Vice President/Project Executive, JLL Build

JLL • Mountain View, CA

9d • $192,300 - $278,700 • Onsite

About The Position

As Vice President/Project Executive at JLL Build, you will lead a regional or named-account self-perform general contracting business with a book of work in the $100–200 million range. You will own the full delivery lifecycle—from preconstruction and buyout through closeout—and be accountable for the P&L of each project in your portfolio.

This player-coach role involves helping build the team, establishing its operating rhythm, and taking on broader regional leadership as the platform scales. You will be hands-on during early projects and become increasingly strategic as the organization grows. You will serve as the primary client-facing leader for the general contracting function, integrate with existing project management and account teams, and contribute to account, regional, and portfolio-level business leadership and reporting.

The position is on-site in San Francisco, California. The expected compensation is $192,300–$278,700 per year. JLL does not provide visa sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 15+ 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 work on occupied, landlord-controlled, or mission-critical sites.
• Working fluency in 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 P&L performance across assigned projects and clients.
• Conduct Go/No-Go decisions with leadership and present compliance reviews, supported by commercial information 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 for each pursuit.
• Set standards for the Move-to-Construction handoff, including scopes, vendor coverage, long-lead lists, 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 reports and risk feeds for each project and escalate risk 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 sites, including occupied, landlord-controlled, and mission-critical environments.
• Manage subcontractor relationships and protect margin 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