AECOM

Project Executive-High Rise Commercial

AECOM • $120K — $150K *
Miami, FL 33186In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Construction Management/Engineering or similar and 12 years of project management experience, including 4 years in a leadership role.
  • Demonstrated experience leading high-rise or complex mixed-use developments valued over $1B.
  • Familiarity with Miami-Dade authorities, including hurricane and wind design considerations.
  • Advanced skills in Procore (or equivalent), Primavera P6, cost management systems, and data analytics.
  • Experience with prefabrication and modular construction strategies at a large scale.
  • In-depth knowledge of structural concrete, MEP systems integration, and building façades.
  • Expertise in commercial delivery methods and change management processes for major projects.

Responsibilities

  • Set project vision and success metrics, implementing risk management frameworks.
  • Chair executive progress reviews and forecast project outcomes.
  • Oversee design development, procurement, and construction management strategies.
  • Manage procurement and contract negotiations focusing on change management.
  • Own the master project schedule, optimizing vertical logistics and sequencing events.
  • Promote a zero-incident culture and lead quality assurance efforts throughout the project.
  • Cultivate executive relationships with various stakeholders and ensure regulatory compliance.

Benefits

  • Robust professional development programs to build skills and leadership capabilities.
  • Opportunities for mentorship and advancement within a high-performing team.
  • Commitment to safety and a strong workplace culture.
  • Access to advanced construction technology and innovative resources.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Project Executive - Commercial Construction

AECOM Hunt is recruiting a seasoned Construction Project Executive to lead delivery of a multiple out of the ground high-rise towers in the heart of Miami, FL. You will provide executive leadership across preconstruction, procurement, construction, and closeout-driving schedule certainty, quality, cost control, and stakeholder alignment for the region's most complex urban developments.

Lead the full project lifecycle for luxury, high-rise towers, balancing constructability, and commercial performance. Serve as the primary executive interface with the owner, design partners, trade contractors, and internal teams. Direct a large, multi-disciplinary team to deliver on safety, quality, schedule, and budget targets in a dense urban environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance
  • Set project vision, success measures, and operating cadence; implement executive-level risk management and decision frameworks.
  • Chair executive progress reviews; forecast outcomes and drive early, decisive interventions.

Commercial Management
  • Oversee design development, value management, packaging strategy, and market engagement/CM-at-Risk environment.
  • Lead procurement and contract negotiations; ensure robust change management and claims mitigation.

Schedule, Logistics & Construction Excellence
  • Own the master schedule from siteworks through TCO/CO; optimize vertical logistics (cranes, hoists, concrete cycle, jump form).
  • Drive structural concrete sequencing, MEP integration, façade interfaces, and interior fit-out with disciplined pull-planning and 4D/5D tools.

Quality, Safety & Commissioning
  • Champion a zero-incident culture and rigorous QA/QC; align inspection, mock-ups, and testing with acceptance criteria.
  • Lead commissioning/turnover for MEP systems and smart-building features; secure TCO and final CO.

Stakeholder & Community Management
  • Manage executive relationships with the owner, lenders, insurers, and authorities having jurisdiction (City of Miami, Miami-Dade).
  • Coordinate permitting, inspections, and compliance under the Florida Building Code; integrate resilience for hurricane and high-wind conditions.

Financial Stewardship
  • Own project P&L; maintain cost certainty with disciplined forecasting, cash flow management, and contingency governance.
  • Oversee pay apps, change orders, and claims; resolve commercial issues proactively.

People & Culture
  • Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing team; set clear accountabilities for Project Managers, Superintendents, and Controls staff.
  • Foster collaboration with design partners and trade contractors; model inclusive, high-trust leadership.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
  • BA/BS Construction Management/Engineering or similar curriculum and 12 years of relevant construction project management experience and 4 years of leadership experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Executive leadership on $1B+ high-rise or complex mixed-use developments.
  • Florida market experience with Miami-Dade AHJs, utilities, inspections, hurricane/wind design considerations, and coastal logistics.
  • Advanced proficiency with Procore (or equivalent), Primavera P6, cost systems, BIM/VDC, and data analytics/reporting tools.
  • Experience coordinating design-assist, prefabrication, and modular strategies at scale.
  • Deep expertise in structural concrete, MEP/FP systems integration, building façade systems, and vertical transportation.
  • Mastery of commercial delivery (GMP/CM-R), procurement, cost controls, and change management at mega-project scale.
  • Strong command of schedule development and recovery planning (e.g., P6), VDC/BIM coordination, and field execution.


Additional Information
  • This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization now or in the future.
  • Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
  • This position is not hybrid nor remote.
  • For positions with driving responsibilities, Motor Vehicle Records are reviewed as part of AECOM's background check process to ensure compliance with the Company's driving standards.


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About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Learn more about AECOM
Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
NASDAQ
ACM
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