Project Executive

What You Will Do

Position Summary:

The Project Executive is a visionary leader who directs projects teams, ensuring they align with organizational goals, prioritize client satisfaction, and consistently achieve project excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage multiple complex electrical construction projects concurrently from start to finish
• Play a pivotal role in the hiring process, identifying potential candidates and participating in interviews.
• Mentor and oversee project teams, including APMs, PEs, and others, in day-to-day project administration, delegating tasks such as submittals, procurement, document control.
• Take charge of projects from inception through completion - may include preconstruction activities on design-build and design-assist projects.
• Assume full responsibility for project direction, completion, and financial outcomes.
• Vigilantly monitor project scope and handle change orders, including pricing, selling, and budgeting.
• Manage project billings, cash flow projections, and change order submittals to clients.
• Engage actively in contract and change order reviews and negotiations.
• Maintain a physical presence onsite and regularly visit jobsites to oversee progress and provide assistance to the project management team as needed.
• Adhere to the PRIME / STONER Safety Program, complying with safety regulations, procedures and safe work practices.
• Prepare precise monthly financial projection packages for ongoing projects based on job cost reports, field team reviews, and site observations.
• Represent Prime in project meetings with owners, GCs, architects, engineers, designers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders, effectively communicating relevant information.
• Collaborate with the clients and owner representatives, exchange information, obtain approvals, and meet project requirements.
• Actively participate in business development initiatives, nurturing client relationships, and upholding the positive reputation in the market of PRIME and STONER.
• Lead or support the PX or GX in RFP responses, estimating, project interviews, proposal development, and meeting deadlines.
• Performs other duties as requested; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What You Will Need to be Successful

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field (architecture, engineering, etc.), and 10+ years electrical project management experience or relevant field experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Exceptional skills in client relations and work procurement.
• Direct experience with managing project managers and superintendents to successfully control and deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Proficiency in construction estimating systems, with expertise in reviewing and creating budgets and construction bids.
• Knowledge and experience with managing field personnel within the framework of union contracts.
• Experience in managing and negotiating vendor contracts and purchase orders.
• Experience with design-build work, including collaboration with local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs).
• Ability to both mentor others effectively and be receptive to mentorship.
• High level of character and integrity, essential for guiding the team toward successful business plans.
• Experience in monitoring, evaluating, and projecting projects based on job cost reports and site observations.
• Demonstrates strong commercial judgement and executive maturity in executing the Project Executive role and interacting with other executives at the firm.

Licenses/Certifications:

Professional certification in field of expertise preferred (State Electrical License, Project Management Institute, RCDD, etc.)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervise or coordinate the work of others who assist in specific assignments
• Directly supervise up to 20 staff.

Special Requirements/Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

Work is primarily performed in an office setting with minimal health or safety hazards. Noise level and temperature is moderate. Minimal lifting or climbing. This position is expected to be fully in-person, either in-office or on-site, with some travel not limited to, other offices, work sites and local business errands.

When performing project services in the field:

Work is primarily performed in an outdoor field setting with occasional exposure to health or safety hazards such as, but not limited to, electrical hazards, water hazards, hazardous terrain, inclement weather conditions, traffic and loud noises. Occasional operation of electrical field equipment. Work may be performed in cramped or awkward positions. Occasional climbing and/or lifting, up to 30 lbs. Travel required to work sites. Frequent use of personal protective equipment (e.g. safety glasses, gloves, safety vests, hard hats and steel-toed boots).

Communication Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, engineered drawings, submittals, operations manuals and project schedules. Ability to write executive level and routine correspondence such as emails and formal notifications. Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to internal and/or external clients of the firm. Communicate clearly and effectively with project managers, team members, and stakeholders to support project execution.

Reasoning Ability and/or Critical Thinking:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction. Constructive thinking and alternative short- to long-term solutions must be considered. Action plans must be developed and implemented. Capacity to identify issues, propose solutions, and escalate matters as needed. Accurate documentation, record-keeping, and thorough review of project materials. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and contribute to project success.