Project Executive

Salary: $140K to $190K DOE

Project Executive Job Description

Position Overview

Job Title: Project Executive
Department: Project Management
Reports To: VP of Ops

Role Summary

The Project Executive leads, manages, and coordinates all aspects of a market sector or business unit from preconstruction through closeout. They are responsible for successful completion of projects and overall customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Mentoring and Leadership:
   • Treat all subordinates with respect and consideration.
   • Actively invest in mentoring and training.
   • Promote a positive business environment and foster companywide synergy.
   • Actively recruit high-quality people from universities and industry.
   • Lead by example (ethics, commitment, attitude, honesty).
   • Foster collaboration with the executive team and subordinates.
2. Strategic and Business Planning:
   • Read and assimilate market, economic, and business literature, sharing lessons learned with the executive team.
   • Participate in yearly business planning activities and periodic strategic planning.
   • Take responsibility for specific action plans supporting overall business and strategic goals.
3. Marketing:
   • Actively market Couts by promoting differentiation.
   • Teach project teams to market and reinforce the necessity to do so.
   • Assist Pre-Con with sales efforts for specific projects.
   • Broaden the network continuously and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
4. Construction:
   • Develop a strategy for delivering great pre-construction.
   • Ensure the project stays on schedule and within budget.
   • Foster close team relationships among all parties.
   • Set up projects for maximum profit and risk management.
   • Supervise PMs in identifying and managing project risks.
   • Monitor client satisfaction during this phase.
   • Act as the clients primary point of contact during pre-construction.
5. Collaboration:
   • Collaborate with the Service Department and Small Projects Group to foster future opportunities with existing and new construction clients.
6. Qualifications:
   • Bachelors degree in construction management, engineering, or related field.
   • Minimum of 10 years of experience in construction project management.
   • Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, proficiency in project management software and tools.