Traveling – Project Executive

The Role Lithko Contracting is seeking a Traveling Project Executive to lead the execution of our major industrial projects . This role owns the suite of operations from preconstruction through planning and execution and is the general executive liaison between our clients, regional executive leadership, and area project teams. Success in this role requires a high degree of business and construction acumen, strong leadership, proactive planning, and adaptability to ensure the projects meet costs, schedules, qualities, and safety standards. Current scopes range from datacenters, advanced manufacturing, and vertical structures.

Who We Are When you join Lithko Contracting, you're building your career alongside leaders in concrete construction. We apply our expertise across a range of industries, from industrial and manufacturing facilities to healthcare, educational institutions, chip plants, and data centers. Each year, you'll contribute to placing over 100 million square feet of concrete, helping the company generate over $1.7 billion in revenue. With a nationwide presence of over 25 locations and more than 5,000 coworkers, you'll find endless opportunities to develop your skills, grow your career, and build beyond expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Build Teams: Proactively develop and motivate high-performing teams by communicating expectations and competencies to achieve optimal results.
• Align Preconstruction and Execution: Support Precon and Estimating teams by validating means, methods, sequencing, and crew logistics. Ensure that planned strategies are field-ready and achievable with available resources.
• Know the Project: Become deeply knowledgeable of contract requirements and project scope to deliver expected outcomes while mitigating risks.
• Create Processes: Develop and implement project-specific processes to address unique project needs.
• Execute with Excellence: Collaborate with key project leadership to plan and execute contractual requirements, focusing on cost, schedule, quality, safety, and environmental considerations, while maintaining elevated reporting standards for major projects.
• Coordinate Resources: Define project needs and allocate field resources in alignment with schedule demands and budget limitations.
• Lead Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Identify execution risks early and collaborate with leadership to implement mitigation strategies, while maintaining accurate cost and productivity forecasting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead Teams: Drive operational excellence through effective leadership, process implementation, and accountability for peak productivity throughout the project lifecycle.
• Foster Relationships: Build strong relationships with General Contractors, clients/customers, Engineers/Architects of Record, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Project Leadership: Collaborate regularly with key project leaders such as the Project Executive, Senior Project Manager, Engineering Manager, and Logistics Lead to ensure project success.

Experience And Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction operations and estimating experience.
• Proven experience managing complex projects valued at or above $20MM.
• Expertise in industrial/manufacturing projects.
• Concrete experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience leading teams of 5+ people.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field is strongly preferred.