Highlights
This executive-level role is responsible for overall project performance, financial results, client satisfaction, risk management, and developing high-performing project teams. Our client is seeking an experienced Project Executive to lead a portfolio of heavy civil and excavation projects from preconstruction through closeout.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Boston, MA |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 10 to 19 employees |
| Year Founded | 1985 |
| Website | http://www.questorg.com |
Description
Project Executive Heavy Civil / Excavation
Our client is seeking an experienced Project Executive to lead a portfolio of heavy civil and excavation projects from preconstruction through closeout. This executive-level role is responsible for overall project performance, financial results, client satisfaction, risk management, and developing high-performing project teams.
Responsibilities:
- Provide executive oversight of multiple heavy civil/excavation projects, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and profitability.
- Lead, mentor, and develop Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and project teams.
- Own portfolio financial performance, including forecasting, budgets, WIP, cost-to-complete, cash flow, and change order management.
- Identify and mitigate commercial, contractual, operational, and schedule risks.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, clients, engineers, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.
- Support preconstruction efforts, project planning, contract reviews, staffing, and project startup.
- Drive consistency in project controls, reporting, and execution across the portfolio.
- Partner with field leadership to optimize staffing, production, safety, and project delivery.
- Lead resolution of major project issues, claims, and complex client matters.
- Champion continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of progressive experience in heavy civil, excavation, or infrastructure construction.
- Demonstrated experience managing civil road construction projects for a heavy civil contractor.
- Previous experience as a Project Executive, Senior Project Manager, or similar leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts, scheduling, estimating, project controls, and financial management.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor high-performing teams.
- Excellent client management, negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.
- Strong understanding of construction safety standards and industry best practices.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred.
About Company
For over 30 years, The Quest Organization and its related entities have been a highly respected leader in Executive Search and Business Advisory Services, taking a holistic approach to finding not only the most talented individuals for “C” level executives and Middle Management Professionals, but making sure that our clients have truly defined their need both from a technical perspective and an overall “fit perspective. The hallmark of our success is the extraordinary experience and business acumen of our professional staff with a combined 50+ years of achievements in Executive Search and Advisory Services.
With backgrounds as CPAs in the Big “4″ and as financial professionals in industry, we are uniquely positioned to provide our clients with meaningful hiring recommendations, grounded in a thorough understanding of their overall business including their operations, finance, accounting, human capital and sales.
Our staff through their daily transactions in the employment marketplace and extensive participation in regional business organizations, is well positioned to provide candidates from mid level to CEO’s with insightful advice on career planning and positioning. Every candidate that we represent, benefits from a comprehensive interview to ensure they are considered for appropriate opportunities which match their capabilities, experience, desired compensation and quality of life attributes. We are known to provide the most meticulous interview preparation and follow through in the industry.