Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

thehivecareers.co•San Juan, PR

About The Position

We are seeking an accomplished and commercially driven Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the strategic growth, operational performance, and long-term value creation of a diversified Construction & Real Estate business. The CEO will have overall responsibility for the organization's strategy, P&L, business development, construction operations, real estate development, investment decisions, people leadership, and stakeholder management. The ideal candidate will be a proven senior executive with substantial experience in construction, property development, real estate investment, infrastructure, engineering, or related sectors, with a strong track record of scaling businesses, managing large project portfolios, and delivering sustainable profitability.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive leadership experience, with significant senior management exposure in construction, real estate, property development, infrastructure, engineering, or a closely related sector.
Previous experience as CEO, Managing Director, Deputy CEO, COO, Executive Director, Business Unit President, or equivalent senior leadership position.
Proven experience managing a large-scale P&L and multidisciplinary organization.
Demonstrated success in construction project delivery and/or real estate development.
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including budgeting, investment analysis, cash-flow management, and capital allocation.
Proven track record of business growth, market expansion, and value creation.
Experience managing major contractors, developers, consultants, investors, financial institutions, and government stakeholders.
Strong understanding of construction contracts, development economics, procurement, project risk, and real estate markets.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing a diversified construction and real estate group or holding company.
Exposure to large-scale residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, hospitality, infrastructure, or urban-development projects.
Experience with joint ventures, PPPs, institutional investors, private equity, or international development partners.
Experience leading organizational transformation, restructuring, or rapid business expansion.
International or multi-country experience is highly desirable.
Master's degree/MBA is preferred.
Professional qualifications in engineering, project management, finance, real estate, or related fields will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the company's short-, medium-, and long-term corporate strategy.
Lead business expansion across construction, property development, real estate investment, and related businesses.
Identify new markets, development opportunities, strategic partnerships, and investment opportunities.
Establish clear organizational objectives, KPIs, budgets, and performance targets.
Provide strategic recommendations and regular business updates to the Board.
Take full ownership of the company's P&L, cash flow, profitability, and financial performance.
Develop annual budgets, forecasts, capital plans, and investment strategies.
Improve margins, operational efficiency, working capital, and return on invested capital.
Oversee project economics, development feasibility, financing structures, and capital allocation.
Maintain strong relationships with banks, investors, institutional partners, and other financial stakeholders.
Provide executive oversight of the company's construction portfolio and major development projects.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, to specification, and in compliance with applicable standards.
Establish strong project governance, cost controls, procurement processes, and risk-management frameworks.
Monitor contractor, consultant, supplier, and project-partner performance.
Ensure robust health, safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory standards across operations.
Lead the identification, evaluation, acquisition, development, and commercialization of real estate opportunities.
Oversee land acquisition, feasibility studies, master planning, development approvals, construction, sales/leasing, and asset disposition.
Evaluate development pipelines and investment proposals based on market demand, risk, and expected returns.
Build and maintain relationships with landowners, developers, investors, government authorities, brokers, and strategic partners.
Drive portfolio optimization and maximize the value of the company's real estate assets.
Develop and execute strategies to increase revenue, market share, and profitability.
Build relationships with major corporate clients, government entities, institutional investors, developers, and strategic partners.
Lead negotiations for major contracts, joint ventures, development agreements, and strategic partnerships.
Identify opportunities for diversification and new revenue streams.
Strengthen the company's market reputation and competitive positioning.
Ensure the organization operates in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations, and corporate governance standards.
Establish enterprise-wide risk-management practices covering financial, operational, legal, construction, market, and investment risks.
Maintain strong governance across subsidiaries, projects, joint ventures, and investments.
Ensure transparency, accountability, and effective internal controls.
Build, lead, and retain a high-performing executive leadership team.
Develop organizational structures and talent strategies aligned with business growth.
Establish a culture focused on accountability, execution, innovation, safety, and commercial performance.
Coach and develop senior leaders and ensure effective succession planning.
Promote collaboration across construction, development, finance, commercial, legal, sales, and operations functions.
Act as the principal representative of the company with the Board, investors, regulators, government authorities, financial institutions, clients, partners, and community stakeholders.
Develop strong relationships with government and regulatory bodies relevant to construction and real estate development.
Represent the organization at industry events, investment forums, and strategic business engagements.