What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Drywall Project Executive position at Solid Rock Recruiting LLC?
Position: Project Executive
Industry: Commercial Drywall
Location: Chicago, IL
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: 50% local project and client visits – No overnight travel
The Opportunity
A growing commercial drywall contractor in the Chicago market is expanding its New Construction division and adding a Project Executive to the leadership team.
This is not a back-office role.
You will step into an active backlog of awarded work, support new projects coming online, and take ownership of client relationships and project delivery. The internal PM/APM team handles much of the operational workload — this role is about leadership, presence, and execution.
If you are polished, relationship-driven, and experienced running large commercial drywall projects, this is built for you.
What You’ll Do
• Oversee new construction projects from award through closeout
• Maintain strong relationships with owners, GCs, and key partners
• Visit active jobsites regularly and stay visible in the field
• Lead change order negotiations and resolve high-level project issues
• Ensure schedule, budget, and quality targets are achieved
• Represent the company with professionalism and authority
What We’re Looking For
• Proven experience in commercial drywall project management
• Strong communicator with a customer-first mindset
• Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining field presence
• Comfortable owning relationships, not just paperwork
• Driven, decisive, and confident in client-facing settings
If you have questions or would like a confidential conversation, reach out directly:john@solidrockrecruiting.com
605.502.1385 or apply here