# Construction Executive (Owner's Representative)

**Company**: Western Governors University (WGU)
**Experience**: executive
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $168,100.00 - $302,500.00
**Category**: Skilled Trades
**Industry**: Education

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## Description

We are seeking a Construction Executive (Owner's Representative) to lead construction strategy execution and governance for a large-scale, multi-phase development program.

The successful candidate will be responsible for end-to-end construction performance, including cost, schedule, quality, safety, risk management, and operational readiness.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading overall construction strategy and execution across a multi-phase development program

- Serving as the owner's executive representative with general contractors, consultants, and field teams

- Establishing and enforcing standards for construction delivery

- Providing executive oversight of cost management

- Leading strategic contracting and procurement approaches

- Owning schedule integrity and driving proactive risk identification and mitigation

- Overseeing integration and coordination of complex building systems

- Guiding successful commissioning, turnover, and operational readiness

- Leading, developing, and mentoring construction leadership teams

- Driving alignment across Development, Design, Finance, and external stakeholders

- Presenting complex issues to executive stakeholders

- Fostering a high-performance, collaborative environment

The salary range for this position is $168,100.00 - $302,500.00.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

- 10+ years of progressive construction leadership experience

- Proven track record of delivering complex, mixed-use or high-rise developments

- Experience leading projects valued at $500M+

- Background working with institutional owners, nationally recognized developers, or major commercial general contractors

Preferred qualifications:

- Relevant certifications such as OSHA 30, PMP, CCM, or similar professional credentials

- 20+ years of experience

## Skills

### Required
- construction management
- project controls
- contracting approaches
- risk management
- leadership

### Nice to have
- OSHA 30
- PMP
- CCM
- DBIA
- LEED

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