Project Executive (Federal)

The Project Executive (PX) will provide executive leadership, strategic direction and operational oversight of complex construction projects within the federal government market. This individual will oversee Project Managers, Engineers, Superintendents and Administrators while establishing operational priorities, maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring the successful financial and operational performance of assigned projects.

The Project Executive will play an integral role in expanding Consigli’s federal construction portfolio throughout Washington, DC and the Mid Atlantic region. This includes developing relationships with federal agencies, government representatives, contracting officers, industry partners and subcontractors while identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience delivering complex federal construction projects, a comprehensive understanding of government procurement and contracting requirements, and a demonstrated ability to successfully acquire and execute work within the federal marketplace.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Leverage established federal government relationships and industry contacts to identify, develop and pursue new construction opportunities.
• Lead business development and work acquisition efforts within the federal construction market, including opportunity identification, capture planning, proposal development and client presentations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with federal agencies, contracting officers, government representatives, architectural and engineering firms, consultants and subcontractors.
• Collaborate with regional leadership to develop and execute strategies for expanding Consigli’s federal construction portfolio.
• Lead the development of pursuit strategies for federal Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), and other government procurement opportunities.
• Provide executive oversight of multiple federal construction projects, ensuring successful delivery from preconstruction through final completion.
• Partner with preconstruction and estimating teams to establish budgets, schedules, procurement strategies, logistics plans and project risk assessments.
• Ensure project teams understand and comply with applicable federal contracting requirements, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), agency specific requirements and contractual obligations.
• Oversee project financial performance, cost reporting, forecasting, profitability and risk management.
• Provide leadership in the administration of federal construction contracts, subcontract agreements, change orders, claims and contract modifications.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal safety, quality control, security and reporting requirements.
• Maintain accountability for project safety, quality, schedule, financial performance and client satisfaction.
• Identify operational and contractual challenges and develop effective solutions to mitigate risk and achieve project objectives.
• Participate in government client meetings and regularly visit project sites to evaluate performance and address critical issues.
• Build and maintain a strong network of qualified subcontractors, suppliers and industry partners with federal construction experience.
• Lead, mentor and develop project management teams while promoting accountability, collaboration and professional growth.
• Support recruitment, retention and development of construction professionals with federal project experience.

Key Skills

• Strong executive leadership and communication capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain federal government client relationships.
• Strong business development, strategic planning and work acquisition capabilities.
• Comprehensive understanding of federal construction procurement and contracting practices.
• Strong financial management, contract administration and risk mitigation capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple complex construction projects simultaneously.
• Strong negotiation, problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across operational, preconstruction, estimating and business development teams.

Preferred Experience

• Experience delivering federal office buildings, courthouses, military facilities, government research facilities, secure facilities, historic federal renovations or other complex government construction projects.
• Familiarity with federal construction quality control programs, EM 385 safety requirements and applicable prevailing wage regulations.
• Experience developing federal teaming agreements, joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
• Experience managing projects within occupied, secure or operationally sensitive government facilities.
• Existing security clearance or eligibility to obtain clearance when required by project assignments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive construction management experience with a general contractor, construction management or CM at Risk firm.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, complex federal government construction projects.
• Established relationships within the federal construction market, preferably throughout Washington, DC and the Mid Atlantic region.
• Experience working with federal agencies such as the General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Defense (DoD), United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or other federal government entities.
• Demonstrated success identifying, pursuing and securing federal construction opportunities.
• Working knowledge of federal procurement processes, FAR requirements and government contract administration.
• Experience with federal construction delivery methods, including Design Build, Design Bid Build, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) and Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC).
• Experience overseeing multiple project teams and complex construction programs.
• Proficiency in construction cost reporting, financial forecasting, scheduling and project management systems.