Project Executive - Healthcare
$196k - $269k/yr
Expert
Bachelor's
Milpitas, CA, USA+5 moreMore locations: San Francisco, CA, USA | Oakland, CA, USA | Stockton, CA, USA | Sacramento, CA, USA | Sunnyvale, CA, USA
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About the job
Requirements
- At least 15 years of construction leadership experience, with a strong focus on healthcare projects; Sacramento or Northern California experience is a plus.
- A bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to manage large or complex projects and multiple simultaneous projects profitably.
- Skill in business development, pursuit leadership, client management, and market positioning.
- Deep understanding of preconstruction strategy, contract types, risk mitigation, and cost control.
- A proven track record of building and developing successful project teams.
- OSHA 10, LEED AP, and/or DBIA certifications are preferred.
- Ability to serve as an ambassador of organizational culture, ethics, and safety excellence.
Responsibilities
- Serve as XL’s lead strategist for the Healthcare market segment, driving new pursuits and strengthening key industry relationships.
- Delegate active participation in healthcare trade associations and forums to raise XL’s profile.
- Collaborate with Preconstruction, Marketing, and Executive teams to shape pursuit and pricing strategies.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of healthcare regulations, delivery methods, and cost drivers.
- Identify and win new healthcare project opportunities using XL’s Middle and End Game pursuit methodologies.
- Guide the bid process and lead preconstruction efforts to ensure accuracy and competitiveness.
- Negotiate contracts with owners and subcontractors to optimize risk and margin.
- Provide senior leadership across project lifecycles, from start-up through turnover, ensuring performance, safety, and quality.
- Oversee financial reporting, forecasting, and profitability measures across the portfolio.
- Conduct regular project health reviews to monitor performance, budget, schedule, and team dynamics.
- Build and mentor high-performing teams; lead recruitment, development, and retention strategies.
- Provide coaching and guidance to foster excellence, accountability, and collaboration.
- Implement best practices such as Lean, VDC, Sustainability, ECS, and XL Shop to drive efficiency and innovation.
- Own enduring client relationships; act as senior escalation point and liaison for owners, designers, and partners.
- Drive client satisfaction through transparent communication, timely issue resolution, and consistent delivery.
- Embed and elevate XL’s safety-first culture on every project and across all teams.
Desired Qualifications
- Sacramento or Northern California experience is a plus.
- Certifications such as OSHA 10, LEED AP, and/or DBIA are preferred.
About the company
XL Construction builds and renovates technically complex facilities for businesses and public institutions. Its work spans new buildings, occupied-site renovations and campus improvements, including office complexes and research laboratories as well as schools. The contractor earns revenue from construction contracts, coordinating project designers and specialized trade partners from early planning through field delivery. Its teams estimate costs and review designs before managing site logistics and the quality of construction, then handing over finished spaces ready for use. XL Construction was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Milpitas, California.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Milpitas, California
Founded
1992
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- XL delivered Elkhorn Village's classroom buildings for August 2026 reopening ahead of schedule.
- XL advertises employee equity participation opportunities through Graham's ownership program.
- August 2026 ENR awards recognized XL's Golden West school project for education delivery and safety.
What critics are saying
- XL's published office base centers on Milpitas, Oakland and Sacramento, concentrating its operating presence in Northern California.
- XL's Milpitas business systems analyst role is explicitly on-site, limiting remote-work options.
- Mass timber pushes XL's design decisions and procurement into the conceptual stage, increasing early coordination demands.
What makes XL Construction unique
- XL's TimberQuest solution uses California-prechecked mass timber building designs to streamline public-school and community-college approvals.
- XL's self-perform offering combines Bradley Concrete's concrete crews with Elevated Construction Services' carpentry and mass timber work.
- XL reports nearly 90% repeat-client business, making existing customer relationships central to its contract pipeline.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- Professional Development Budget
- Training Programs
- Performance Bonus
- Hybrid Work Options