Project Executive : High-Rise Residential / Mixed-Use

Project Executive – Manhattan & Bronx, NY (Multi-Project Leadership)

We are working with a highly respected New York City General Contractor / Construction Manager with a long-standing reputation for delivering complex large-scale high-rise residential and mixed-use developments across Manhattan and the Bronx.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced Project Executive to take ownership of a portfolio of active high-rise projects, driving delivery performance, financial control, and execution standards across multiple jobs simultaneously.

This is a hands-on executive role within a builder-led organization, ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced urban construction environments and takes pride in delivering complex projects in New York City.

Location: Manhattan & Bronx, NY

Project Type: Ground-Up High-Rise Residential / Mixed-Use

Scale: $50M–$150M+ | 12–30 stories

Scope: Multi-project portfolio leadership

The Opportunity

This role sits at the intersection of executive leadership and active project delivery.

You will be responsible for overseeing multiple concurrent high-rise projects, providing strategic direction and operational control while supporting Senior Project Managers and field leadership teams across all active jobs.

You will act as a key driver of performance, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to a consistently high standard of execution across the portfolio.

This is not a passive oversight role. It is a builder’s executive position requiring strong commercial judgement, field awareness, and the ability to influence outcomes across multiple complex projects.

Key Responsibilities

Multi-Project Delivery Leadership

• Oversee several active ground-up high-rise projects concurrently
• Provide direct leadership and support to Senior Project Managers and field teams
• Align execution strategy across all projects to ensure consistent delivery standards

Financial & Commercial Oversight

• Full responsibility for project financial performance across assigned portfolio
• Drive forecasting accuracy, cost control, and margin protection
• Review and approve major subcontract awards, procurement strategy, and change order exposure
• Maintain strong commercial discipline across all active projects

Schedule & Execution Control

• Ensure schedule integrity across multiple projects
• Oversee CPM schedules, sequencing strategies, and recovery planning where required
• Hold teams accountable for milestone delivery and turnover targets

⚠️ Risk & Operational Leadership

• Identify and manage project and portfolio risk
• Ensure consistent application of company standards across all sites
• Support resolution of commercial, contractual, and operational issues

Leadership & Team Development

• Mentor and develop Senior Project Managers and project teams
• Support resource allocation across multiple live projects
• Drive a culture of accountability, ownership, and execution excellence

Client & Executive Interface

• Act as senior point of contact for project stakeholders and ownership groups
• Lead executive reporting on project performance across portfolio
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and design and consultant teams

Candidate Profile

• 15+ years construction management experience
• Proven experience at Senior Project Manager or Project Executive level
• GC or Construction Manager at-risk background required
• Strong track record delivering ground-up high-rise projects valued at $50M+
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects
• Strong NYC construction experience, including DOB driven environments
• Strong commercial capability with deep understanding of cost, contracts, and risk
• Proven ability to lead and influence senior project teams