Project Executive Job at Heron Wolf, New York, NY

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  • Heron Wolf
  • New York, NY

Job Description

$250k–$275k | Project Executive – Heavy Civil | Vehicle Allowance (Gas & Tolls) | Bonus | Full Benefits | NYC

What this is and what it isn’t

This is not a corporate Project Executive role buried under layers of approval, politics, and legacy processes.

It's not a ceremonial title where you stop adding value and start sitting in meetings.

This is a real operational leadership role for someone who’s spent years building hard projects in New York and is ready to influence how multiple jobs succeed , not just one.

Why people actually move into this role

Most senior Project Managers don’t leave because they can’t build...

They leave because:

  • They’re already mentoring PMs and supers but aren’t recognized for it
  • They’re the escalation point when things go sideways but don’t have authority to truly fix it
  • They’re capped by structure, not ability
  • They want progression without selling their soul to a corporate hierarchy

If that resonates, this role was built for you.

The company

This is a mid-sized NYC heavy civil GC delivering both MTA and private infrastructure work, with projects reaching $100M . Over the last 10 years, they’ve quietly quadrupled project size and bonding capacity: No chaos. No reckless expansion. No growth for the sake of a press release.

Just consistent improvement, better execution, and stronger teams year after year.

They’ve been intentional about not becoming a bloated corporate contractor, while still competing at a serious level in the New York market.

The role in reality

You’ll oversee 3-4 active project teams across NYC . Your value isn’t measured by how often you’re on site, but by:

  • How effectively PMs and supers perform under you
  • How problems get solved before they become claims or schedule disasters
  • How younger leaders grow because they finally have someone credible to learn from

When a job gets difficult, you’re the person who can say: “I’ve been here before. This is how we handled it. Let’s walk through it.”

This is a player coach role in the truest sense. You’re hands on when it matters and strategic where it counts.

Who this is really for

  • ~20 years in the NYC GC or heavy civil world
  • Real experience delivering MTA or complex infrastructure projects start to finish
  • Naturally becomes the point of reference for others
  • Wants influence, autonomy, and progression, not politics

If you’re still enjoying building, but you’re ready to shape how work is done at a higher level, this is a clean step forward.

Where this goes

This is a strategic hire , not a backfill. The runway is there to grow into a VP level role without navigating the traditional corporate maze most firms expect you to endure first.

Most job ads will tell you how “exciting” a role is. We’d rather tell you why people actually leave good jobs for better ones . If you want a real conversation about whether this makes sense for you, reach out. If you already know it does, apply, we’ll take it from there.

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