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Project Executive (Civil)


Job Location:

McLean, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 83200 - 260000
Posted: 20 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 18 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As Project Executive you will be the driving force of a leadership team dedicated to providing world-class service to our clients by leading directing and coordinating the management of one to several projects. You will be a champion of project goals and objectives to the entire team with a primary focus on helping expand and grow our substation business.

In this role you will create a project plan outlining the tasks timelines and resources required to achieve key milestones. Working alongside the project team you will communicate with the client and stakeholders manage risk and monitor progress against the schedule. Successful candidates will demonstrate passion and dedication to getting the job done.

Responsibilities

  • Drive strategic initiatives and capture strategies to expand Clark Civils substation business line and market share.

  • Oversee total project portfolio performance ensuring enterprise level risk mitigation contractual compliance and profitability.

  • In coordination with the Substation business unit leader direct pursuit strategies lead high stakes proposal presentations and cultivate executive relationships with Owners key trade partners and engineering firms.

  • Identify strategic market trends capital project pipelines and prospective business growth opportunities.

  • Assemble mentor and deploy project management teams to execute project delivery.

  • Champion a strong culture of safety quality and operational excellence across all project operations.

  • Oversee major prime contract negotiations master service agreements high-level change orders and macro-level schedule/financial reporting.

  • Establish operational governance high-level milestone monitoring and risk response strategies across all active project sites.

  • Build train and develop executive level project management leaders and foster succession planning.

  • Serve as the primary executive contact for client owner engineering and partner executives.

  • Lead executive level job status reviews financial forecasting long range resource planning and high level project closeout strategies.

Basic Qualifications

  • Education: Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering architecture construction management a related discipline or equivalent relevant work experience.

  • Experience: Minimum of 15 years of project management experience directly overseeing directing and executing $100M complex self-perform civil or substation construction projects.

  • Technical Substation Expertise: Specific hands-on experience with high voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS) projects rated > 34.5 kV. Work must have been physically constructed (built environment experience required).

  • Industry Profile: Background as a Prime Contractor is preferred followed by Subcontractor Design/Engineering Manufacturer or Owner/Utility experience.

  • Leadership: 7 years leading developing and motivating teams on substation projects.

  • Project Management: Track record of managing project departments successfully from start to finish.

  • Business Acumen: Deep understanding of the strategic operational and financial components of a construction project.

  • Decision-Making: Demonstrated ability to make timely and effective decisions.

  • Relationship Building: Skilled at developing and negotiating relationships with owners and trade contractors.

  • Soft Skills: Strong work ethic leadership ability and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.

  • Core Values Alignment: Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence (self-motivated results-oriented adaptable team player accountable ethical innovative resilient relationship builder team developer sets direction and executes).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Delivery Methods: Direct experience with Design/Build or EPC (Engineering Procurement and Construction) project delivery models.

  • Software/Systems: Proficiency with Primavera P6 SAP (or similar financial systems) Procore and Microsoft Excel.

  • Certifications: DBIA and LEED Accreditation.

Clark Civil

Clark Civil performs heavy/civil work including airport heavy rail light rail bridges interstate road work electrical substations water and wastewater treatment and facilities projects ranging from $10 million to $500 million. Clark Civil delivers projects through a variety of contracting methods including design/build construction manager at-risk and general contracting. With a staff of over 20 percent professional engineers Clark Civils projects are led by an experienced heavy/civil technical staff and supported by a multidisciplinary in-house team. Clark Civil is a division of Clark Construction Group LLC

The Physical Side of the Role: This is an active hands-on role. You can expect to be on your feet frequently navigating active job sites with uneven terrain stairs ladders and hoists. The work is physically demanding and requires a full range of motion including bending kneeling and reaching. Youll need to be comfortable frequently lifting and carrying materials up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. This role requires the ability to communicate effectively as well as visual acuity for reading plans and inspecting work. The role does include desk time in the office that may require prolonged periods of sitting for tasks like computer work document review and meetings.

Your Work Environment: Youll spend a significant amount of your time on active construction sites which means being adaptable to all kinds of weather and moderate to loud noise levels and comfortable in elevated or confined work areas with moving mechanical equipment and with the fast-paced nature of a project in progress. You will also spend time in a typical office setting with moderate noise levels. Your safety is our top priority and youll be expected to follow Clark Constructions safety policies and procedures and all applicable laws at all locations.

Our High-Performing Culture: This is a demanding high-performance environment. We are looking for candidates who are energized by challenge thrive under pressure and are prepared to do what it takes to achieve exceptional results. Success in this role requires significant commitment including flexibility to work extended hours especially during critical project phases or client deadlines. Beyond regular working hours there will be occasions where business needs require your attention particularly for time-sensitive matters or emergencies. You are expected to monitor and respond to communications (phone calls emails text messages) as required to address these situations effectively. Your ability to manage these expectations and be responsive when critical issues arise is key to your success in this role and our collective success as a team.

A Drug Free Workplace: Clark promotes a drug free workplace. A pre-employment drug fitness for duty screening is required and the company conducts random quarterly drug fitness for duty tests.

Clark offers a total compensation package that includes base salary bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision benefits paid time off retirement/401k and Company Contribution plan. Additional benefits include life insurance commuter benefit short & long term disability fitness reimbursement FSA tuition reimbursement back-up daycare tutoring & family support benefits EAP/Work-Life assistance and a holiday contribution program. For this role the base salary range is $. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors including a candidates education experience skills and geographic location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Experience:

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