Leads multiple complex commercial construction projects at the executive level, overseeing project teams, risk management, contracts, insurance, cost controls, schedules, safety, reporting, and client relationships. Mentors project managers and engineers, drives accountability and process improvement, supports business development, and ensures successful portfolio delivery. Requires extensive commercial construction experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Procore, and Microsoft Project.
Align Builders is on a mission to redefine the construction experience. We are seeking a Project Executive who possesses strong values, communicates clearly, displays a consistently strong work ethic, and is eager to build lasting relationships at the highest level. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and grow with a company that has clear focus and purpose.
Competencies & Characteristics
- Senior leader with a reputation for integrity, hard work, and strong personal values
- Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams across multiple concurrent projects
- Humble, hungry, and sharp — leads by example at every level of the organization
- Lifelong learner with the aptitude and passion to develop others
- Strategic thinker who consistently prioritizes the big picture and long-term outcomes
- Can be trusted to hold themselves and their teams accountable and to do the right thing even when no one is looking
- Quick to take ownership and slow to assign blame — sets the tone for the entire project organization
- Skilled at identifying root causes and driving permanent, systemic solutions across projects and teams
- Maintains a composed and professional presence under high-pressure, high-stakes conditions
- Optimistically drives solutions at the executive level and inspires the same in others
- Responds with strategic clarity rather than reacting emotionally
- Can expertly interpret plans, specifications, and code across diverse project types
- Champions organizational process and protocol, and ensures teams follow suit
- Holds a deep understanding of and unwavering commitment to quality workmanship
- Manages time and organizational priorities with exceptional discipline and urgency
- Communicates persuasively and clearly at the executive, client, and trade level
- Leads a portfolio of complex assignments with precision and strategic intent
Essential Functions & Abilities
- Provide executive-level leadership across multiple project teams, challenging and supporting all internal and external members
- Cultivate a culture of accountability, toughness, and deep trust across the full project portfolio
- Actively mentor and develop project managers and project engineers, building the next generation of leaders
- Maintain executive-level understanding of all project scopes, building processes, and systems
- Oversee and guide risk management functions across projects, including contract strategy, subcontract review, and insurance programs
- Provide executive oversight of cost control functions across the portfolio, including change management, billings, forecasting, and budgeting
- Review and approve monthly progress reports and executive summaries for ownership and leadership
- Partner with superintendents and project managers to ensure construction schedules are current and proactively communicated to owners and stakeholders
- Set organizational priorities and delegate critical items effectively across project teams
- Accountable for the successful delivery of a portfolio of projects and for building enduring client relationships that drive repeat business and growth
Knowledge and Skills
- Risk Management — Executive-level expertise in contracts, insurance, risk allocation, and project-wide deliverable management
- Cost Control — Portfolio-level ownership of estimating, budgeting, forecasting, change management, and billings across multiple projects
- Building Fundamentals — Deep experience in commercial construction means and methods; strong plan reading and execution of complex project controls
- Safety — Demonstrated executive leadership in safety culture; able to identify hazards, implement solutions, and drive a company-wide commitment to jobsite safety
- Business Development — Experience cultivating client relationships, supporting pursuits, and contributing to the growth of the company's project pipeline
Education / Experience Required
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in commercial construction, with at least 3 years in a project manager or senior project manager role
- Demonstrated track record of successfully delivering large, complex commercial projects
- Experience in Health Care (OSHPD), Life Sciences, Higher Education, and Office Improvements strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Procore, and Microsoft Project
- Exceptional interpersonal skills — a proven relationship-builder with clients, internal teams, and trade contractors
We exist to improve the construction project environment by inspiring people to build together. For more information, visit alignbuilders.com
CompensationThe base pay range for this role is $150,000 – $200,000 per year.
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