Construction Project Executive

Join North Wind – Accelerating Hypersonic Innovation

At North Wind, we are advancing hypersonic technologies through cutting-edge research, system development, and flight testing. Our team drives innovation in high-speed aerodynamics, propulsion systems, and mission-critical components, supporting every phase of hypersonic programs - from R&D to flight testing, If you are passionate about pushing technological boundaries in a dynamic environment, we invite you to join us.

North Wind is seeking an experienced Construction Project Executive (internally titled as Director of Construction Operations) to lead coordination of planning, design, procurement, and construction execution across complex projects. This role is responsible for driving project performance across safety, customer experience, schedule, budget, estimating, design coordination, technical and programmatic leadership, contractor and consultant management. This entails overall program delivery from early due diligence through turnover and operations.

The successful candidate will be a highly professional, proactive, and resourceful leader who can work effectively with internal teams, program stakeholders, owners, designers, consultants, operators, and trade partners in a dynamic environment.

• Lead multi-disciplinary planning, design, and construction activities — managing budget, scope, schedule, milestones, and stakeholder alignment from preconstruction through closeout
• Serve as the primary on-site and jobsite presence: conduct regular site visits and walks, attend construction and design coordination meetings, monitor field progress, and enforce quality, safety, and schedule adherence in real time
• Oversee contractor procurement lifecycle — develop and administer bid packages, RFPs, and contract documents; manage third-party reviews and field performance audits
• Partner with contractors, engineers, designers, and consultants to resolve complex design and construction issues; facilitate design-phase meetings and drive constructability, scope inclusion, and cost control
• Coordinate permitting, code compliance, regulatory approvals, and jurisdictional requirements to prevent project delays
• Manage active proposal pursuits — scope alignment, clarifications, technical responses, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) Agreement Risk and Legal review
• Support contract negotiations, commercial terms, and vendor invoice review; maintain disciplined cost controls and financial visibility
• Engage and lead end-user stakeholders throughout project planning, design and construction to ensure alignment and smooth turnover
• Mentor and develop design-phase and field engineers leading team by example with clear direction, coaching, and performance accountability

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field; minimum 20 years of experience in construction management, preconstruction, or design-phase leadership
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects — balancing competing priorities, fast-moving schedules, and early risk identification to deliver strong outcomes across safety, schedule, cost, and quality
• Deep knowledge of construction documents, contracts, permitting, procurement, estimating, budgeting, field execution, and construction law fundamentals
• Design-build, Construction Manager at Risk, Stipulated Sum, or similarly integrated delivery model experience strongly valued
• Advanced negotiation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills; sound judgment and solutions-focused mindset in changing environments
• Ability to build trust across diverse teams; leads by example with high accountability, adaptability, and organizational discipline
• High level of detail orientation and organizational ability, with capacity to manage multiple project tasks simultaneously.
• Strong teamwork orientation with proven initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Professional judgment, adaptability, and a solutions-focused mindset in changing environments.
• Drives alignment between design intent,…