Project Executive
Build Landmark Healthcare Projects That Impact Communities
Our client is seeking an experienced Project Executive - Healthcare Construction to join a leading general contractor delivering complex, large-scale healthcare projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. This is an exceptional opportunity for a proven construction leader who has successfully managed healthcare construction programs from preconstruction through closeout and understands the unique challenges of building in active healthcare environments.
As a Project Executive, you will provide strategic leadership for major hospital, medical center, acute care, OSHPD/HCAI-regulated, and healthcare campus projects while overseeing project teams, client relationships, business development efforts, and financial performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead the execution of large-scale healthcare construction projects ranging from major renovations to new hospital and medical facility construction.
- Oversee multiple project teams, including Project Managers, Superintendents, Project Engineers, and support staff.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with healthcare owners, hospital systems, architects, engineers, and trade partners.
- Provide executive-level oversight of project budgets, schedules, staffing plans, safety performance, and risk management initiatives.
- Drive project success from preconstruction through final completion.
- Collaborate with estimating and preconstruction teams during pursuit, budgeting, and procurement phases.
- Ensure compliance with healthcare construction standards, infection control requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
- Mentor and develop construction operations personnel while fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
- Support business development activities and assist in securing future healthcare construction opportunities.
- Participate in executive planning, operational strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
- Significant experience working for a general contractor on large-scale healthcare construction projects is required.
- Proven experience delivering hospital, acute care, medical office building, healthcare campus, or HCAI/OSHPD-regulated projects.
- 15+ years of progressive construction experience, including leadership roles overseeing large and complex projects.
- Strong understanding of healthcare construction operations, logistics, phasing, and construction within occupied facilities.
- Demonstrated success managing large project portfolios, budgets, schedules, and project teams.
- Experience with design-build, CM at Risk, negotiated, and hard-bid project delivery methods.
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and client-facing skills.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders while maintaining project performance and client satisfaction.
Preferred Experience
- New hospital construction.
- Medical center expansions and renovations.
- Acute care facilities.
- Surgical centers and specialty healthcare facilities.
- California healthcare projects governed by HCAI/OSHPD regulations.
- Projects exceeding $100 million in construction value.
Compensation & Benefits
- Highly competitive base salary.
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Vehicle allowance or company vehicle.
- Generous PTO and paid holidays.
- Professional development and advancement opportunities.
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