Project Executive

$250k–$275k | Project Executive – Heavy Civil | Vehicle Allowance (Gas & Tolls) | Bonus | Full Benefits | NYC

What this is and what it isn’t

This is not a corporate Project Executive role buried under layers of approval, politics, and legacy processes.

It's not a ceremonial title where you stop adding value and start sitting in meetings.

This is a real operational leadership role for someone who’s spent years building hard projects in New York and is ready to influence how multiple jobs succeed, not just one.

Why people actually move into this role

Most senior Project Managers don’t leave because they can’t build...

They leave because:

• They’re already mentoring PMs and supers but aren’t recognized for it
• They’re the escalation point when things go sideways but don’t have authority to truly fix it
• They’re capped by structure, not ability
• They want progression without selling their soul to a corporate hierarchy

If that resonates, this role was built for you.

The company

This is a mid-sized NYC heavy civil GC delivering both MTA and private infrastructure work, with projects reaching $100M. Over the last 10 years, they’ve quietly quadrupled project size and bonding capacity: No chaos. No reckless expansion. No growth for the sake of a press release.

Just consistent improvement, better execution, and stronger teams year after year.

They’ve been intentional about not becoming a bloated corporate contractor, while still competing at a serious level in the New York market.

The role in reality

You’ll oversee 3-4 active project teams across NYC. Your value isn’t measured by how often you’re on site, but by:

• How effectively PMs and supers perform under you
• How problems get solved before they become claims or schedule disasters
• How younger leaders grow because they finally have someone credible to learn from

When a job gets difficult, you’re the person who can say: “I’ve been here before. This is how we handled it. Let’s walk through it.”

This is a player coach role in the truest sense. You’re hands on when it matters and strategic where it counts.

Who this is really for

• ~20 years in the NYC GC or heavy civil world
• Real experience delivering MTA or complex infrastructure projects start to finish
• Naturally becomes the point of reference for others
• Wants influence, autonomy, and progression, not politics

If you’re still enjoying building, but you’re ready to shape how work is done at a higher level, this is a clean step forward.

Where this goes

This is a strategic hire, not a backfill. The runway is there to grow into a VP level role without navigating the traditional corporate maze most firms expect you to endure first.

Most job ads will tell you how “exciting” a role is. We’d rather tell you why people actually leave good jobs for better ones. If you want a real conversation about whether this makes sense for you, reach out. If you already know it does, apply, we’ll take it from there.