Project Executive - Mechanical Construction

Harris

$136K — $197K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in a technical field or journeyman-level certification required
  • Bachelor's degree in technical or construction management preferred
  • 10+ years of advanced knowledge and proficiency in the building & construction industry
  • 10+ years of Construction Project Management experience
  • Strong understanding of mechanical systems
  • Ability to read and comprehend construction documents
  • Experience with project management software (e.g. MS Project, MS SharePoint, ProCor, etc.)

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-level project oversight and leadership to the project management team
  • Manage safety compliance and conduct site inspections
  • Ensure project teams manage all documentation, schedules, and resources
  • Monitor financial performance and coach PMs for reviews
  • Lead negotiation processes and promote safety on projects
  • Develop and mentor team members to achieve business goals
  • Cultivate relationships with clients and participate in industry events

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401K with company match
  • Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short-term incentive plan
Full Job Description
Job Description:

As a Project Executive, you will provide high level project oversight, leadership to project management team, setting expectations & objectives as well as all financial aspects of assigned area/division. This individual is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects, business development, planning and talent development for team members.

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, tool box talks, pre-task planning and being proficient in using Industry Safe


Operations Management:
  • Ensure project teams manage all project documentation, preplanning, project hand-offs, prefab, job set-up, policies, procedures, schedules, resources, etc.
  • Monitor and oversee project financial performance. Coach and advise PMs 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 projects
  • Coach and manage performance and goals for team. Motivate and inspire 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


Estimation:
  • Oversee and/or perform estimation process, ensuring team coordinates with suppliers, vendors and subcontractors to estimate projects
  • Oversee and/or prepare estimates utilizing estimating software
  • Oversee and/or attend pre-bid, page turn, project turnover and preplanning meetings as required
  • Oversee and/or assist/prepare scope/proposal letter


Financial Management:
  • Oversee and ensure all projects are meeting financial objectives, are tracked, monitored and reported on a regular basis. This includes and is not limited to:
    • Labor Productivity
    • Weekly PDCA
    • Risk Management
    • Communications
    • Purchasing
    • Billings
    • Collection Issues
    • PM Reviews


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:
  • Plan, track and manage sales funnel along with resources needed to support it
  • 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 all team proposals, including but not limited to estimating and proposal writing
  • Drive division sales goals. Oversee management of key accounts accordingly


What we're looking for in you
  • Associate's degree in a technical field or journeyman-level certification required
  • Bachelor's degree in technical or construction management preferred
  • 10+ years of advanced knowledge and proficiency of building & construction industry
  • 10+ years of Construction Project Management experience
  • Strong understanding of mechanical systems
  • Ability to read and comprehend construction documents
  • Use/knowledge of Harris' accounting/project & labor management software
  • Experience with project management software (e.g. MS Project, MS SharePoint, ProCor, etc.)
  • Proficient with computer aided design software
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite
  • Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles
    • company operations and financials
    • business finance
    • customer relations
    • business development and project sales strategies
      Business administration and management principles including, but not limited to:
    • legal aspects of construction industry


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:

$136,325.00 - $197,671.25

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

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