Project Executive
Our client is a nationally ranked construction management firm with a Chicago office that has delivered some of the most recognizable healthcare, academic, and civic projects in the region. The firm operates predominantly in the CM at-risk and design-build delivery space, and its Chicago portfolio currently includes two active hospital expansions, a major university science building, and a $200M transit authority facility.
As Project Executive you will provide strategic oversight for 3–5 concurrent projects with an aggregate value of $300M–$500M. You will serve as the senior client relationship owner, resolve escalated project issues, conduct monthly executive project reviews with ownership teams and design partners, and mentor a team of Senior Project Managers reporting through you.
You will also play an active role in the pursuit of new business — leading interview presentations, reviewing RFP responses, and leveraging your network to generate repeat and new client opportunities in the healthcare and institutional sectors.
Requirements
- 15+ years of commercial construction experience with a demonstrable record of delivering complex healthcare or institutional projects $100M+
- Prior experience as a Project Executive or Senior PM with multi-project oversight responsibility
- Deep understanding of CM at-risk and integrated project delivery contractual structures
- Strong executive presence and client relationship management skills
- Proficiency with Procore; familiarity with Lean construction and Target Value Design methodologies a plus
Job details
- Salary
- $170,000 – $220,000 + Bonus
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Sector
- Construction
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