Self-Perform Project Executive

Job Summary

Leads, manages, and coordinates all phases of self-perform construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. Drives project success by overseeing schedules, budgets, quality, safety, and team performance. Builds strong client relationships and contributes to business development initiatives.

• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, design professionals, and industry organizations to support business growth.
• Lead, mentor, and coach high-performance project teams, providing regular feedback and completing timely performance appraisals.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to secure new work for the business unit.
• Ensure compliance with ethics, legal, and regulatory requirements across all projects.
• Lead risk assessment, contract negotiation, and fee and pricing decisions.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously from preconstruction through closeout.
• Oversee the creation and implementation of master project schedules.
• Provide financial oversight for all projects, including budget management and cost control.
• Support adoption and utilization of company initiatives and construction technologies.
• Administer and enforce the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program.
• Enforce project safety protocols and promote a culture of safety.
• Engage in community initiatives and leverage company resources to meet business unit goals.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum of 18 years of relevant construction experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction cost management, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, engineering principles, and accounting practices.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Knowledge of regional construction markets and proven sales and closing skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Advanced presentation skills.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
• Experience implementing technologies such as Building Information Models (BIM) and Lean methodologies.
• Proven leadership, interpersonal, and team management skills.

• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and negotiate construction work areas.
• Visual abilities including close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Physical ability to handle objects, tools, or controls; sit, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Regularly works on construction sites with exposure to moving mechanical parts, elevated locations, airborne particles, outdoor weather, and electrical hazards.
• Noise levels range from moderate to very loud.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)