Project Executive – Healthcare, Commercial

KFI Engineers

. Serve as Project Executive on larger projects or clients with multiple consecutive projects .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $150,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive project management and engineering expertise, with a strong focus on business development, client engagement, and team leadership. Capable of managing complex projects in construction and engineering consulting environments while ensuring technical excellence and stakeholder alignment.

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Project ManagementBusiness DevelopmentMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) Certification

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Hard Skills

Project DevelopmentDesign-Bid-BuildConstruction ManagementEngineering PrinciplesKPI TrackingProposal WritingContract NegotiationTechnical Document ReviewInfrastructure DesignOperations Experience

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsMentoringCommunication SkillsCollaboration SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) Certification

Industry Keywords

ConstructionEngineering ConsultingHigher EducationK-12MunicipalHospitalMedicalLife SciencesPharmaceuticalTrade Organizations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Project Executive on larger projects or clients with multiple consecutive projects
Assist Project Managers and strategically engage with clients
Lead business development through proposal input, customer meetings, opportunity scoping, proposal writing, and contract negotiation
Provide technical and engineering excellence focused on project development and project management
Ensure project expectations are clearly communicated and managed internally and externally
Manage projects, track project KPIs, and contribute to QA/QC
Promote a proactive, communicative, and collaborative team environment
Identify opportunities to diversify the client and industry base
Drive project development and align stakeholders on scope, feasibility, and funding requirements
Support project development through on-site investigations and technical document review
Build the backlog of opportunities through conferences, research, marketing, and business development meetings
Serve as Project Manager for clients requiring a seasoned project leader
Attend customer and prospect meetings to identify needs and opportunities
Develop estimates for assigned scopes and ensure work remains within scope
Mentor and support the growth and development of staff
Prepare for customer visits and business development calls, including understanding customer P&L statements
Provide work direction to team members and subconsultants
Participate in trade and professional organizations
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Minimum of 10–15+ years of combined hands-on technical engineering and project management experience following graduation
Experience in design-bid-build, construction, and/or engineering consulting environments
Robust technical skills and ability to apply engineering and design principles and standards
Superior project management skills and operations experience in commercial and/or institutional environments
Construction experience or significant time spent on a construction site
Experience leading infrastructure design and construction projects in higher education, K-12, municipal, hospital, medical, life sciences, and/or pharmaceutical environments
Excellent interpersonal skills for mentoring and developing engineers and project managers
Deep business acumen and ability to engage others and build senior-level credibility
Business development experience, including customer meetings, opportunity scoping, proposal writing, and contract negotiation
Active participation in industry conferences, research activities, and business development meetings
Excellent oral and written communication, influencing, and collaboration skills
Presentation, meeting facilitation, and meeting management skills
Ability to present complex information to employees, senior business leaders, and clients in large and small groups
Expert knowledge of technology and its application in business
Ability to synthesize ideas into actionable recommendations and influence outcomes
Strong planning, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to travel up to 25% domestically
Professional Engineer (PE) certification or willingness to pursue the designation preferred
Demonstrated leadership and supervisory or people-management experience
Ability to work in construction-site terrain and lift or move field testing equipment
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental and vision insurance coverage
Virtual health services
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) with KFI contributions for HDHP enrollees
Flexible Spending Account
401(k) plan
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off, including Earned Sick and Safe Time in accordance with state laws
Paid Volunteer Time Off
Company Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Bereavement Leave
Voluntary life, accident and critical illness coverage
Annual bonus eligibility
Mentorship programs
Career growth support
Continued education