Project Executive

Sargent Electric Company () - Consistently named one of the Top Fastest Growing Companies by the Pittsburgh Business Times . Established in 1907, Sargent Electric Company has since evolved into one of the largest electrical contracting companies in the area, providing comprehensive services to our clients.

We are looking to hire an PROJECT EXECUTIVE reporting to our Pittsburgh, PA office.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Project Executive provides both operational and strategic leadership across multiple large-scale electrical construction projects. This role is responsible for delivering projects with excellence, ensuring strong customer engagement, and building high-performing teams.

The Project Executive partners with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to drive successful outcomes from preconstruction through closeout, while also contributing to business development and long-term growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide executive-level oversight for multiple major electrical construction projects in diverse markets including infrastructure, mission critical, power, industrial, and other emerging markets.
• Lead development of sector specific strategic plan in targeted sectors
• Lead business development efforts for targeted customers and work collaboratively with other Sargent leaders to develop winning pursuit strategies
• Lead project delivery through all phases: preconstruction, planning, execution, and closeout.
• Build and develop collaborative, long-term relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Drive customer satisfaction by meeting aggressive cost, quality, and schedule requirements.
• Develop, mentor, and manage high-performing project teams, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with estimating and preconstruction teams to develop competitive proposals and win new work.
• Monitor financial performance of projects, ensuring profitability and risk management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in electrical construction, including project management of large-scale, complex projects.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting or exceeding cost and schedule demands.
• Strong background in customer engagement and business development.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience developing and leading high-performance teams.
• Deep knowledge of industry best practices, safety standards, and regulations.

Sargent Electric Company and all its affiliate companies are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, familial or marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status or genetic information as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to Sargent Electric Company.