Project Executive
US-NY-New York
Job ID: 2026-6903
# of Openings: 2
Category: Construction Operations
New York
Overview
At Shawmut Design and Construction, we take pride in the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee-owned company—one that’s been recognized with more than 100 Best Place to Work awards. We’ve been honored as a National Fortune Best Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Millennials, and Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes—along with numerous regional recognitions across our 15 offices nationwide.
Here’s a glimpse into what we offer:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Be an employee-owner!
- 401(K) with Company Match – Receive a company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
- Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.
- The Extras – Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more.
Responsibilities
The Project Executive (PX) is responsible for pursuit of opportunities, pre-construction, contract negotiations, and the high-level execution, controls, cost, risk and business management of a single or multiple projects. They must also maintain strong client relationships, ensuring satisfaction and new business.
- Guide multiple jobs and multiple job teams operationally in each phase including pre-construction, construction, closeout, and post-construction services
- Formulate and develop contract terms with clients and communicate to project team
- Ensure that the project strategy is clearly defined and communicated and drive the strategy throughout job set up
- Collaborate with Estimating and Purchasing in the up-front set up of projects to insure profitability, client satisfaction and the best subs for the job
- Promote positive subcontractor relations by dealing professionally and fairly with all subcontractors and vendors, and continually instilling this philosophy in the project team
- Communicate effectively with field team members as well as keeping them active in decision-making.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of Construction Management experience
- Proven track record of successful projects
- Must have ability to achieve and maintain financial control and profit goals for projects
- Business development/heavy client interaction a plus
- Excellent communication skills
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and work experience
- Additional Role Specific Skills:
- Vast knowledge of all trades and phases of the entire construction process: scope, cost, time frames/field execution, typical risks & exposure
- Extensive people management experience
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