LHH · 4 hours ago
Project Executive
Greater Phoenix Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $220K/yr
15+ years expLHH is seeking a Project Executive to play a pivotal leadership role in building and scaling its commercial buildings presence in the Phoenix market. The role involves business development, portfolio oversight, and team formation, transitioning into full operational leadership as the business scales.
Human Resources
Hiring Manager
Christopher Fields
Responsibilities
Lead and secure new work by actively participating in pursuits, preconstruction, estimates, proposals, and client presentations
Build and leverage personal market relationships to establish a consistent pipeline of $50M+ commercial construction projects
Provide executive oversight for multiple projects or a single highly complex project
Own portfolio performance across safety, quality, schedule, budget, profitability, and client satisfaction
Establish and reinforce a strong safety and quality culture across all projects
Oversee design coordination, constructability, scope alignment, and risk mitigation
Monitor subcontractor performance, submittals, pay applications, and commissioning activities
Mentor, develop, and ultimately build the Phoenix commercial buildings team
Represent the organization as a trusted advisor to owners, developers, designers, and industry partners
Qualification
Required
15+ years of progressive construction experience with increasing leadership responsibility
2–5+ years operating at the Construction Manager, Project Executive, or Senior Project Director level, with accountability beyond a single project
Demonstrated success leading commercial building projects in the $50M–$100M+ range
Experience overseeing multiple concurrent projects or a large portfolio of work
Proven leadership across multiple delivery methods (CMAR, Design-Build, GMP, Hard Bid)
Direct ownership of business development efforts, including winning work through personal client and market relationships
Established relationships in the Arizona market (Phoenix and broader AZ)
Experience contributing at the district or regional leadership level, influencing backlog growth, staffing, or market strategy
Strong executive presence and credibility with clients and internal stakeholders
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline
12–24 months of estimating or preconstruction exposure, such as bid reviews, pricing strategy, and pursuit planning
Experience helping to open, scale, or stabilize a new office or regional operation
Exposure to adjacent sectors such as industrial, data centers, or infrastructure
Experience expanding a geographic market (Phoenix to statewide Arizona or the broader Southwest)
Benefits
Vehicle: Monthly vehicle allowance plus gas card
Time Off: 20 days PTO, unlimited sick time, 11 paid holidays
Comprehensive benefits and long-term wealth-building programs
Company
LHH
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10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Dave Hilbig
President & CEO, OCM-LHH Utah, Wyoming
Ted Diven, MBA
CEO - OCM / Lee Hecht Harrison (ID, MT, NV)
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