Project Executive - Electrical Transmission​/Substation

Project Executive – Power Infrastructure

Location: North-East / Midwest / East Coast opportunities, with occasional travel throughout this wider footprint

Compensation: Up to $200,000 base salary + annual bonus opportunity and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Industry: Power Infrastructure / Heavy Civil / EPC Construction

A leading billion-dollar, employee-owned infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Project Executive – Power & Civil to provide executive-level oversight and leadership across a portfolio of major EPC projects.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity with an established organization delivering some of the region’s most complex power and civil infrastructure initiatives. The successful candidate will oversee large-scale project delivery, ensuring operational excellence, financial performance, client satisfaction, and successful execution of complex engineering, procurement, and construction programs.

The Project Executive will serve as a senior leader within the organization, partnering with executive leadership, project teams, clients, and stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives and deliver exceptional project outcomes across the power and civil sectors.

• Provide executive oversight and strategic leadership for a portfolio of major EPC power and civil construction projects.
• Lead project execution strategies from preconstruction through completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to client expectations.
• Oversee Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, and project leadership teams across multiple concurrent projects.
• Manage overall project financial performance, including revenue growth, profitability, forecasting, cost controls, and risk management.
• Establish project governance standards, performance expectations, and accountability across project teams.
• Partner with estimating, engineering, procurement, operations, and field leadership to ensure successful project execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with utility customers, owners, developers, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.
• Provide executive-level communication and reporting regarding project performance, risks, opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts across project delivery processes and operational practices.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while implementing proactive solutions to maintain successful outcomes.
• Support business development efforts through client relationships, industry presence, and project strategy.
• Mentor and develop project leadership teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence.
• Promote and reinforce a strong safety culture across all projects and operations.

• 15+ years of progressive experience managing complex construction projects within the power, utility, heavy civil, or infrastructure industries.
• Proven experience leading large-scale EPC projects with significant financial responsibility.
• Demonstrated success overseeing multiple projects, project teams, and senior-level stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of power infrastructure, utility construction, and heavy civil project delivery.
• Exceptional financial, contractual, and operational management skills.
• Ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong business acumen with a track record of delivering profitable project outcomes.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and strategic decision‑making skills.

• Experience with transmission, substation, renewable energy, or large-scale power infrastructure projects.
• Background working for a major EPC contractor, utility contractor, or heavy civil organization.
• Experience managing projects for investor‑owned utilities, government agencies, or large infrastructure owners.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credentials.
• Experience leading organizations through periods of significant growth and expansion.

• Competitive base salary up to $200,000
• Annual performance‑based bonus opportunity
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) — participate in the long‑term success and ownership of the company
• Retirement benefits and employee ownership opportunities
• Opportunity to join a financially strong,
  billion‑dollar contractor
• Leadership role overseeing major EPC power and civil infrastructure projects throughout the Northeast
• Long‑term career growth within an industry‑leading organization

This is a unique opportunity for a senior construction executive to join an established, employee‑owned contractor and help shape the delivery of some of the region’s most significant power and infrastructure projects.