Program Executive, Program and Construction Management

Job overview

The Program Executive, Program and Construction Management role is based in the Washington, DC area, with regular travel to project sites across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Compensation is $170,000–$210,000 per year. McKissack & McKissack delivers program and construction management, architecture, and interior design services. Serving as a senior owner’s representative, the executive oversees project delivery and advises owners from planning through closeout, aligning project teams and monitoring cost, schedule, quality, risk, safety, and stakeholder commitments without acting as the general contractor or controlling contractor.

What you'll do

• Provide executive oversight for PM/CM and owner’s representative engagements
• represent owner interests through planning, design, preconstruction, construction, closeout, and warranty
• oversee contractors, designers, consultants, and vendors
• lead client coordination and executive reporting
• guide preconstruction, procurement, budget, schedule, risk, safety, and quality oversight
• coordinate permitting and agency engagement
• lead issue resolution and closeout
• mentor PM/CM staff
• support business development and proposal efforts.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

program executive

program management

construction management

owner's representative

capital projects

vertical construction

washington dc

dc maryland virginia

$170k–$210k

mckissack & mckissack

regular site travel

leadership

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA and HSA
• dependent care and commuter benefits
• tuition and adoption assistance
• matching 401(k)
• paid holidays and PTO
• EAP
• life and disability insurance.

Why this role

Regular travel to project sites across DC, Maryland, and Virginia is required. The role maintains separation from general contractors’ controlling-contractor responsibilities. 15+ years of progressive experience and a relevant bachelor’s degree are required.

About the employer

MCKISSACK & MCKISSACK is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.