Construction Project Executive

JDL Corporate Interiors Inc•Boston, MA

20d

About The Position

The Construction Project Executive is a senior-level leader responsible for overseeing the successful planning, execution, and delivery of small to large-scale construction projects. This role ensures all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of safety and quality. The Construction Project Executive serves as the primary point of contact for clients, partners, and internal stakeholders, driving operational excellence and profitability across multiple construction teams. A Project Executive works on projects with elite local clients that seek us for our expertise. They have project ownership from start to finish, and because they own the project, they are responsible for the outcome. As a JDL Corporate Interiors Construction Project Executive, you will be responsible for the following:

Responsibilities

Maintaining and developing relationships to reinforce a commitment to world class customer service across the board: including co-workers, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and the design community.
Aids in locating potential business deals by contacting potential partners, discovering and exploring opportunities
Successfully manage JDL's largest and most complicated projects
Assist in business development by promoting JDL brand in the marketplace
Assist with mentoring Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers. Establishing annual performance goals for assigned staff and conducting timely and meaningful verbal and written performance evaluations.
Ensuring a schedule is in place during project set up and sub-bidding that reflects the project strategy and is sufficient for estimating and subcontractor purchasing selection.
Participate in development and final review of scope, buy-out and schedule.
Developing a purchasing schedule and strategy to anticipate, address and resolve purchasing challenges during the early stages of pre-construction.
Executing each project phase including pre-construction, construction, closeout and post- construction services.
Collaborating with Estimating and Purchasing in set up of projects to insure profitability, client satisfaction and the best subcontractors for the job.
Working in partnership with the Project Superintendent to maintain an updated and accurate project schedule.
Thorough completion of all financial data with an eye to quickly identify potential/existing issues that could lead to sub-par financial performance.
Effectively administering the requisitioning and collections process to ensure timely payments.
Promoting positive subcontractor relations by dealing professionally and fairly with all subcontractors and vendors and continually instilling this philosophy in the project team.
Demonstrate strong leadership and professionalism to be emulated by other JDL staff. Be a resource for Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers when questions or problems arise on jobs. Assist in finding solutions to those issues to ensure the successful completion of the overall project.
Meets regularly with client representative at various jobs to determine client requirements and promote favorable client relations
Identifies and implements value-added services to the client
Research, review and address any owner, landlord, city/state requirement or procedure to avoid project delays, ensure safety, and/or ensure client satisfaction
Develop comprehensive understanding of project strategy and commitments including financial goals, scheduling, logistics, phasing, milestones, inspections
Demonstrate and maintain effective and open dialogue with the project team regarding changes in work, job conditions, subcontractor relations and any deviation in the direction of the project
Maintain and review punch list process to ensure all are addressed and executed in a timely manner
Actively participate in all company-wide training and development initiatives, also work with and mentor JDL Corporate Interiors staff
At times Construction Project Executive may asked to participate in Project Superintendent duties on project sites.