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Construction Executive - Traveler

Gilbane
Philadelphia, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Aug 2025
💰 $266,200/yr($176,000/yr$266,200/yr)

About the role

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Traveling Construction Executive for our Advanced Manufacturing, Science and Technology Division (AMS&T).  This individual will be responsible for the overall field operations of the AMS&T projects portfolio, leading a large team of superintendents, and ensuring that company policies and procedures are met in regards to safety, scheduling, budget, quality and customer satisfaction.

 

Who are we?  

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! 

 

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

 

Who are you? 

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.  

 

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.  

 

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. 

 

What’s in it for you?   

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader. 

Responsibilities

  • Serves as the head of field operations and “Master Builder” in the AMS&T Division, advising teams from pre-sell, preconstruction planning, and through closeout on all topics related to field execution, including but not limited to site utilization, construction logistics, sequencing/phasing, workforce, quality assurance and control, systems startup, etc.
  • Enforces and monitors reporting requirements and accountability metrics for jobsite safety and quality
  • Leads the deployment of site services in coordination with Enterprise site services team
  • Participates in monthly Project Vitals / Project Financial Forecasts (PFF), Claims Assessments, and Health Assessments and takes immediate action(s) with project teams to keep projects on track without surprises
  • Coordinates staffing/resource management for field roles
  • Engages in the community, growing and fostering relationships in the local market with subcontractors, unions, trade training programs, etc.
  • Supports the success of superintendent and field staff through recruiting, training, mentoring/coaching, career development, and related activities
  • Resolves jurisdictional disputes
  • Supports preconstruction and job pursuit efforts including site logistics planning, constructability reviews, scheduling development support, staffing requirements, and site general requirements
  • Has oversight of all superintendents within the Division, providing input on staffing, performance, and career development
  • Supports business development and client relationships as needed
  • Participates in National Superintendent and Operations Managers Peer Group and spearheads enterprise initiatives
  • Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members
  • Fosters a posi

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