Project Executive - Healthcare Construction

Project Executive — National Healthcare

Position Summary

The Project Executive is the project leader from pursuit and design through construction, commissioning, and closeout—owning performance, client satisfaction, and alignment with business objectives. This role provides primary leadership on large, complex healthcare projects (e.g., acute care hospitals) or directs a multi-facility ambulatory program. The Project Executive builds enduring relationships with owners, A/E teams, trade partners, and internal teams while championing company values and initiatives.

Responsibilities

Pursuit & Business Development

• Expand presence regionally and nationally; nurture client and A/E relationships.
• Lead proposal development, presentations, and project interviews.
• Engage actively in the healthcare design and construction community.

Preconstruction

• Lead mega or multiple concurrent projects through preconstruction.
• Align early programing/concept design with scope and budget; escalate misalignments.
• Drive constructability reviews, design management, and risk identification/mitigation.
• Integrate Estimating, BIM/VDC, Scheduling, MEP, and Sustainability resources.
• Own preconstruction cost, schedule, changes, and value analysis.

Construction Oversight

• Ensure appropriate staffing; engage field to develop phasing and sequence plans.
• Maintain detailed project schedules; facilitate effective meetings and coordination.
• Champion Last Planner and enforce safety protocols.
• Conduct regular jobsite walks; oversee self-perform assessments and CPM schedules.

Estimating & Bidding

• Govern costs throughout design (budgeting, benchmarking, cost models, contingency, VE).
• Review and approve estimates and trade partner selections; finalize subcontracts.

Scheduling

• Coach Last Planner; lead preconstruction scheduling; oversee construction schedule health.

Project Management Oversight

• Mentor PM and PE staff; identify training needs; ensure consistent application of standards.
• Build collaborative relationships across owners, design teams, consultants, and trade partners.

Post-Construction

• Ensure accurate cost history uploads; lead lessons-learned sessions.
• Oversee punchlist completion and closeout documentation delivery.

Other Duties

• Represent the company at industry events; support internal meetings and training.
• Participate in Lean and continuous improvement aligned with Standard Work.
• Perform PM/PE duties as needed to support execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management.
• 20 years delivering large, complex healthcare projects (ground-up, expansions).
• Deep knowledge of healthcare operations, codes, and capital facility requirements.
• Preferred: Expertise in CM at Risk/design-build, greenfield hospitals, estimating, field, and scheduling.
• Skills: C-suite communication, team building, building systems knowledge (structure, MEP, code, ADA), and advanced Microsoft/project tools.
• Cultural attributes: Facilitation, diplomacy, calm problem-solving, organization, urgency, and accountability.
• Travel flexibility 

Why Join Us

• Lead flagship healthcare programs with direct visibility to executive leadership.
• Shape pursuits, preconstruction strategy, and delivery excellence nationwide.
• Coach high-performing teams while embedding Lean and Standard Work.
• Competitive senior-leadership package with clear portfolio impact.

This is a Permanent position based out of Dallas, TX.

The pay range for this position is $180000.00 - $250000.00/yr.

Eligible for: - Medical - Dental - Vision - HSA - FSA - AD&D Insurance - Disability and Maternity Benefits - 401K Retirement Plan - Bonuses

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 25, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $180,000 - $250,000