Project Executive

Build Landmark Healthcare Projects That Impact Communities

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Executive - Healthcare Construction to join a leading general contractor delivering complex, large-scale healthcare projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. This is an exceptional opportunity for a proven construction leader who has successfully managed healthcare construction programs from preconstruction through closeout and understands the unique challenges of building in active healthcare environments.

As a Project Executive, you will provide strategic leadership for major hospital, medical center, acute care, OSHPD/HCAI-regulated, and healthcare campus projects while overseeing project teams, client relationships, business development efforts, and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of large-scale healthcare construction projects ranging from major renovations to new hospital and medical facility construction.


• Oversee multiple project teams, including Project Managers, Superintendents, Project Engineers, and support staff.


• Develop and maintain strong relationships with healthcare owners, hospital systems, architects, engineers, and trade partners.


• Provide executive-level oversight of project budgets, schedules, staffing plans, safety performance, and risk management initiatives.


• Drive project success from preconstruction through final completion.


• Collaborate with estimating and preconstruction teams during pursuit, budgeting, and procurement phases.


• Ensure compliance with healthcare construction standards, infection control requirements, and regulatory guidelines.


• Mentor and develop construction operations personnel while fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.


• Support business development activities and assist in securing future healthcare construction opportunities.


• Participate in executive planning, operational strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.


• Significant experience working for a general contractor on large-scale healthcare construction projects is required.


• Proven experience delivering hospital, acute care, medical office building, healthcare campus, or HCAI/OSHPD-regulated projects.


• 15+ years of progressive construction experience, including leadership roles overseeing large and complex projects.


• Strong understanding of healthcare construction operations, logistics, phasing, and construction within occupied facilities.


• Demonstrated success managing large project portfolios, budgets, schedules, and project teams.


• Experience with design-build, CM at Risk, negotiated, and hard-bid project delivery methods.


• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and client-facing skills.


• Ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders while maintaining project performance and client satisfaction.

Preferred Experience

• New hospital construction.


• Medical center expansions and renovations.


• Acute care facilities.


• Surgical centers and specialty healthcare facilities.


• California healthcare projects governed by HCAI/OSHPD regulations.


• Projects exceeding $100 million in construction value.

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive base salary.


• Performance-based bonus opportunities.


• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.


• 401(k) with company match.


• Vehicle allowance or company vehicle.


• Generous PTO and paid holidays.


• Professional development and advancement opportunities.