Project Executive Recruitment

A Project Executive provides senior-level oversight across major commercial construction projects, guiding project teams, protecting financial performance, managing key client relationships, and keeping complex work aligned with the company’s broader business goals.
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WHY THIS ROLE IS HARD TO HIRE

  • It’s difficult to find someone who can oversee multiple complex projects without losing sight of margin, schedule, client expectations, and team performance.
  • Strong project managers do not automatically have the executive judgment needed to coach PMs, manage major clients, and make portfolio-level decisions.
  • A weak Project Executive can allow project problems to spread across a portfolio before leadership sees the financial, client, or operational impact.

Brightway helps you find the right talent faster.

Brightway identifies Project Executive professionals with the commercial construction experience, financial judgment, leadership capability, and client-management skills required to oversee complex projects and support long-term business performance.

About the Project Executive Role

A Project Executive operates above the individual project-management level, providing senior oversight across major commercial construction projects or a portfolio of work. The role typically works with project managers, superintendents, executives, clients, owners, architects, and other stakeholders to keep projects financially and operationally on track. The strongest Project Executives do more than solve project problems. They recognize issues before they become major business risks, coach project teams, maintain important client relationships, monitor financial performance, and make decisions that protect both project outcomes and the contractor’s broader interests. In many organizations, the role also contributes to client development, repeat business, resource planning, and strategic growth.

Role Highlights

Experience

15-20+ Years

Core Focus

Project & Portfolio Leadership

Leadership

PM & Project Teams

Work Environment

Commercial GC / CM

Client Focus

Key Client Relationships

Recruitment Type

Permanent

What does a Project Executive Do?

Oversee Project Performance

Provides senior oversight of project cost, schedule, quality, safety, and overall performance.

Lead Project Teams

Coaches project managers and teams while strengthening accountability and execution.

Protect Financial Results

Monitors project financials, forecasting, risk, and profitability across assigned work.

Manage Client Relationships

Maintains executive-level relationships and helps resolve high-impact client issues.

Drive Business Performance

Aligns project delivery, resources, client needs, and business objectives to support profitable growth.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide executive oversight across major commercial construction projects.
  • Review project financials, forecasts, schedules, risks, and performance indicators.
  • Coach project managers and strengthen project execution standards.
  • Maintain strategic relationships with owners, clients, and key stakeholders.
  • Identify portfolio risks and opportunities before they affect business performance.
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QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Experience

15-20+ years of progressive commercial construction experience.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.

Certifications

Relevant construction management credentials can be beneficial; no single certification is universally required.

CORE SKILLS

Project Portfolio Leadership
Financial Management
Client Relationship Management
Risk Management
Team Leadership
Contract Strategy

MARKET & COMPENSATION INSIGHTS

typical Salary Range

$175,000–$275,000

Performance Bonus

Experience Level

Senior / Executive

Role Demand

High

Hiring Market

Nationwide

Compensation varies substantially by location, project and portfolio size, construction sector, company scale, experience, and the level of financial and client responsibility assigned to the role. The range is intentionally broad because current 2026 benchmarks vary considerably by role scope. Salary.com reports a national Project Executive average of $170,701, while The Birmingham Group’s 2026 construction salary survey places Project Executive / Director I roles at $151,000-$274,000 and higher-level Project Executive / Director II roles at $187,000-$325,000.

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