Commercial Drywall Project Executive

Position: Project ExecutiveIndustry: Commercial DrywallLocation: Chicago, ILEmployment Type: Full-TimeTravel: 50%+ local project and client visits – No overnight travel

The Opportunity

A growing commercial drywall contractor in the Chicago market is expanding its New Construction division and adding a Project Executive to the leadership team.

This is not a back-office role.

You will step into an active backlog of awarded work, support new projects coming online, and take ownership of client relationships and project delivery. The internal PM/APM team handles much of the operational workload — this role is about leadership, presence, and execution.

If you are polished, relationship-driven, and experienced running large commercial drywall projects, this is built for you.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee new construction projects from award through closeout• Maintain strong relationships with owners, GCs, and key partners• Visit active jobsites regularly and stay visible in the field• Lead change order negotiations and resolve high-level project issues• Ensure schedule, budget, and quality targets are achieved• Represent the company with professionalism and authority

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in commercial drywall project management• Strong communicator with a customer-first mindset• Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining field presence• Comfortable owning relationships, not just paperwork• Driven, decisive, and confident in client-facing settings

If you have questions or would like a confidential conversation, reach out directly:john@solidrockrecruiting.com605.502.1385 or apply here