Project Executive

Project Executive

Phoenix, AZ / On-site

The Project Executive provides strategic and operational oversight for projects in various phases of electrical and mechanical construction, as well as pre‑construction activities. This role is responsible for driving program performance through effective leadership, operational management, stakeholder coordination, and resource alignment. The position ensures projects are delivered with a strong focus on quality, efficiency, safety, and compliance, while leading, mentoring, and developing high‑performing project teams.

• Strategic Leadership:
  Oversee project managers and multiple construction projects; set program strategy, priorities, and long‑term plans.
• Project Delivery:
  Ensure projects meet schedule, budget, quality, and safety targets; act as primary escalation for major issues.
• Operational Management:
  Allocate resources (people, equipment, materials), control budgets, and manage project risks.
• Compliance and Safety:
  Enforce legal, regulatory, and EH&S requirements through regular site visits and audits.
• Stakeholder Coordination:
  Maintain relationships with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams to drive project success.
• Quality and Continuous Improvement:
  Ensure workmanship meets standards and lead process improvements to boost efficiency.
• Reporting and Communication:
  Provide concise status updates to executive leadership and ensure clear two‑way communication between field and management.
• Team Leadership and Development:
  Coach, mentor, and manage performance of project staff with HR partnership; foster engagement and accountability.
• Business Development Support:
  Assist pursuit efforts, proposals, and smooth transition of awarded work while sustaining current programs.
• Collaboration and Other Duties:
  Work cross‑functionally with company departments; perform other duties as assigned.

• Experience:
  
  Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in project management and/or project controls
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management and leadership (i.e., safety, schedule, budget, quality management, and relationship building).
• Minimum of seven (7) years supervisory experience
• Demonstrated experience with estimating and project strategy.
• Demonstrated experience with proposal development.
• General working knowledge of federal regulatory contracting processes, practices, requirements, guidelines, and laws regarding construction projects.
• Strong familiarity and implementation of OSHA 1910/1926
• Experience working for federal agencies.
• Demonstrated Knowledge and experience with proposal development and estimating.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience managing subcontractors.

• Provide leadership to a team and ensure positive outcomes and results.
• Exceptional verbal and writing skills required for communication with clients, management, and team members.
• Strong computer skills using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Procore, RMS, and Primavera.
• Must be able to manage and supervise others.
• Create, review, and manage project budgets, cost projections, and profit/loss.
• Multi‑task numerous projects at a single time in varying stages of bidding, design, and construction.
• Navigate time constraints and complete deliverables on time.
• Negotiate claims, change order proposals, and new awards with both subcontractors and customers.
• Be effective in a high‑stress environment.
• Recognize and apply lessons learned as it relates to bidding, design, projects, and management.
• Comprehend solicitations and SOWs to organize/perform/assign work with minimum supervision.
• Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret data; respond in a timely and professional manner; able to write routine SOWs; able to communicate clearly and succinctly on a basic and technical level.
• Ability to solve practical problems; ability to interpret and understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Learn and evolve new methods and systems.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar relevant field.
• Preferred
  
  Certifications:
  
  OSHA 30 and PMP.

• Must…