Heavy Civil Project Executive
About The Position
Our client, a California heavy civil construction contractor, is seeking an accomplished Project Executive to provide executive leadership for a portfolio of heavy civil construction projects throughout California. The role guides projects from preconstruction through final completion, ensuring strong performance in client satisfaction, safety, financial results, schedule adherence, and operational execution. The Project Executive serves as the primary executive representative for owners, joint venture partners, design professionals, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal leadership. The role also contributes to business development, strategic planning, team leadership, and organizational growth. It is suited to an experienced construction executive who builds relationships, develops high-performing teams, and delivers large, technically complex infrastructure projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent technical training and relevant construction leadership experience will be considered.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience managing heavy civil construction projects.
- Proven leadership experience overseeing multiple large-scale infrastructure projects simultaneously.
- Strong background in transportation, public works, highways, bridges, underground utilities, or other heavy civil construction projects.
- Demonstrated success managing project financials, contract administration, scheduling, risk management, and client relationships.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and mentoring construction professionals.
- Excellent communication, organizational, negotiation, and executive leadership skills.
- Strategic thinker with exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced management or executive leadership training.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic oversight for multiple heavy civil construction projects throughout California.
- Lead projects from contract award through construction, commissioning, and final closeout.
- Establish operational strategies that support successful project execution and long-term client satisfaction.
- Promote a culture centered on safety, integrity, collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence.
- Build and strengthen relationships with owners, public agencies, engineers, architects, and key industry partners.
- Support pursuit strategies, proposal development, interviews, and preconstruction activities for future work.
- Participate in networking, industry organizations, and community outreach initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and develop additional business opportunities.
- Oversee project schedules, budgets, forecasts, cash flow, profitability, and risk management across an assigned portfolio.
- Monitor operational performance and implement strategies to maximize financial results.
- Review project progress, production, contract status, cost projections, and resource utilization.
- Collaborate with estimating, preconstruction, and operations teams to ensure successful project transitions and execution.
- Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and project support staff.
- Build high-performing teams focused on collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
- Conduct performance evaluations, establish development goals, and support succession planning.
- Promote diversity, inclusion, and workforce development throughout project teams and trade partner relationships.
- Champion a proactive safety culture across all assigned projects.
- Partner with field leadership and safety professionals to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement in project delivery, quality, scheduling, and operational processes.
- Maintain high standards of professionalism, ethics, and client service.
Benefits
- Highly competitive executive compensation package of $197,000–$235,000.
- Performance-based incentive opportunities.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
- Generous paid time off and company holidays.
- Professional development and executive leadership training.
- Opportunity to oversee impactful heavy civil infrastructure projects in California.
- Long-term career growth with a respected heavy civil construction organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
