Project Director Project Executive

Job Title: Project Director / Project Executive

Location: San Diego California (Onsite)

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $200000 - $250000 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.

We are seeking an experienced Project Director / Project Executive to provide executive-level leadership throughout the construction project lifecycle from preconstruction through closeout.

This role will oversee project teams maintain key client and design relationships drive financial performance and support 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.

• Provide executive-level oversight throughout all phases of construction projects.
  
• Serve as a primary point of contact for owners architects consultants and project teams.
  
• Lead project pursuits proposal development and interview preparation.
  
• Support business development and expansion of the companys San Diego market presence.
  
• Maintain accountability for project budgets forecasting cost control billing and profitability.
  
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
  
• Build and maintain relationships with owners architects consultants subcontractors and industry partners.
  
• Build lead coach and develop high-performing project teams.
  
• Manage project resources and staffing requirements.
  
• Promote and enforce company safety policies and procedures.
  
• Ensure projects meet client expectations for quality schedule budget and overall performance.
  
• Lead preconstruction efforts including client management strategy development constructability review and resource planning.
  

• Bachelors 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.

• Competitive $200K - $250K compensation
  
• Opportunity for higher compensation for the right candidate
  
• Executive-level leadership opportunity
  
• Opportunity to influence company growth in the San Diego market
  
• Work on large complex construction projects
  
• Strong opportunity for career advancement
  

• Competitive compensation
  
• Career advancement opportunities
  
• Professional development opportunities
  
• Executive leadership opportunity