Application Instructions

Thank you for your interest in joining the C. Herman Team! We will review your materials as quickly as possible and be in touch should your experience align with our open opportunities.

Position Description

Job Summary

The Project Executive is a senior leader of C. Herman's project delivery organization within a market. This role is responsible for strategic oversight from pursuit through closeout, ensuring operational excellence, financial performance, safety, and client satisfaction across multiple projects.

The Project Executive is a seasoned construction leader who excels at building high-performing teams, fostering strong client relationships, and delivering complex multifamily projects with consistency and integrity. As a Project Executive, you will serve as a trusted advisor to Directors and C-Suite individuals while mentoring the next generation of construction professionals.

Key Job Responsibilities

Executive Leadership & Project Oversight

• Lead multifamily projects through all phases, from preconstruction and contract execution through closeout and warranty.
• Provide strategic oversight across financial performance, quality control, scheduling, safety, and risk management.
• Oversee multiple project teams simultaneously, ensuring alignment with company goals, staffing plans, and resource needs.
• Provide direct, day-to-day oversight of field operations through regular site presence and active engagement with project teams and trade partners.

Financial & Operational Excellence

• Maintain full accountability for project profitability, cost control, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Review monthly financials, validate projections, and ensure timely owner billing and collections.
• Drive operational consistency and continuous improvement across all assigned projects.

Preconstruction & Risk Management

• Assist preconstruction efforts, including scope reviews, work package validation, and subcontractor and supplier selection.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks through proactive planning and issue resolution.
• Ensure contracts, delivery methods, and project execution strategies are aligned with business objectives.

Talent Development & Culture

• Mentor and develop Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and emerging leaders.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and career development support.

Position Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in multifamily construction, including leadership of complex projects.
• Proven ability to lead multiple project teams and deliver consistent financial and operational results.
• Strong understanding of construction operations, contracts, risk management, and delivery methods.
• Demonstrated success building client relationships and supporting business development efforts.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to professionally resolve issues with clients, subcontractors, and other third parties in a timely manner.
• Proficiency with construction management and office productivity software, including MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project or other web-based or mobile document and project management solutions.
• Experience with Procore Construction Management software preferred
• Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for C. Herman Construction, our core values, while maintaining constant focus on meeting/exceeding client requirements and expectations.

Benefits

We offer an environment that encourages professional and personal growth, an excellent benefits package, and a family culture. Join a team that values people and a place where our team members are our greatest asset.

Some benefits include:
• Competitive Salary
• Bonus potential
• Employee Stock Ownership
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Family/medical leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company 401K
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Group and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 8 Paid holidays per year
• Company Outings/Team Building Events
• Half-days every other Friday (May-Aug)
• Employee referral program