Senior PM​/Construction Project Executive

Senior PM/Construction Project Executive

Heartland Construction is seeking an accomplished Project Executive to lead the delivery of a landmark four-story, $200M+ educational facility. This individual will oversee all phases of the project—from late-state preconstruction through final completion—ensuring excellence in quality, schedule, and client satisfaction. The ideal candidate is a seasoned leader with a proven history of managing large, complex K-12 and higher education construction projects, bringing both technical expertise and a collaborative leadership approach to drive results through preconstruction, construction, and closeout.

• Lead the delivery of the landmark educational facility.
• Oversee all project phases from late-state preconstruction to final completion.
• Ensure quality, schedule, and client satisfaction are met.
• Guide and mentor project management and field leadership teams.
• Collaborate closely with design partners during late-stage design development and GMP finalization.
• Champion safety, quality, and constructability throughout all phases.
• Maintain a proactive approach to issue resolution, stakeholder communication, and client relationship management.
• Contribute to Heartland's broader goals of excellence, innovation, and long-term client partnerships.

• Minimum 15 years of construction experience, including at least 10 years in a leadership role managing large-scale educational or institutional projects.
• Proven success delivering K-12 or higher education facilities exceeding $100M in value.
• Deep understanding of CMAR, Design-Build, and Design-Bid-Build delivery methods.
• Strong financial acumen, with a record of maintaining project budgets and controlling cost exposure.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiating skills.
• OSHA 30 certification and familiarity with BIM/VDC integration highly desirable.

Director

Full-time