Project Executive – Healthcare and Commercial

KFI Engineers PC•Fargo, ND

12d•$150,000 - $180,000

About The Position

KFI Engineers is hiring a Project Executive for its Commercial & Healthcare department in the Midwest region. The role supports growth in the Commercial & Healthcare markets and serves as a trusted advisor and owner advocate, focused on understanding client needs. The Project Executive applies technical and project-management expertise to lead and support large, complex infrastructure projects from concept through completion, including startup, checkout, and commissioning. The position works collaboratively with clients, project managers, engineers, staff, and subconsultants to develop and deliver successful projects. The role combines project development and management, business development, customer engagement, technical leadership, and staff mentoring. The Project Executive may lead larger projects or clients with consecutive projects, and may serve as Project Manager for clients requiring a seasoned lead. The position involves domestic travel of up to 25%. Some work locations may have challenging construction-site terrain or require lifting or moving field-testing equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 10–15+ years of combined hands-on technical engineering and project management experience following graduation in design-bid-build, construction, and/or engineering consulting.
Robust technical skills and demonstrated ability to understand and apply engineering and design principles and standards.
Superior project management skills and operations experience in commercial and/or institutional environments.
Construction experience or significant time spent on a construction site.
Experience leading infrastructure design and construction projects in one or more of these areas: higher education, K–12, municipal, hospital, medical, life sciences, or pharmaceutical construction.
Excellent interpersonal skills for mentoring and developing engineers and project managers.
Deep business acumen and ability to engage others and build credibility at a senior level.
Business development experience, including meeting prospective and current customers, scoping opportunities, writing proposals, and negotiating contracts.
Active participation in industry conferences, research activities, and business development meetings.
Excellent oral and written communication, influencing, and collaboration skills.
Effective presentation, meeting facilitation, and meeting management skills.
Ability to present complex information effectively to employees, senior business leaders, and clients in large and small group settings.
Expert knowledge of technology and its application in business.
Ability to synthesize ideas into actionable recommendations and positively influence outcomes.
Strong planning, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to travel domestically up to 25%.
Ability to work at locations that may include challenging construction-site terrain and require lifting or moving field-testing equipment.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) certification or willingness to pursue this designation.
Demonstrated leadership and supervisory or people-management experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as Project Executive on selected larger projects or clients with multiple consecutive projects, assist Project Managers, and engage strategically with clients.
Support business development by contributing to proposals, meeting prospective and current customers, scoping opportunities, writing proposals, and negotiating contracts.
Provide technical and engineering excellence, with a focus on project development and project management for successful delivery.
Ensure project expectations are clearly communicated and managed internally and externally to deliver customer satisfaction.
Manage projects, track project KPIs, and contribute to quality assurance and quality control.
Contribute to a proactive, communicative, and collaborative team environment.
Identify opportunities to diversify the client and industry base in alignment with department goals.
Drive project development and build a common understanding of project scope, feasibility, and funding requirements.
Support project development through on-site investigations and technical-document reviews.
Build the backlog of opportunities and projects through marketing and business development activities, including conferences, research, and business development meetings.
Serve as Project Manager when requested for clients that require a more seasoned and experienced individual.
Attend customer and prospect meetings to identify needs and opportunities.
Develop estimates for assigned scopes of work and ensure work stays within scope.
Mentor and support the growth and development of other staff members.
Understand customers’ P&L statements and prepare for customer visits and business development calls.
Provide work direction to assigned team members, including subconsultants.
Participate in trade and professional organizations supporting professional development, business development, and potential staffing additions.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
Virtual health services.
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for HDHP enrollees, with KFI contributions.
Flexible Spending Account.
401(k) plan.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Paid Time Off, including Earned Sick and Safe Time in accordance with state laws.
Paid Volunteer Time Off.
Company-paid holidays.
Tuition reimbursement.
Bereavement leave.
Voluntary life, accident, and critical illness coverage.
Annual bonus eligibility.