Project Executive

Project Executive

Job Description:

As a Project Executive, you will provide high level project oversight, leadership to a project management team, setting expectations & objectives as well as all financial aspects of assigned responsibilities. This individual is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects, planning and talent development for team members. Develop client relationships that lead to future sales.

Operations Management (Scope & Schedule), Leadership & Strategic Planning

Operations Management:

• Ensure the project team manages all project documentation, preplanning, project hand-off, prefab, job set-up, policies, procedures, schedules, resources, etc.
• Monitor and oversee project financial performance. Coach and advise PMs and Superintendents in preparation for monthly PM reviews. Attend PM reviews
• Monitor, encourage and promote safety on projects
• Improve the success of negotiating changes on a given project by coaching, advising and leading team members through the process. Attend negotiations as needed.
• Oversee and/or perform pre-construction activities

Leadership:

• Coach, mentor and develop team members
• Work collaboratively with other leaders to plan for workforce needs to support and drive the project
• Coach and manage performance and goals for team. Motivate and inspire the team to achieve and surpass goals
• Build and cultivate an effective team to support and drive business goals/objectives
• Recruit and interview candidates to build an effective team

Strategic Planning:

• Develop, lead and support strategic initiatives for the group, division, and/or company
• Actively participate in various corporate strategic initiatives as assigned

Relationships and Sales

Develop, Build & Maintain relationships:

• Develop and maintain relationships with key clients. (Owners and General Contractors)
• Actively participate in industry associations and networking events

Manage Sales Process:

• As required, establish industry relationships to ensure project sales growth in the future
• Attend customer outings and events
• Communicate company interest and capabilities to potential customers for future projects and/or change orders.
• Provide leadership and oversight for assigned team proposals, including but not limited to estimating and proposal writing

Cost

Estimation:

• Oversee and/or perform estimation process for project requirements and scope changes ensuring the team coordinates with suppliers, vendors and subcontractors
• Oversee and/or assist/prepare scope/proposal letter

Financial Management:

• Oversee and ensure assigned projects are meeting financial objectives, are tracked, monitored and reported on a regular basis. This includes but not limited to: labor productivity, weekly PDCA, risk management, communications, purchasing, billings, collection issues, PM reviews, etc.

Safety

Manage Safety Compliance and foster a culture of safety:

• Perform site walkthroughs and inspections.
• Assure site safety compliance by ensuring all safety requirements are being performed - this includes site specific safety plans, audits, toolbox talks, pre-task planning and being proficient in using Industry Safe

What we're looking for in you

• Bachelor's degree in Technical or Construction Management preferred.
• 10+ years of advanced knowledge and proficiency of building & construction industry
• 10+ years strong understanding of mechanical systems
• 10+ years ability to read and comprehend construction documents
• 10+ years knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles
• 10+ years of construction Project Management experience
• 10+ years Business administration and management principles including, but not limited to:
  • Company operations and financials
  • Customer relations
  • Business development and project sales strategies
  • Legal aspects of construction industry

Your life at Harris

As one of the country's leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers you the best of both worlds: the stability, resources and opportunities of a national company, and the team culture, creative spirit and customer loyalty of a local business. If you thrive on variety and new challenges, we want to meet you!

From stadiums to manufacturing facilities, power plants to hospitals, concert halls to classrooms, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity from multiple regional locations across the country.

Harris Benefits + Compensation

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401K with company match

Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays

Paid Parental leave

Short-Term Incentive Plan

Visit our Careers Page for additional benefit details: https://www.harriscompany.com/careers/employee-benefits-at-a-glance

Pay Range:

$121,975.00 - $176,863.75

The actual salary offer will vary by candidate based on a wide range of factors such as specific skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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