Project Executive - Higher Education

A
Project Executive is responsible for
the overall direction, successful completion, and financial outcome of a
project and/or multiple project teams.
This position manages project teams and individual team members
through all project aspects so that the project is completed with
quality and safety at the forefront, while meeting budget and schedule
objectives.

Essential
Duties & Responsibilities

• Enforce the company safety program in
  accordance with the company's best practice policies, local, state, and federal
  laws.
• Develop new
  and maintain existing business relationships with Owners,
  Architect/Engineers, Construction Managers and Subcontractors as necessary
  to ensure future business opportunities.
• Possess
  a working knowledge of current market conditions including pricing
  conventions and trends.
• Develop
  and track leads for upcoming projects, actively work with Strategy &
  Acquisition to bring in new work in line with the company's pursuits.
• Actively
  participate in industry organizations at the committee or board level;
  represent the Company at networking functions, trade shows, etc.
• Provide
  leadership to Project Team(s) to provide structure, develop
  objectives/goals for each and assign individual areas of
  responsibility.
• Participate
  in the preconstruction and bidding process, providing constructability,
  schedule and process input. Interface with Owners, CMs, Architects,
  Engineers, Estimating, Scheduling and BIM Managers during the
  preconstruction process.
• Work in
  partnership with the Proposal Management team in responses to RFPs,
  providing narratives, logistic plans and schedule input. Lead Project Team(s) in preparing for
  and participating in interviews and presentations.
• Work
  with the project scheduler to develop the initial schedule; evaluate and
  update monthly or more often if required. Ensure that construction
  activities progress according to schedule.
• Oversee the
  project procurement process in conjunction with the Business Unit Leader
  and Project Team, the preparation of scopes of work, maintain procurement
  tracking logs, and negotiate and prepare subcontract
  agreements.
• Oversee
  contractual performance of all subcontractor to ensure compliance to
  scope, schedule and quality. Participate in weekly
  subcontractor meetings with the Project Superintendent.
• Communicate
  with the Architect, Owner and/or Construction Manager on all project
  issues, progress, budget, changes or modifications. Prepare for,
  organize, and run Owner's meetings on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Manage
  cost control system to ensure budget compliance. Track all potential
  change orders, owner change orders and prepare monthly cost to complete
  analysis.
• Submit,
  track and obtain building, occupancy and other permits as required for the
  project.
• Monitor
  the submittal and request for information process to ensure project
  requirements are met.
• Oversee
  the monthly requisition to the Owner, review with Owner/Architect, revise
  as necessary, obtain approval and ensure timely project funding.
  Manage cost loaded schedules as required.
• Oversee the preparation of and hold
  accountable the Project teams in the monthly company Project Reviews,
  confirming proper presentation of project risks and financial management.
• Review
  and approve subcontractor applications for payment and vendor invoices.
• Manage
  the project close out process required for the project to facilitate
  timely release of retention.
• Mentor
  and train project team members to support their growth and development
  within the organization.
• Use latest
  technology and software to complete projects as assigned.

Knowledge,
Experience, and Special Skills Required

• At least
  ten (10) years of experience in managing building construction projects
  singularly, or in cumulative, in excess of Twenty (20) Million
  Dollars
• Bachelor's
  Degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or Related field
• Proven
  track record of client satisfaction and profitability
• OSHA 30-hour, First Aid and CPR certifications
• LEED
  Specialty Accreditation
• Proficiency
  in Microsoft Office 365, Procore, Bluebeam as well as an understanding of
  Primavera scheduling and BIM
• Strong
  written and verbal communications skills
• Ability
  to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands
• Excellent
  organizational and interpersonal skills
• Trustworthy,
  self-motivated, passionate and dedicated to high-quality work
• Ability to perform all duties in a
  digital/paperless environment

Individuals
should be able to reach above and below, stoop and bend, sit, walk and stand.
Individuals should also be able to lift, carry and/or moving items up to 50lbs.

May be
exposed to heavy machinery/equipment, hazardous chemicals and extreme weather
conditions.

Minimum
of 40 hours per week required. Works
hours will vary depending on project requirements, and may involve weekends and
night work.

Additional
Note

The
above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the
work required. They are not exhaustive
lists of all duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities,
physical job demands and working conditions associated with the job. Successful candidate will seek additional
duties to master.