Project Executive (Civil)

Clark Construction Group, LLC•McLean, VA

13d•$83,200 - $260,000

About The Position

The Project Executive leads, directs, and coordinates the management of one or several projects while championing project goals and objectives. The role focuses on expanding and growing Clark Civil’s substation business. The Project Executive creates project plans outlining tasks, timelines, and resources required to achieve milestones, and works with project teams to communicate with clients and stakeholders, manage risk, and monitor schedule progress. The position drives business growth and strategic pursuits, oversees portfolio performance and project delivery, and serves as the primary executive contact for clients, owners, engineering firms, and partners. It provides executive oversight of contracts, schedules, financial performance, resources, safety, quality, and operational governance across active project sites. The role also builds, mentors, and develops project management teams and leaders. This is an active, hands-on role with substantial time on construction sites as well as time in an office. The work involves exposure to varying weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, moving mechanical equipment, and active job-site conditions. The role requires flexibility to work extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines and to respond to time-sensitive matters or emergencies outside regular working hours. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly tests are required.

Requirements

Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience.
Minimum of 15 years of project management experience directly overseeing, directing, and executing complex, self-perform civil or substation construction projects valued at $100 million or more.
Hands-on experience with high-voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS) projects rated at or above 34.5 kV; projects must have been physically constructed.
At least 7 years of experience leading, developing, and motivating teams on substation projects.
Track record of successfully managing project departments from start to finish.
Deep understanding of the strategic, operational, and financial components of a construction project.
Demonstrated ability to make timely and effective decisions.
Skill in developing and negotiating relationships with owners and trade contractors.
Strong work ethic and leadership ability, and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, relationship builder, team developer, sets direction, and executes.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequent standing and walking, navigating uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists, bending, kneeling, reaching, and frequently lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate visual acuity for reading plans and inspecting work.
Ability to work extended hours when needed and respond to time-sensitive business matters or emergencies outside regular working hours.
Ability to comply with Clark Construction safety policies and procedures and applicable laws.
Pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty testing are required.

Nice To Haves

Prime contractor background is preferred; subcontractor, design/engineering, manufacturer, or owner/utility experience is also identified as relevant industry experience.
Direct experience with Design/Build or EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) project delivery models.
Proficiency with Primavera P6, SAP or similar financial systems, Procore, and Microsoft Excel.
DBIA and LEED Accreditation.

Responsibilities

Drive strategic initiatives and capture strategies to expand Clark Civil’s substation business line and market share.
Oversee total project portfolio performance, including enterprise-level risk mitigation, contractual compliance, and profitability.
Coordinate with the Substation business unit leader on pursuit strategies, lead high-stakes proposal presentations, and cultivate executive relationships with owners, key trade partners, and engineering firms.
Identify strategic market trends, capital project pipelines, and prospective business growth opportunities.
Assemble, mentor, and deploy project management teams to execute project delivery.
Champion a strong culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence across project operations.
Oversee major prime contract negotiations, master service agreements, high-level change orders, and macro-level schedule and financial reporting.
Establish operational governance, high-level milestone monitoring, and risk response strategies across active project sites.
Build, train, and develop executive-level project management leaders and foster succession planning.
Serve as the primary executive contact for client, owner, engineering, and partner executives.
Lead executive-level job status reviews, financial forecasting, long-range resource planning, and high-level project closeout strategies.
Create project plans outlining tasks, timelines, and resources required to achieve key milestones.
Communicate with clients and stakeholders, manage risk, and monitor progress against the schedule.