Senior Project Executive – Construction

Job Title: Project Director / Project Executive

Location: San Diego, California (Onsite)

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $200,000 - $250,000+ per year, depending on experience

Key Skills: Construction Management, Project Executive Leadership, Preconstruction, Project Financial Management, Business Development, Client Relations, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Public Sector Construction, Healthcare, Higher Education

Our client is a well-established construction company with a strong presence in the San Diego market. The company delivers complex construction projects while emphasizing safety, quality, collaboration, and long-term client relationships.

The Project Director / Project Executive provides executive-level leadership throughout the construction project lifecycle, from preconstruction through closeout. This role oversees project teams, maintains key client and design relationships, drives financial performance, and supports business development efforts across the San Diego market.

Candidates must live and work in San Diego and have strong, established relationships within the local construction market.

Why join us?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Opportunity to join a well-established construction company
• Strong presence in the San Diego market
• Opportunity to lead complex and high-profile construction projects
• Great company culture

Responsibilities

• Providing executive-level oversight throughout all phases of construction projects.
• Serving as a primary point of contact for owners, architects, consultants, and project teams.
• Leading project pursuits, proposal development, and interview preparation.
• Supporting business development and expansion of the company's San Diego market presence.
• Maintaining accountability for project budgets, forecasting, cost control, billing, and profitability.
• Identifying and managing project risks and opportunities.
• Building and maintaining relationships with owners, architects, consultants, subcontractors, and industry partners.
• Building, leading, coaching, and developing high-performing project teams.
• Managing project resources and staffing requirements.
• Promoting and enforcing company safety policies and procedures.
• Ensuring projects meet client expectations for quality, schedule, budget, and overall performance.
• Leading preconstruction efforts including client management, strategy development, constructability review, and resource planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 15+ years of progressive construction experience.
• Previous experience as a Senior Project Manager, Project Executive, Operations Leader, or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of and established relationships within the San Diego construction market.
• Proven ability to lead large, complex construction projects or major programs.
• Strong understanding of construction budgeting, cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Extensive experience with Lump Sum, GMP, Negotiated, Design-Build, and Hard Bid delivery methods.
• Strong knowledge of estimating, preconstruction, constructability, and value engineering.
• Experience with public sector, healthcare, higher education, civic/municipal, or infrastructure projects strongly preferred.
• Self-perform construction experience preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and client relationship skills.
• Strong business development and relationship-building capabilities.
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong decision-making, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Candidates must live, work, and have strong professional relationships in the San Diego market.

If interested, please apply here or email your resume to Kelona Pillay at kelona@atalnt.com

ATALNT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.