Project Executive

Key Responsibilities

Team & Project Oversight

• Manage multiple project teams simultaneously, including staffing decisions, performance reviews, and day-to-day team leadership.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and escalation for all assigned project teams.
• Direct and supervise the full project lifecycle — mobilization, construction execution, and closeout — across all assigned projects.
• Set a clear plan for success on each project from day one and hold teams accountable to it.
• Remove roadblocks and obstacles for PMs, APMs, and field leadership so they can execute without unnecessary friction.
• Chair and direct bi-weekly team meetings and monthly project reviews across all assigned work.

Financial Oversight & Risk Management

• Own financial outcomes across the portfolio — direct and supervise project accounting, cost-to-complete reviews (bi-monthly minimum), and budget performance.
• Direct and supervise change order pricing, submission, and approval.
• Ensure change order exposure is identified early and mitigated aggressively.
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure each project meets or exceeds financial and contractual delivery targets.
• Ensure risks, issues, and exposures are actively tracked and resolved — not managed passively.
• Communicate project financial status and escalate issues to the SVP with appropriate urgency.

Client & Stakeholder Relationships

• Develop and nurture direct relationships with owners, clients, and general contractors — not just at the project level but at the leadership level.
• Proactively communicate with clients before issues arise.
• Build the relationship before it is needed.
• Maintain professional and productive relationships with subcontractors and vendors across all projects.
• Serve as the face of JCM Associates on the most complex and high-value projects.

People Development & Mentorship

• Directly mentor and develop assigned Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers — teach and instruct, do not do their work for them.
• Identify performance gaps early and address them directly.
• Evaluate team composition and adjust when necessary.
• Set high expectations and hold the team to them consistently.
• Model the standard you expect.
• Coach PMs on how to manage forward and ahead, not reactively.
• Contribute to a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Experience

• 12+ years in mechanical and/or plumbing construction, with at least 3–5 years managing multiple project teams or programs simultaneously.
• Demonstrated experience managing MEP construction projects or portfolios in the $15M–$200M+ range.
• Field or trade background is a significant advantage — plumber, pipefitter, HVAC mechanic, or any hands-on mechanical/plumbing installation experience. Candidates who came up through the trades and moved into project management leadership are strongly encouraged to apply.

Technical Knowledge

• Strong understanding of mechanical and plumbing systems, equipment procurement, submittals, coordination, BIM, and prefabrication.
• Proven ability to manage project financials, cost-to-complete analysis, change order strategy, and budget performance across multiple concurrent projects.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain executive-level client relationships in commercial or institutional construction.

Software & Tools

• Procore: Required. Used across all assigned projects for submittal oversight, RFI management, change order tracking, document control, and team reporting. Strong proficiency expected.
• Bluebeam Revu: Required. Used for drawing review, markup, and document collaboration across the project team. Proficiency expected.
• Microsoft Office Suite: Required. Excel (cost-to-complete tracking, budget oversight, portfolio reporting), Word (correspondence, reports), Outlook and Teams (executive communication with owners, GC leadership, and internal teams). Strong proficiency required.
• BIM / Coordination Software: Ability to review and guide BIM coordination using Navisworks, Revit, or similar platforms. Does not need to model — needs to be able to evaluate and direct the process.
• Scheduling Software: Familiarity with Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar tools. Ability to review and challenge a schedule, not just read it.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred. Equivalent field experience and construction management experience will be given full consideration.
• Familiarity with the MD/VA/DC commercial construction market is a plus.