Vice President - Project Executive

Skanska USA • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

The Vice President - Project Executive leads delivery of large-scale construction projects by developing and executing strategic, tactical, and operational plans across multiple teams. The role serves as the primary company contact for clients and drives project performance from pursuit through closeout, overseeing estimating, contract negotiation, bidding, profit-and-loss accountability, and project staff. The VP ensures operational excellence and innovation, influences leadership-level business decisions, and communicates with executives and external stakeholders to align project outcomes with corporate objectives.

The position carries broad responsibility for people and financial outcomes, including staffing and workforce planning, hiring and promotion decisions within corporate guidelines, and P&L oversight for an entire sub-department, region, or critical project. The VP provides expertise in client relationship management, commercial and risk management, forecasting, subcontractor oversight, and construction documentation. The role guides design and preconstruction planning, ensures schedules and site logistics are met, and fosters safety, quality, and accountability. Through communication, coaching, and mentoring, the VP develops teams, protects the company’s financial and contractual interests, and identifies business growth opportunities.

Requirements

• 12+ years of proven track record assuring client satisfaction.
• 12+ years of track record delivering projects on time.
• 12+ years of experience maintaining or exceeding planned project profit targets.
• 12+ years of experience creating and maintaining a culture of safety.
• 12+ years of experience developing a culture of quality assurance and control.
• 12+ years of experience managing and developing successful teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or equivalent experience, and a minimum of 17 years of prior relevant experience.
• The company is not considering applicants who now or in the future require employment sponsorship by the company.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred technical proficiencies include Procore, Revit, AutoCAD, BIM 360, Primavera P6, and JD Edwards.
• Certifications such as CMIT and Procore Construction Management are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead successful delivery of large-scale construction projects through strategic, tactical, and operational planning across multiple teams.
• Serve as the primary company contact for clients and drive project performance from pursuit through closeout.
• Oversee estimating, contract negotiation, bidding, project staffing, and profit-and-loss accountability.
• Influence business decisions at the leadership level and communicate with executives and external stakeholders to align project outcomes with corporate objectives.
• Manage staffing and workforce planning, and make hiring and promotion decisions within corporate guidelines.
• Oversee P&L for an entire sub-department, region, or critical project.
• Guide design and preconstruction planning, and ensure schedules and site logistics are met.
• Oversee subcontractors, forecasting, commercial and risk management, and construction documentation.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and accountability.
• Coach, develop, and mentor teams to meet performance goals.
• Protect the company’s financial and contractual interests and identify opportunities for business growth.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Competitive base salary.
• Bonus program.
• 401(k).
• Employee ownership program.
• Personalized total rewards and support for physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
• Development in the role and career growth support.

What This Job Offers

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