Project Executive

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Project Executive – Concrete & Asphalt Location: Greater St. Louis Area Base Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 (Plus Performance Incentives & Ownership Track) About the Company Founded in 2007, we have built a proud reputation as a highly reliable excavation and construction contractor in the St. Charles, Missouri area. Supported early on by a regional incubator for minority- and women-owned construction companies, we have established a strong operational foundation backed by decades of industry experience. As we look to the future, we are focusing heavily on our highest-growth sectors to drive our next phase of success. The Opportunity We are seeking a highly driven, entrepreneurial Project Executive to lead and aggressively expand our Concrete and Asphalt segment, the fastest growing and most dynamic part of our business. This is not a traditional project management role; this is an entrepreneurial partnership. For the right candidate, this position offers a direct, structured pathway to take over and own the business in the next few years. You will have the autonomy to take our highest-performing division to the next level, backed by the infrastructure, reputation, and resources of an established contracting firm. Key Responsibilities

• Expand & Scale: Capitalize on our current momentum to aggressively grow the Concrete and Asphalt segment, refining operating procedures, strengthening vendor relationships, and maximizing capacity.
• Business Development: Identify, pursue, and secure major concrete and asphalt contracts. Leverage your existing network and forge new relationships with general contractors, municipalities, and private developers to sustain our rapid growth.
• Operational Leadership: Oversee the entire lifecycle of a diverse portfolio of projects within the division, from initial estimating and bidding to project execution, budget management, and final closeout.
• P&L Management: Take full ownership of the division’s financial performance, ensuring profitable margins, smart resource allocation, and sustainable growth.
• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and build out a high-performing crew of estimators, project managers, and field operators to support increasing project demands.
• Strategic Succession: Work closely with the current ownership to understand overarching business operations, preparing to transition into a primary ownership/equity role within a few years. Qualifications
• Industry Expertise: 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in the concrete, paving, and asphalt construction industry, with a strong background in both operations and estimating.
• Project Scope: Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering a wide variety of commercial or civil projects ranging in value from $50,000 to $1,000,000+.
• Entrepreneurial DNA: You don't just want a job; you want to run and own a business. You possess the grit, vision, and self-motivation required to scale a high-growth division.
• Business Acumen: Strong financial literacy with experience managing P&L, bidding, forecasting, and project cost controls.
• Network: Existing relationships with contractors, suppliers, and decision-makers in the Greater St. Louis/St. Charles region is highly preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Business, or equivalent hands-on field/management experience. Why Join Us?
• Base Salary of $100k - $125k, commensurate with experience.
• Ownership Track: This is a rare succession-planning opportunity. We are looking for the future owner of the business.
• Proven Market Demand: Step into the most successful, high-demand segment of our company with immediate momentum and a solid pipeline of work.
• Established Infrastructure: Scale your business segment using the solid foundation, administrative support, and respected market reputation of an established, successful contracting firm. To Apply: Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your experience in the concrete/asphalt sector, your history managing projects between $50k and $1M, and why you are ready to take the leap into business ownership.