Project Executive

Phoenix, AZ / On-site

The Project Executive provides strategic and operational oversight for projects in various phases of electrical and mechanical construction, as well as pre-construction activities. This role is responsible for driving program performance through effective leadership, operational management, stakeholder coordination, and resource alignment. The position ensures projects are delivered with a strong focus on quality, efficiency, safety, and compliance, while leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing project teams.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Oversee project managers and multiple construction projects; set program strategy, priorities, and long-term plans.
• Project Delivery: Ensure projects meet schedule, budget, quality, and safety targets; act as primary escalation for major issues.
• Operational Management: Allocate resources (people, equipment, materials), control budgets, and manage project risks.
• Compliance and Safety: Enforce legal, regulatory, and EH&S requirements through regular site visits and audits.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Maintain relationships with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams to drive project success.
• Quality and Continuous Improvement: Ensure workmanship meets standards and lead process improvements to boost efficiency.
• Reporting and Communication: Provide concise status updates to executive leadership and ensure clear two way communication between field and management.
• Team Leadership and Development: Coach, mentor, and manage performance of project staff with HR partnership; foster engagement and accountability.
• Business Development Support: Assist pursuit efforts, proposals, and smooth transition of awarded work while sustaining current programs.
• Collaboration and Other Duties: Work cross functionally with company departments; perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in project management and/or project controls
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management and leadership (i.e., safety, schedule, budget, quality management, and relationship building).
• Minimum of seven (7) years supervisory experience
• Demonstrated experience with estimating and project strategy.
• Demonstrated experience with proposal development.
• General working knowledge of federal regulatory contracting processes, practices, requirements, guidelines, and laws regarding construction projects.
• Strong familiarity and implementation of OSHA 1910/1926
• Experience working for federal agencies.
• Demonstrated Knowledge and experience with proposal development and estimating.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience managing subcontractors.

Skills

• Provide leadership to a team and ensure positive outcomes and results.
• Exceptional verbal and writing skills required for communication with clients, management, and team members.
• Strong computer skills using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Procore, RMS, and Primavera.
• Must be able to manage and supervise others.
• Create, review, and manage project budgets, cost projections, and profit/loss.
• Multi-task numerous projects at a single time in varying stages of bidding, design, and construction
• Navigate time constraints and complete deliverables on time.
• Negotiate claims, change order proposals, and new awards with both subcontractors and customers.
• Be effective in a high-stress environment.
• Recognize and apply lessons learned as it relates to bidding, design, projects, and management.
• Comprehend solicitations and SOWs to organize/perform/assign work with minimum supervision.
• Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret data; respond in a timely and professional manner; able to write routine SOWs; able to communicate clearly and succinctly on a basic and technical level
• Ability to solve practical problems; ability to interpret and understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Learn and evolve new methods and systems.

Education/Training

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar relevant field.
• Preferred Certifications: OSHA 30 and PMP.

Special Requirements

• Must possess a valid and unrestricted driver's license.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment background and drug screening.
• Must be able to be cleared for Air Force Base or site access.
• Preference for an Active or Current DoD Security Clearance.
• Must have the ability to maintain assigned work hours and schedule based on project requirements.
• Position may require up to 10% travel

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• This is a position that requires work to be performed onsite at location or project construction site.
• Working both indoors and outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions and potentially severe environments.
• May be exposed to construction environments involving equipment, electrical or mechanical hazards, elevated work areas, confined spaces, dust, hazardous materials, and odors
• Potential exposure to continuous loud noise produced by machinery and/or equipment.
• This role requires compliance with all applicable safety regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and Loenbro's Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) policies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment classification and hours worked.

Guided by Core Values (LEAD), grounded in grit and a commitment to excellence, Loenbro betters our families, customers, and local communities. If you're ready to be part of a company that LEADS by:

• Living with Integrity
• Exceeding Expectations
• Acting with Urgency
• Delivering Excellence

we want to hear from you.

Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer