Job Title: Senior Project Executive

Location: Remote - 25-50% Travel as needed

Salary: $180,000-$215,000

Skills: Data Center, oil & gas, automation, manufacturing, industrial, PMP, mission critical

About the Company / The Opportunity:

Join a dynamic engineering services organization delivering advanced control systems integration and automation solutions across energy, life sciences, manufacturing, industrial, data center, and mission-critical markets. This opportunity is ideal for an accomplished delivery leader who can oversee complex project portfolios, develop high-performing teams, and drive predictable outcomes across safety, quality, schedule, cost, margin, and customer satisfaction. Working remotely with up to 25-50% travel, you will serve as a strategic partner to leadership and a trusted executive-level resource for customers and project teams.

Responsibilities:

Own delivery performance across a portfolio of complex engineering, automation, and control systems projects.
Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers to promote consistent, high-quality execution.
Serve as the primary escalation point for critical project risks, issues, scope changes, and customer concerns.
Review and approve project forecasts, cost-to-complete reports, financial projections, and margin performance.
Provide strategic oversight of project execution, contracts, commercial performance, risk management, and change control.
Partner with engineering, operations, and business development teams on resource planning, staffing forecasts, and delivery strategy.
Maintain executive-level relationships with customers, general contractors, and key project partners.
Champion safety, quality, project governance, operational discipline, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Must-Have Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
15+ years of project or program delivery experience in industrial, technical, engineering, or automation environments.
Proven success leading complex project portfolios and high-performing cross-functional teams.
Strong understanding of project financials, forecasting, cost control, and gross margin management.
Experience managing project risk, contracts, scope, change control, and commercial performance.
Deep knowledge of control systems and industrial project environments, including mission-critical applications.
Exceptional executive leadership, communication, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated ability to improve operational performance and deliver predictable project outcomes.
Commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and disciplined execution.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25-50% within the United States.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent credential.
Experience supporting data center, oil and gas, manufacturing, energy, or other mission-critical projects.
Background in control systems integration, industrial automation, or engineering services.
Experience supporting business development, customer relationship growth, or pursuit activities.
Knowledge of quality management systems, project governance standards, and process improvement methodologies.
Experience developing project management capabilities, training teams, or establishing delivery best practices.

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