Project Executive

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA Reports to: Regional VP of Operations Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

Our client, a Tier 1 General Contractor with a strong Bay Area presence, is seeking a Project Executive to lead delivery across a portfolio of large, complex commercial and institutional projects. This is a senior leadership role with direct accountability for client relationships, financial performance, and operational execution across multiple concurrent projects.

Experience in healthcare (OSHPD/HCAI) and aviation construction is preferred, given the regulatory rigor, phasing complexity, and specialized delivery methods these sectors demand. Strong Project Executives from other major market sectors with a track record on complex work are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior oversight and leadership across a portfolio of projects, from preconstruction through closeout.
• Serve as the primary executive point of contact for owners, developers, and institutional clients.
• Own project financial performance across the portfolio, including forecasting, margin protection, and risk management.
• Lead and mentor Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and Superintendents across assigned projects.
• Oversee sector-specific compliance requirements, such as OSHPD/HCAI approval and closeout for healthcare, and airport authority, FAA, and TSA coordination for aviation work.
• Manage phased, occupied, and operationally sensitive construction sequencing common to hospital and airport environments.
• Partner with business development and preconstruction teams to pursue and win new work in the Bay Area market.
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, health systems, airport stakeholders, design partners, and specialty subcontractors.
• Represent the company in client interviews, presentations, and industry events.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery processes and standards across the region.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of construction leadership experience, with a Tier 1 GC background required.
• Healthcare and/or aviation construction experience preferred.
• Established relationships within the Bay Area market, including owners, developers, architects, and specialty subcontractors.
• Proven track record managing large, multi-project portfolios and complex client relationships.
• Strong financial acumen, with experience owning P&L across a portfolio of projects.
• Demonstrated success developing and mentoring project teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

What's On Offer

• Executive-level leadership role with a top-tier contractor in the Bay Area
• Highly competitive base salary + executive bonus structure
• Full executive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, equity/LTI where applicable)
• Platform to grow and shape the region's project portfolio in high-value sectors