Business Unit Leader - Data Center Market

Gray Construction•Hermiston, OR

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About The Position

Overview Gray Construction is looking for an experienced Business Unit Leader to join their Data Center Market team in the Lexington KY, Dallas, or Atlanta office. Responsibilities Why Gray? Gray is a fully integrated, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers: Food & Beverage , Manufacturing , Data Centers, Distribution , and Advanced Technology. Founded in 1960, Gray’s robust offering enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations. Still, these areas don’t define Gray—our people do. Passion, commitment, and a great team spirit all speak to the team members at Gray. Position Summary Responsible for the overall execution and performance of construction projects. Key responsibilities, as described below including; Project Administration, Financial Performance, Schedule Performance, Risk Management, Relationship Management, Team Member Development, and Collaboration with other Business Unit Leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from four-year College or university; or a minimum of ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have a minimum of seven consecutive years total profit and loss accountability on multiple projects.
Must have a minimum of five years of experience managing all disciplines of design/build projects or hard bid projects as required for the market this position serves.
Must have experience in all contracting methods such as lump sum, GMP, cost plus construction management, and fee-based construction. Must understand legal aspects and implications of contractual language.
Must have a proven record in increasing project profitability from the initial project profit margin on multiple projects.
Must be sufficiently knowledgeable in technical aspects of engineering and design disciplines to represent Gray as the "primary point of contact" in initial project discussions with customers. Must be thoroughly knowledgeable of costs and fees associated with the variety of engineering and design disciplines and services Gray offers.
Must be thoroughly knowledgeable of the impact caused by multiple changes in either the design, engineering or construction phases and how they impact the overall project, from the cost, schedule, construction management and construction operations perspectives. Must be knowledgeable of when and how to address these issues with customers.
Must have experience managing at least two projects which involved the procurement or installation of process or production equipment, or both. Alternatively, they should have managed all aspects of similar projects in industries such as data centers, food and beverage facilities, advanced tech, large distribution and manufacturing, and support utilities, which included equipment procurement and installation, as well as manufacturing equipment and support utility installation. The total value of each project should have exceeded two million dollars. Additionally, the candidate should possess knowledge and experience of costs associated with individual equipment components and systems, as well as installation procedures, in order to prepare accurate estimates and proposals.
Must have proven experience in the development of aggressive schedules for various project types.
Must have proven experience in preparing cost estimates for design/build and hard bid projects.
Must be able to develop and maintain harmonious relationships with owners, co-workers, vendors, suppliers, and community stakeholders.
The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development.