Project Executive - Healthcare

Job Description

Job DescriptionTitle: Healthcare Project Executive

Location: Downers Grove, IL

Overview:
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Hire Type: Direct Hire
Pay: $150,000-$170,000 (DOE)
Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Bonus, etc.

Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Healthcare Construction Project Executive to lead strategic growth initiatives and oversee complex construction projects within the healthcare sector. This senior-level role is responsible for developing business plans, managing project execution from pre-construction through completion, and fostering lasting client relationships. Ideal candidates will bring deep healthcare market expertise, operational leadership skills, and a proven ability to deliver high-quality, profitable projects across the country.

Job Duties:
• Develop and execute regional and national growth strategies specific to the healthcare construction market.
• Lead and manage multiple project teams, ensuring timely delivery, resource optimization, and profitability.
• Direct pre-construction activities including subcontractor/vendor prequalification, estimating, and value engineering.
• Review design documentation to ensure completeness, resolve conflicts, and manage RFIs throughout the preconstruction phase.
• Refine and implement estimating processes to improve proposal accuracy and profitability for healthcare projects.
• Lead client proposal meetings to define scope, reduce costs, and present value engineering solutions.
• Oversee subcontractor selection and procurement, ensuring cost-effective buyouts.
• Facilitate project meetings with owners and internal construction teams to align on progress and expectations.
• Drive business development efforts by cultivating client relationships, implementing retention strategies, and collaborating with national BD teams.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 10–15 years of proven success managing healthcare construction projects; design/build experience strongly preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Procore, Bluebeam, and/or Primavera P6 is a plus.
• Ability and willingness to travel nationwide as project needs dictate.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.