Project Executive, National Healthcare

McGough is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to high profile, unique and complex construction projects. We take great pride in our people and their extraordinary expertise in planning, development, construction and facility management. McGough employee tenure reflects the commitment and pride we share in our work. Ask anyone who knows us - the caliber of our people sets us apart.

PROJECT EXECUTIVE, NATIONAL HEALTHCARE

The Project Executive serves as the overall project leader from initial business development and design through construction, closeout, and ongoing client relationship management. This role is accountable for project performance, client satisfaction, and strategic alignment with McGough's business objectives. The Project Executive builds and sustains strong relationships with owners, owner-representatives, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal McGough teams, while actively supporting company initiatives and representing McGough's core values in every engagement.

As a senior leader within McGough's National Healthcare Practice, the Project Executive provides primary leadership on large, complex healthcare projects-such as acute care hospitals-or directs a program of ambulatory and outpatient facilities. Projects may be based near a regional office or require travel to project locations nationwide.

The Project Executive ensures that McGough consistently delivers high-quality, comprehensive services to clients while maintaining the financial success of each project. Responsibilities span the full project lifecycle, including business development, preconstruction, construction execution, start-up and commissioning, and facility transition services. The Project Executive also ensures the effective engagement and utilization of McGough's Centers of Excellence and support teams.

Working in close collaboration with the National Healthcare Practice Leader, the Project Executive helps advance McGough's healthcare portfolio at the national level. This includes leading proposal efforts, assembling project teams in partnership with operations leadership, and coordinating with Marketing to prepare compelling, client-focused proposals.

The Project Executive embodies McGough's values-acting with integrity and respect, maintaining a strong customer focus, seeking continuous improvement, demonstrating energy and accountability, and giving back to the communities where we work and live.

As a leader and mentor, the Project Executive leads strategically, delegates purposefully, and develops team members through coaching, teaching, and inspiration. This role champions Standard Work practices, fosters a culture of accountability, and models the collaborative behaviors that define McGough's approach to excellence in healthcare construction.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management
• Minimum of 20 years of experience with large and complex healthcare projects, including ground-up projects
• Proven deep knowledge of healthcare operations and capital facilities requirements and codes

Preferred:

• Expertise in various delivery methods (CM at Risk, design-build, etc.)
• Greenfield acute care hospitals or major campus expansions
• Estimating and field experience
• Scheduling experience

Skills:

• Deep knowledge of healthcare operations and capital facilities requirements and codes
• Outstanding written and spoken communications skills as this position will often be C-suite and board facing. Highly skilled to communicate with multiple levels across organization; effectively convey technical topics to non-technical audience.
• Broad professional skill set to effectively relate to and understand owner/client, design consultant, contractor, and staff (field and office) issues
• Understanding of building systems, system coordination and regulatory issues (structure, MEP, landscape, building code, ADA, etc.)
• Demonstrated success in building highly effective teams with design and trade partners and maintaining focus on client's goals.
• Strong Microsoft Application skills, including Excel and other project management software knowledge.
• Cultural Leader:
  
  
  
  • Strong facilitation skills; creative, diplomatic, and calm problem solver
  • Analytical, problem solving, organization and time management skills
  • Thorough and detail-oriented
  • Quickly builds rapport and relationships
  • Ability to prioritize and multi-task within time constraints
  • Self-starter and motivated with minimal supervision
  • Organized and proactive style, displays resourcefulness, self-starting work habits
  
  
  
  

Office and Travel:

Office: Various jobsites and/or corporate/regional office.

Travel: Flexibility for travel is desirable and the ability to travel to out-of-town assignments of up to 12-24 months.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

Pursuit and Business Development

• Support the efforts of the National Healthcare Practice Leader in expanding McGough's presence within each region and nationally.
• Initiate and support business development in identifying new work opportunities and build/maintain client and A/E partner relationships
• Be active in the design and building community (professional credentials, organization membership and participation, board involvement, networking, etc.)
• Lead proposal and presentation preparation and project interviews
• Promotion of other McGough services (Facilities Management, Development, Power & Infrastructure, Industrial, etc.)

