Project Executive

Benchmark Construction Company•Plymouth Township, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The core of our identity is a commitment to exceeding our clients’ expectations through employee well-being. We realize that our success starts and ends with our employees, so we have built a culture focused on empowerment and collaboration. We challenge each employee to achieve their full potential through career advancement initiatives, a focus on work-life balance, and a team approach to projects. Based in Lancaster, PA, and Ellicott City, MD, we are a Commercial General Contractor that is formed by our hardworking, driven, and relationship-oriented team. You are a confident, results-driven leader who takes full ownership and thrives on solving complex challenges. You see the big picture, make decisions with conviction, and know when to delegate, step in, or push a team forward. You’re comfortable navigating tough conversations, managing competing priorities, and holding yourself and others accountable for results. You balance strong business judgment with a commitment to people and relationships, building trust with clients while developing high-performing project teams. You think beyond simply delivering the project, consistently looking for ways to improve profitability, anticipate risk, strengthen client relationships, and set your teams up for long-term success.

Requirements

Above all, you are hungry, humble, and people-smart.
10+ years of commercial construction management experience, including successful delivery of complex projects.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to coach, mentor, delegate, and hold project teams accountable for results.
Strong understanding of project budgets, cost control, projections, profitability, and the financial decisions that drive successful projects.
Deep knowledge of construction methodologies, building design, project management, and applicable building codes and regulatory requirements.
Able to quickly analyze complex challenges, make sound decisions under pressure, and keep multiple projects moving toward successful outcomes.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build trust, navigate challenging conversations, and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
Highly organized and capable of managing several projects, teams, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
Comfortable taking initiative, making decisions with autonomy, challenging the status quo when needed, and owning the results.
Comfortable using project management software and technology to monitor project performance, communicate effectively, and keep teams aligned.

Responsibilities

Take full ownership and accountability for multiple projects, ensuring they deliver on schedule, meet profitability goals, and exceed client expectations.
Provide direction, clarity, and accountability to Project Managers, Superintendents, Assistant Project Managers, and other project team members while building an engaged, high-performing team.
Serve as a key client contact from preconstruction through completion, building trusting relationships and creating an experience that keeps clients coming back.
Own project projections, monitor budgets and costs, identify financial risks, and work with project teams to maximize profitability.
Anticipate project challenges, assess risk, and help teams solve the tough issues before they impact cost, schedule, quality, or client relationships.
Bring operational expertise into preconstruction, helping shape schedules, phasing, logistics, and constructability while ensuring a smooth transition into construction.
Maintain visibility into schedules, buyout, submittals, RFIs, VDC coordination, change events, quality control, and other critical activities to ensure teams are executing to Benchmark standards.
Coach, mentor, and provide meaningful feedback to project team members, helping individuals grow while strengthening the overall team.
Hold teams accountable for proactive safety planning and consistent quality execution throughout the project lifecycle.
Strengthen relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and industry partners while supporting business development opportunities and Benchmark’s reputation in the market.
Step into the toughest conversations and project issues with confidence, make sound decisions, and keep teams focused on results. This also closely reflects the autonomy, initiative, and results orientation defined in the Project Executive behavioral target.