Vice President/Project Executive, JLL Build

JLL • Mountain View, CA

7d • $192,300 - $278,700 • Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President/Project Executive at JLL Build leads a regional or named-account self-perform general contracting business with a book of work in the $100–200 million range. The role owns the full delivery lifecycle, from preconstruction and buyout through closeout, and is accountable for the profit and loss of each project in the portfolio. This player-coach position supports building the team and operating approach from the ground up, working hands-on during early projects and taking on broader, more strategic regional leadership as the platform grows. The role serves as the primary client-facing leader for the general contracting function and partners with senior leadership and existing project management and account teams to shape processes, technology, and best practices.

The position is on-site in San Francisco, California, and requires authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. Expected compensation is $192,300–$278,700 per year; final compensation depends on candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is identified.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 15 or more years of progressive experience in design and construction.
• Proven record of leading self-perform general contracting operations at scale.
• Deep expertise in labor strategy, insurance and bonding, and conflict resolution.
• Experience with Target Value Design, buyout authority, and document control.
• Experience contracting and delivering work on both lump-sum and GMP bases.
• Experience delivering projects on occupied, landlord-controlled, or mission-critical sites.
• Working fluency with construction management and project financials technology, such as INGENIOUS.BUILD, e-Builder, or Procore.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• OSHA 30 certification.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead profit-and-loss performance across assigned projects and clients.
• Conduct Go/No-Go decisions with leadership and present compliance reviews, supported by commercial input from Preconstruction and client-ready deliverables.
• Drive preconstruction and estimating, including Target Value Design with an architected cost model and recommendations on lump-sum versus GMP contracting for each pursuit.
• Set standards for the Move-to-Construction handoff, including scopes, vendor coverage, long-lead items, exclusions, and schedule assumptions.
• Lead procurement and trade buyout, including buyout authority, vendor coverage, and long-lead releases.
• Own change control across RFI, PCO, and PCCO processes and maintain document control standards across projects.
• Oversee pay applications, cost reconciliation, and vendor invoicing to ensure installed quantities and billings agree.
• Oversee permitting and AHJ coordination, commissioning, punch lists, and closeout through Final Certificate of Occupancy.
• Review weekly project reports and risk feeds and escalate risks early.
• Build, mentor, and scale a team of Project Managers, Preconstruction Managers, Construction Managers, Superintendents, and Project Engineers.
• Establish and enforce safety, quality, and risk management standards across occupied, landlord-controlled, and mission-critical sites.
• Manage subcontractor relationships and protect margins through disciplined execution.
• Set standards for construction management, project financials, and estimating technology, using platforms such as INGENIOUS.BUILD, e-Builder, Procore, and COSTX or equivalents.
• Serve as the primary client-facing leader for the general contracting function.
• Partner with senior leadership to shape processes, technology, and best practices.
• Integrate with existing project management and account teams.
• Contribute to account-, regional-, and portfolio-level business leadership and reporting.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care.
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay.
• Supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package prioritizing mental, physical, and emotional health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive