Project Executive, CapEx Solutions

Actalent Services (formerly EASi LLC) is hiring a Solution Executive with strong capital expansion project expertise within industrial or food processing environments for a permanent leadership role offering location and remote flexibility. The Solution Executive is responsible for key sales pursuit activities within the business cycle, including pre-sales, transition to delivery, and account management. This role is tightly coupled with both the Actalent Services Business Development Team as well as aligned closely to our project delivery teams. The primary functions and required skills are the ability to communicate with all levels of an organization; to understand and articulate complex business and/or technical problems and their solutions; overcome objections; and explain the compelling benefits of employing our solutions. The Solution Executive is expected to generate net new consulting revenues ranging between $7M and $15M in annual awards.

This position requires occasional travel (1-2 day trips occurring as frequently as 2-3 times per month) and offers remote flexibility to candidates throughout central or eastern U.S regions.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or similar discipline required; advance degrees are a plus

• Project management, construction management, and/or project controls accreditations such as PMP, CCM, CPCP, CCEA, ASPE.

• Minimum 15 years' total experience in capital project management, construction management, cost estimation, and project controls (planning & scheduling)

• Minimum 10 years' experience acting in an owner's rep or consulting agent capacity within manufacturing construction projects, capital expansion projects, utilities infrastructure projects, and similar project types

• Minimum 10 years' experience in solutioning, estimating (resource capacity, budget, and schedule), contract negotiation, and project planning

• Strong financial and sales acumen with ability to drive business development activities by providing relevant previous experiences and a clear understanding of our practice capabilities and methodologies to effectively consult and collaborate with clients

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to present and interface within all levels of client and internal Actalent organizations

• Demonstrated leadership abilities with client qualification, pre-bid review, project scope development and project estimation

• Ability to travel regionally (typically central/eastern timezone) occasionally or as needed; up to 40% (1 trip per every 2-3 weeks)

Essential Functions

Pre-Sales

• Lead and mentor the Services Business Development team through account planning process by assessing the current state of our relationships, competitive landscape and financial climate. Assist in aggregating information from existing engagements and our current consultant/contractor base, identifying potential opportunities, and participate in the preparation of business development action plans.

• Work directly with clients to assess their business, technical, process, resource, and contractual requirements and ensure our proposed solutions align with their requirements.

• Engage practice area technical experts and leadership at the appropriate time to ensure delivery excellence, mitigate risk, and facilitate solution development and communication.

• Drive solution development, proposal, and contracts process.

Transition to Delivery

• Manage project origination process including internal communications; determine and manage engagement start dates; ensure all contractual documents are completed before engagement start; provide solution consulting to delivery leadership; and stay actively engaged in project initiation process.

Account Executive

• Perform periodic customer, project, and solution "health checks" with client project teams.

• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual client portfolio review meetings.

• Work with practice leadership to develop case studies and capture intellectual property materials when appropriate from projects.

Growth/New Opportunity Identification and Pursuit

• Utilize industry experience and networks/relationships to individually drive growth within current customers and also add new services logos

Compensation and Benefits

• $125,000-$170,000 Starting Base Salary, $20,000 Annual Bonus Potential, Employee Profit-Sharing, Monthly Cell Phone Allowance, 4 Weeks Paid Time-Off, 6 Paid Holidays, 401k (w/company match), M/D/V Benefits #fte26

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Chicago, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $125000.00 - $170000.00/yr.

Minimum 4 Weeks Paid Time-Off, 6 Paid Holidays, 401(k) w/company match, M/D/V Benefits We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following: - Medical, Dental & Vision - 401(k)/Roth - Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D - Short and long-term disability - HSA & DCFSA - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Company Paid Time off or State Sick Leave

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 21, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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