Project Executive – Delaware

Warfel Construction is seeking an experienced Project Executive in Delaware to provide executive leadership across commercial construction projects, project teams, and client relationships.

The Project Executive oversees multiple Project Managers and their projects while helping drive client satisfaction, project performance, and team development. This role provides leadership from Preconstruction through project completion and works closely with clients, Operations, Business Development, Work Acquisition, and field teams.

As an executive-level client contact, the Project Executive builds trusted relationships, proactively addresses project needs, and helps create the exceptional client experience behind Warfel’s Clients for Life® mission.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Project Leadership

Serve as an executive-level client contact from Preconstruction, when applicable, through project completion.
Maintain regular communication with clients and remain available to help address project concerns or challenges.
Provide executive oversight of multiple commercial construction projects.
Monitor project communication, schedules, change management, and team dynamics to identify potential concerns early.
Attend Owner/Architect meetings as project needs and client relationships require.
Help project teams resolve major challenges while protecting the client’s interests and Warfel’s project goals.

Team Leadership & Development

Lead a team of approximately three to five Project Managers and provide oversight of their projects.
Establish clear expectations, responsibilities, and direction for Project Managers and project teams.
Coach and develop Project Managers to strengthen individual and team performance.
Build strong project teams and promote collaboration among internal and external partners.
Address personnel conflicts and help teams work through challenges effectively.
Lead multiple project teams while maintaining accountability for overall performance.

Business & Financial Performance

Establish team revenue and margin goals that align with Warfel’s strategic and organizational goals.
Monitor project performance to help ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
Partner with Business Development and Work Acquisition to identify new client relationships and project opportunities.
Support business development efforts that contribute to team revenue and margin goals.
Represent Warfel effectively in client interviews, presentations, and other work acquisition opportunities.
Help prepare and respond to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs).

Preconstruction & Procurement

Collaborate with Preconstruction teams throughout various stages of project design.
Help develop logistics plans, conceptual schedules, and constructability reviews.
Participate actively in project turnover from Preconstruction to Operations.
Oversee procurement planning for key critical-path trades and early project packages.
Help project teams identify procurement needs that could affect schedule or overall project performance.

Schedule, Quality & Project Performance

Visit jobsites as required to evaluate project progress, quality, and overall jobsite conditions.
Compare construction progress with the CPM schedule and discuss project status with field supervisors and Project Managers.
Identify schedule inconsistencies and help project teams develop recovery plans when needed.
Review quality control performance with field supervisors and project teams.
Ensure teams develop recovery plans for quality concerns and take an active role in resolving significant issues.
Review major project concerns with Operations leadership to support sound decisions and protect Warfel’s interests.

Project Completion

Maintain active involvement throughout the project completion and turnover process.
Ensure project teams complete punch list work in a timely manner.
Monitor outstanding project requirements to support completion by the scheduled client turnover.
Help ensure projects finish with the same level of communication, quality, and client service established throughout construction.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum of a four-year degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent relevant career experience.
12+ years of construction management or similar relevant experience.
Proven success managing commercial construction projects comparable in size and complexity to Warfel’s work.
Demonstrated experience leading and developing Project Managers and project teams.
Strong understanding of preconstruction, scheduling, procurement, cost management, and construction operations.
Strong client relationship and communication skills.
Excellent presentation and interview skills.
Experience supporting RFP and RFQ responses.
Strong leadership, planning, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to oversee multiple projects and teams simultaneously.

Physical Requirements

Ability to remain stationary for approximately 50% of the workday.
Ability to move throughout office environments and active construction jobsites, including areas with uneven terrain.
Frequent use of computers, phones, printers, and other office equipment.
Frequent communication with internal and external project stakeholders.
Ability to occasionally lift or move items weighing 5–25 pounds.
Occasional ability to lift items weighing up to 60 pounds, such as large drawing sets.
Jobsite visits may involve exposure to varying weather conditions.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401(k), IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
Parental Leave
Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability

Equal Opportunity Employer

Warfel Construction is an equal opportunity employer. Warfel Construction Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process.

Employment with Warfel Construction Company is at will and may be terminated at any time, with or without cause or notice.