Project Executive - Federal/DoD Construction

Seattle, Washington Permanent USD150,000 - USD190,000 per year View Job Description
Lead the growth of a top 5 ENR firms federal business across the Pacific Northwest. Seeking an entrepreneurial construction leader with deep DoD/Federal relationships, business development expertise, and experience delivering $50M-$300M+ federal projects. High-visibility role with executive leadership, clear path to leadership, strong compensation, and the opportunity to build a market-leading federal practice
  • One of the largest and fastest-growing contractors in the US - $20B Revenue
  • Opportunity to build and strengthen relationships within the federal market

About Our Client

Our client is a nationally recognized, employee-focused general contractor known for delivering complex, high-profile projects across multiple market sectors. With billions in annual revenue and a strong growth trajectory, the company offers the resources of a large national builder while maintaining an entrepreneurial culture. This opportunity provides direct visibility to executive leadership, significant autonomy, and the chance to play a key role in expanding the firm's federal construction presence throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Job Description

  • Lead the growth and expansion of a nationally recognized contractor's federal construction business across the Pacific Northwest.
  • Develop and execute business development strategies to secure new federal and Department of Defense opportunities.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key federal agency stakeholders, military installations, and industry partners.
  • Provide executive-level oversight of large-scale federal construction projects ranging from $50M-$300M+.
  • Ensure successful project delivery by driving safety, quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction outcomes.
  • Support opportunity identification, capture planning, proposal strategy, and contract pursuits.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to federal clients while strengthening the organization's regional market presence.
  • Collaborate with preconstruction, estimating, operations, and executive leadership teams to win and execute work.
  • Mentor and develop project teams while helping build a scalable federal construction platform.
  • Represent the organization at industry events and with key government stakeholders to advance long-term growth objectives.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • Proven leader of large-scale federal construction projects ($50M-$300M+).
  • Strong relationships across DoD, federal agencies, and key government stakeholders.
  • Track record of winning, growing, and executing federal construction work.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with experience building or expanding a federal practice.
  • Skilled in business development, client management, and market strategy.
  • Executive presence with the ability to influence clients and senior leadership.
  • Experience leading high-performing project teams and mentoring talent.
  • Deep understanding of federal procurement and contracting processes.
  • SCIF, secure facility, and/or active or prior security clearance experience preferred.
  • Motivated by the opportunity to shape regional growth and advance into an executive leadership role.



What's on Offer

  • Base Salary: $135,000-$200,000+ depending on experience and level
  • Annual Bonus: Significant performance-based bonus potential, approximately $50,000-$150,000+ at the executive level.
  • Vehicle Allowance: $1,000/month (pre-tax).
  • Project-Based Incentives: Additional earnings tied to project and business performance.
  • Career Progression: Clear pathway to executive leadership with increasing compensation opportunity.
  • Long-Term Opportunity: Ability to build a regional federal practice with substantial growth and earnings potential.



Contact
Sam Rodriguez
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7107571

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Where
Seattle
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sam Rodriguez
Job Reference
JN-092026-7107571
 

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