Project Executive – Multiple Market Sectors
Chicago, IL
COMPANY OVERVIEW: We are a General Contractor and Construction Management firm, established on the core principles of family, honesty, discipline, and quality. Our team consists of individuals with extensive general contracting, construction management, and design-build experience. We build projects with passion and are driven by the anticipation of the impact they will have in our communities- for years to come.
ROLE OVERVIEW: As a Project Executive at Bowa Construction, you’ll be the driving force behind our projects, providing leadership, vision, and strategy to ensure that projects are delivered on-time, on-budget, and with the highest quality standards. You’ll play a crucial role in managing relationships with clients, negotiating contracts, overseeing project teams, and addressing complex challenges with creative problem-solving. Your experience will guide your team, shape our company culture, and leave a lasting impact on every project we deliver.
If you're a proactive, seasoned leader with experience across multiple market sectors and a passion for construction excellence, we want to hear from you!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Client Relationship & Business Development: Cultivate strong relationships with current and potential clients, playing a key role in securing new business and leading contract negotiations.
- Project Oversight: Ensure the successful delivery of projects by overseeing the full project lifecycle—working closely with senior PMs, PMs, superintendents, and engineers to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality results.
- Leadership & Team Management: Lead and mentor project managers and senior project managers, developing a collaborative, high-performance team culture that aligns with our company’s core values.
- Risk Management & Problem-Solving: Navigate project challenges, balancing budget, timeline, quality, and safety. Proactively identify risks, mitigate issues, and implement solutions that drive project success.
- Financial Management: Oversee project budgets, financial reporting, invoicing, and cash flow management. Work with leadership to ensure the financial health of each project and its alignment with company goals.
- Innovation Integration: Help the company stay at the cutting edge by integrating new tools, technologies, and construction methods that improve processes and outcomes.
- Stakeholder Communication: Foster clear, open communication with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to ensure all project needs are met and issues are addressed quickly and efficiently.
- Company Culture & Collaboration: Champion our culture on every job site, ensuring that team members are aligned with the company’s vision, values, and processes.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS, & EXPERIENCE:
- Experience: 10+ years in construction management with a proven track record of managing projects across a variety of market sectors (commercial, residential, infrastructure, etc.).
- Leadership: Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, guide, and grow a diverse team of project managers, engineers, and support staff.
- Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of construction processes, from site logistics to budget management, risk mitigation, and problem-solving on complex projects.
- Business Acumen: Experience in managing financials, client relationships, and securing new business. A background in negotiating contracts, managing budgets, and understanding company-wide financial goals.
- Communication Skills: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills—able to manage stakeholders at all levels, from team members to clients and senior leadership.
- Innovative Mindset: Passion for finding new, innovative ways to solve problems, optimize project delivery, and improve the construction process.
- Collaboration: Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across teams, ensuring alignment on project goals and resolving conflicts when they arise.
BENEFITS:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - 70% Employer contribution & Employee HSA contribution*
- Performance Based Bonuses - % of base salary
- Parental Leave
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, & Holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program (advocates to help manage and control stress levels and everyday life for you and/or your family)
