Project Executive - Advanced Technology

Job Description:

Ryan Companies US, Inc. has an opportunity for a Project Executive to join our National Industrial team!

The Project Executive (Industrial, Science & Technology) oversees the pursuit, planning, execution, and delivery of industrial construction projects with a focus on science and technology applications. This role involves managing specialized facilities such as high-tech manufacturing plants, laboratories, or biotech production sites with cleanrooms, R&D labs, or advanced manufacturing lines, integrating cutting-edge systems.

Some things you can expect to do:

• Pursue & Win Work:

  • Lead Ryan responses to requests for proposal for project opportunities

  • Guide the pursuit team and the bidding, budget and schedule strategy

  • Make effective and convincing formal sales presentations to prospective clients

• Lead design, engineering, preconstruction and planning services for designated project(s), primarily focusing on:

  • Project planning and coordination

  • Project kickoff and setup

  • Client communication

  • Engineering guidance

  • Design team collaboration

  • Equipment vendor design, process and procurement management

  • Project entitlement and permitting management

  • Risk management assessments

  • Quality assurance assessments

  • Project Team roles and responsibility development and management

• Collaborate with Ryan internal partners to lead the facilitation and development of: 

  • Preconstruction budget development

  • Value engineering process

  • Project GMP/ Contract value finalization

  • Schedule development

  • Owner agreements and exhibits

• Additional responsibilities that support other project or company related tasks:

  • Support Ryan real estate development activities

  • Coordinate a transition of project responsibilities from preconstruction team to project execution team during construction documents phase

  • Develop and build relationships with potential clients and current customers

  • Support for business development strategies

  • Provide specialized mentorship to execution teams

  • Display leadership skills and ensure your team is carrying out work promptly and effectively

  • Coordinate all aspects of the Ryan business model and promote innovation within Ryan

  • Resolve conflicts with win-win solutions

• You will really stand out if you:

  • Are a collaborator who values and maintains relationships at all levels

  • Display good judgement and reasoning while reaching effective decisions

  • Bring a flexible and collaborative mindset and approach to working with multiple internal business units at Ryan

• Values and participates in community activities:

  • Have experience working on projects that have real estate development activities

  • Have experience in a wide range of project delivery methods, including lump sum, CMaR, General contracting, design-build, EPC, and Cost plus with GMP

  • Bring considerable experience collaborating with MHE/ Automation vendors/ integrators

  • Have extensive client and consultant contacts related to the manufacturing industry

  • Understand national construction markets and have advanced knowledge of construction means and methods, building types, estimating, scheduling, cost control and material pricing

  Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; advanced degrees in engineering or technology management are a plus.

• Experience: 10+ years in construction management, with 5+ years leading science and technology projects (e.g., labs, data centers, R&D facilities).

• Skills:

  • Deep understanding of science and tech infrastructure (e.g., MEP systems, IT cabling, vibration control).

  • Proven ability to manage complex, high-budget projects with technical precision.

  • Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

  • Proficiency with project management software (e.g., Procore, MS Project, etc.) and BIM (Building Information Modeling).

• Certifications: PMP (Project Management Professional), CCM (Certified Construction Manager), LEED AP, or OSHA 30-Hour certification preferred.

• Knowledge: Familiarity with science and tech standards an