Construction Project Executive - Civic Public Market

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$190000 - $280000 per year | Milpitas, CA | On-site | Permanent

We are a leading commercial construction firm delivering complex, technically demanding projects across advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, education, civic, and commercial markets. Our teams are built around collaboration, technical excellence, safety, and long‑term client relationships. We take pride in delivering high‑quality projects through strong preconstruction planning, disciplined execution, and a people‑first culture that supports growth, leadership, and professional development.

• Executive performance‑based bonus eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Wellness programs
• Executive leadership development opportunities
• Long‑term advancement opportunities
• Opportunity to help grow a civic and public sector construction market

We are seeking a Project Executive to lead civic and public sector construction work, providing executive oversight across multiple projects while supporting client engagement, team leadership, financial performance, safety, quality, and long‑term market growth.

• Provide executive oversight for civic, public sector, and education construction projects
• Lead project portfolios that may include ground‑up construction, tenant improvements, and public works projects
• Build and maintain long‑term relationships with city, county, state, and federal clients
• Partner with estimating, preconstruction, and operations teams to develop project execution strategies
• Support project pursuits, proposals, client meetings, and key project milestones
• Guide and mentor Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and Project Engineers across multiple teams
• Monitor project financial performance, schedule adherence, quality, safety, and risk
• Work with field leadership and safety teams to ensure consistent execution across active job sites
• Oversee client account planning and targeted market growth initiatives
• Support staffing plans, team development, and resource planning across the civic market
• Lead executive‑level communication with owners, agencies, design teams, and internal leadership
• Help resolve project challenges related to cost, schedule, contracts, staffing, and client expectations

• 12+ years of commercial construction experience
• 5+ years of senior leadership experience overseeing project teams or project portfolios
• Strong background managing public works, civic, municipal, education, or government construction projects
• Experience in civic or public sector projects valued at $20M+ preferred
• Strong understanding of city, county, state, and federal client expectations
• Experience with public project delivery methods, including hard bid work
• Ability to oversee multiple projects, teams, budgets, schedules, and client relationships
• Strong business acumen with experience in financial management, forecasting, and client negotiation
• Experience partnering with estimating, preconstruction, operations, field, and safety teams
• Proficiency with Procore, P6, MS Project, construction budgeting platforms, or similar tools
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, mentoring, and client relationship skills

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

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