Preconstruction

• Assist in leading multiple (or singular mega projects) projects simultaneously through the preconstruction phase from a project conception/award through completion
• Establish project management in project set-up and communication protocols (internal and external)
• Provide input into the project's programming and conceptual design activities to ensure early scope and budget alignment; escalate when unable to maintain alignment
• Proactively identify and solve problems as they emerge to minimize risk for the project team
• Assist in constructability reviews with architect, owner and McGough QA/QC, VDC
• Identify opportunities and encourage utilization of McGough's resources in the design management and construction process (Estimating, BIM/VDC, Scheduling, MEP, Sustainability, Development, etc.)
• Manage preconstruction cost, schedule, and changes with owner, owner's rep and/or A/E
• Identify, prioritize and manage areas of risk (maintain documentation of the risk management process)
• Help manage the design process, assume responsibility when contractually obligated
• Lead VA efforts from idea development through approval and implementation
• Ensure completion of design deliverables by phase or otherwise accommodate prior to next phase

Construction - Project Oversight

• Understand project staffing needs and make sure appropriate resources are involved including both office and field needs
• Review and understand project financial condition and profitability
• Understand the requirements of our owner's contract, as well as subcontracts
• Engage field staff to develop phasing and construction sequence plans
• Ensure detailed project schedules are in place and followed
• Ensure meeting facilitation and task coordination is being done effectively
• Support Last Planner champion
• Safety protocols are in place and adhered to
• Regular jobsite walks with McGough project staff

McGough Self-Performed Work

• Understand and oversee quantity take-offs and assist in estimating labor production, materials and equipment
• Understand warehouse equipment, rentals, small tools, services and costs
• Oversee implementation of Project Assessments preparation and projections
• Scope bid materials (concrete, rebar, brick, etc.)
• Approve Critical Path Method schedules for our work
• Oversee implementation of CMiC preparation and projections

Estimating and Bidding

• Managing costs throughout the design phase, including initial project budgeting, benchmarking, cost models, soft cost definition, contingency definition, internal estimate reviews, value analysis, etc.
• Review and approve estimates prepared by project managers and estimating, including self-perform estimates
• Monitor design scope and cost trends
• Lead estimate presentation to owner/design team
• Review and approve proposed subcontractors prior to presenting to owner
• Final review/sign subcontracts

Scheduling

• Last Planner coach/champion
• Lead preconstruction scheduling effort
• Construction schedule review and oversight

Project Oversight

• Understand project staffing needs and make sure proper resources are involved
• Review and understand project financial condition and profitability (PACE)
• Assure the safety protocols are in place and adhered to
• Regular jobsite walks with McGough project staff
• Understand the requirements of our Owner's contract, as well as Subcontractors

Project Management Oversight

• Coach/Mentor project management staff
• Understand specific training needs of staff
• Review and understand global project management staffing needs and available resources
• Ensure project management staff is mentoring at all levels
• Work collaboratively with external clients, owners, design teams and consultants - ability to work collaboratively with broad and dynamic owner, consultant and contractor teams

Post-Construction/Close-Out

• Ensure cost history information is uploaded
• Follow up with owner on lessons learned, strengths/weaknesses
• Ensure internal "lessons learned" meeting is held
• Ensure punchlists are conducted and completed prior to owner move-in
• Ensure Close-Out Documentation is complete and provided to Ownership

Other Duties as Assigned

• Actively contribute as a member of the National Health Care Team by collaborating on shared goals, aligning efforts across departments, and supporting team priorities.
• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders, including clients, contractors, design partners, and suppliers.
• Represent the company at business development events such as client functions, industry conferences, and design firm open houses.
• Foster ongoing relationships with existing clients, architects, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors to strengthen partnerships and ensure future collaboration.
• Proactively seek and cultivate new relationships with potential clients and design firms to support business growth.
• Attend and engage in internal project management and cross-functional company meetings.
• Participate in relevant training opportunities for personal and professional growth, including leadership development and human resources topics.
• Support and participate in company-sponsored events and initiatives that promote team engagement and culture.
• Perform duties of a Project Engineer or Project Manager, as needed, to support project execution.
• Follow and reinforce standards of work, ensuring consistency and accountability.
• Participate in Lean events and actively support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with the McGough Way.
• Emphasize relationship-building as a core part of the role, both internally and externally.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position involves sitting for extended periods of time at employee's work station and during meetings as well as while traveling, either by plane or car. Employee needs to be able to lift up to 20 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects; dexterity to write and manipulate computer keyboard and mouse; ability to hear and speak clearly; and ability to distinguish between colors on graphs and charts.

Occasionally, employee will be required to visit construction jobsites which may expose the employee to dirt, dust, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions and extreme temperatures.