DPR Construction

Project Executive

DPR Construction$220K — $285K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field, or equivalent experience required
  • 10+ years of construction project management or operations experience required
  • Experience leading multiple mid-size projects or a large, complex project required
  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification preferred, completion within 6 months of hire required

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution of multiple mid-size projects or a large project, ensuring project outcomes align with scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety
  • Direct and support project managers and teams, guiding them through complex execution challenges
  • Serve as primary point of escalation for significant project risks and performance issues
  • Oversee project financial performance including budgets, forecasts, and cost controls
  • Partner with superintendents to reinforce safety leadership and high-risk activity planning
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, designers, and trade partners
  • Mentor and develop project leaders through coaching and development plans

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Wellness programs to support overall health
  • Eligibility for various benefits programs for skilled craft, labor, and professionals
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Summary:
Provides senior execution leadership for multiple mid-size projects or a large, complex construction project, with accountability for overall project outcomes. Leads project managers and senior project teams to ensure delivery aligned with DPR Construction's safety, quality, planning, schedule, financial, and risk objectives. Partners with the General Superintendent and field operations executive-BU as a unified leadership team, sharing responsibility and accountability for project performance, field integration, and team leadership. Serves as the primary escalation point for complex execution, stakeholder, and contractual issues while maintaining strong client and trade partner relationships. Drives strategic improvement of the deal through active engagement of the Family of Companies and by fostering strategic partnerships with Self-Perform Work (SPW) executives and leaders to strengthen integrated delivery outcomes. Strengthens project performance and leadership capability through oversight, coaching, and disciplined execution practices.

Key Responsibilities:
Leads execution of multiple mid-size projects or a large project, ensuring alignment with approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives.
Directs and supports project managers and project teams, providing guidance on complex execution challenges and decision-making.
Serves as the primary point of escalation for significant project risks, client concerns, contractual matters, and performance issues.
Oversees project financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, cost controls, contract administration, and risk management strategies.
Partners with superintendents and safety leadership to reinforce consistent field presence, safety leadership behaviors, and disciplined high-risk activity planning and execution.
Builds and maintains strong relationships with clients, designers, support resources, and key trade partners to support collaboration, issue resolution, and repeat work.
Mentors and develops project leaders by providing coaching, performance feedback, and guidance on individualized development and training plans.

Education Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience:
10+years of experience in construction project management or operations required.
Experience leading multiple mid-size projects or a large, complex project required.

Certifications and Licenses:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Construction certification preferred. OSHA 30 program completion within 6 months of hire is required.

Anticipated starting pay range:
$220,000.00- $285,000.00
Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs

for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

About DPR Construction

DPR Construction is a commercial general contractor and construction management firm. The company provides preconstruction, construction, and post-construction services for a variety of markets, including healthcare, advanced technology, higher education, and corporate offices. DPR Construction was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California. The company has offices throughout the United States and has completed projects in various countries, including Singapore and the Netherlands.
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Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1990

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