Project Executive

Wharton-Smith, Inc., a highly regarded General Contractor throughout the Southeast, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Project Executive
. We are currently seeking someone who is willing to work in Central, FL
.

The Project Executive serves as a senior operational leader responsible for portfolio oversight, strategic growth, operational leadership, and organizational performance across multiple projects and business initiatives. This role provides executive-level leadership and direction to operational teams while driving business development, client relationships, financial performance, risk mitigation, and organizational excellence.

The Project Executive requires a Doer-Seller mentality and plays a critical role in long-term company growth, operational strategy, leadership development, and market expansion. This position serves as a primary executive liaison between company leadership, clients, consultants, regulatory agencies, and project teams while ensuring operational consistency and successful project delivery across the organization.

• Provide executive oversight and strategic leadership for multiple projects, operational teams, and regional business initiatives.
• Lead operational planning, staffing strategies, financial performance management, and organizational development efforts.
• Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with clients, consultants, industry partners, and regulatory agencies.
• Drive business development, market expansion, and project pursuit strategies through client engagement, industry events, presentations, negotiations, and contract development.
• Oversee portfolio financial performance, including profitability, forecasting, budgeting, and operational risk management.
• Establish and maintain operational standards, best practices, policies, and procedures across project teams.
• Provide executive support for major contract negotiations, claims resolution, procurement strategies, and dispute management.
• Collaborate with Preconstruction and Collaborative Delivery teams to support project pursuits, proposal development, client presentations, procurement strategies, and successful project acquisition.
• Lead mentorship, leadership development, succession planning, and organizational culture initiatives.
• Promote operational excellence, safety leadership, quality assurance, and continuous improvement throughout all levels of operations.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning, growth initiatives, and long-term business objectives.
• Represent the company through active engagement with industry organizations, community partners, civic initiatives, and client events to strengthen relationships, support business development, and enhance the company’s presence in the markets it serves.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive leadership experience in construction operations and project management.
• Proven track record of successfully managing operational leaders, financial performance, strategic growth initiatives, and client development.
• Advanced knowledge of construction operations, project delivery methods, project finance, risk management, and organizational leadership.
• Extensive experience with construction delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Design-Build, and Progressive Design-Build.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, means and methods, and regulatory requirements applicable to project locations.
• Ability to interpret and analyze owner contracts, civil, mechanical, electrical, and structural drawings, technical specifications, and other…