivery methods

• Lead high-impact healthcare projects that directly support patient care and community needs.
• Join a well-established, financially strong contractor with a long-term pipeline of work.
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture with a strong emphasis on mentorship and leadership development.
• Competitive executive-level compensation and benefits.