Project Executive / Senior Project Manager, Manufacturing / Light Industrial Construction - Graycor Family of Companies - Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:30:28 -0600

As a Project Executive for Graycor Construction Company, you will lead a portion of business development and operations oversight for the southwest region primarily focused on warehouse industrial, with some focus on light manufacturing, office and mixed-use retail/hospitality projects products as well. In this role, you will develop new and service existing clients, support estimating, oversee preconstruction and construction services, and monitor subcontractor relationships to achieve growth objectives and ensure successful execution of projects and positive client relationships.

At Graycor, You Will Have the Opportunity To:

Build client relationships. Initiate new client contacts, organize, and submit qualification data to clients, and supplement proposal effort as required, within approved budget goals. Manage client relationships from initial lead to close out. Promote goodwill with Owner’s representatives to develop repeat business opportunities.

Develop an overall proposal and budgeting strategy, in collaboration with Estimating and Operations. Partner with Vice President/General Manager to develop specific plans to determine and implement new market initiatives.

Oversee preconstruction, including design, estimating and project management personnel. Manage the preparation of conceptual preconstruction budgets and schedules with milestones for critical activities and direct project managers in schedule preparation based on client needs.

Lead the development of major proposals and presentations to win business. Train and assist project personnel to make effective client presentations.

Communicate with Design Consultants, General Managers, Director of Operations, and the VP/Manager of Estimating to maintain management team efficiency.

Coach and mentor direct reports, through regular one-on-one discussions and quarterly “check-ins”.

To Be Successful in This Role, You Will Need:

A minimum of 15 years of construction experience with a significant amount of it being in the local industrial warehouse sector being strongly preferred.

An undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or relevant discipline required.

A strong acumen and experience in developing new clients, closing deals, and growing business with existing clients.

Proven experience managing preconstruction services and leveraging subcontractor relationships to meet and exceed client needs.

Strong financial skills including budgeting, forecasting, and analyzing financial statements.

Effective oral and written communication skills required; strong presentation skills and the ability to run meetings at all levels of the organization required.

The ability to build strong relationships and establish strong interpersonal connections at all levels of the organization; treat others with respect, and conducts business, internally and externally with professionalism and tact.

Strong coaching and mentoring skills and desire to develop and challenge direct reports to improve their performance and develop their knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple, competing priorities.

An analytical orientation toward key market trends/ changes and the ability to take appropriate action to ensure continued leadership and competitive advantage.

Strong computer skills (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Procore, Primavera).

To be an enthusiastic, performance-driven individual who will pursue excellence in translating the employer brand passion vision/mission of the organization into operational, quantitative plans, goals, and schedules for improvement.

Please note: The base salary range listed for this position is a rough estimate established through ongoing market pay studies, for people doing similar work in the same region of the country. Individual base salaries within this salary range are based on the job incumbent’s level of experience, education, knowledge, skill, abilities, and other qualifications needed to perform this job. Additionally, base salary is only one element of the Graycor total rewards package that includes, among other elements, health and mental/financial wellness benefits, incentives/rewards, paid time off, and other perks.

Why Build with Graycor's Growing, Dynamic Team?

Building Your Future is How We Build Ours. At Graycor, we seek out those with the highest potential and provide an empowering environment with tools that allow you to take ownership in your career development.

Stability Means Staying Ahead of the Curve. Graycor is committed to continuous improvement and reinvesting in evolving technologies. To ensure stability, we have a diversified project portfolio in a broad range of niche markets nationwide.

We Are Family. This is why we have an intense commitment to Safety. We want to make sure that every member of our Graycor family goes home each day to theirs. Our family-owned company also sponsors wellness and charitable events, casual employee get-togethers, lunch and learns, and other fun social events.

Our Greatest Asset? Our Name. Reputation is grown over time. Our dedication to our people and building trust has enabled us to cultivate long-term relationships with our clients, our partners, and each other.

Join the Graycor Family of Companies.

We’re Building Something More.

ABOUT THE GRAYCOR FAMILY OF COMPANIES

Established in 1921, the Graycor Companies provide General Contracting and Construction Management services to a wide variety of industrial and commercial construction markets across the US, Canada and Mexico. As a top ranking industry leader, Graycor commits to safe working environments, demands excellence and rewards passion.

As a diversified leader, we offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

For more information, visit our website at www.graycor.com

The Graycor family of companies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer