Project Executive (BAS)

Albireo Energy•Gambrills, MD

1d•$150,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The Project Executive serves as the primary, high-level point of contact for client accounts, ensuring projects are executed to exceed client expectations while fostering strong client relationships. This strategic role oversees complex, cross-functional project portfolios spanning divisions and geographies, aligning delivery with client standards and objectives. Direct the overall project portfolio. Manage a team of project managers, technicians and subcontractors ensuring alignment with organizational goals, client standards, and strategic objectives. Cultivate and manage executive-level client relationships, ensuring that all projects meet client expectations and organizational goals. Oversee large-scale project execution, making high-level decisions on resource allocation, risk management, and overall project strategy. Review project budgets, forecasts, and schedules to ensure positive cash flow and full adherence to contractual obligations and financial targets. Ensure the effective setup of invoices, cash flow forecasting, and invoicing for all assigned projects, ensuring overall financial tracking is accurate and in line with business objectives. Oversee and ensure that all project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, compliance records, and As-Built documentation, is well-organized, transparent, and accessible for full project traceability. Take strategic responsibility for identifying and pursuing change order opportunities, ensuring all changes are accurately documented and integrated into project financials. Ensure rigorous quality standards are maintained throughout the project lifecycle. Drive a company-wide safety culture, ensuring consistent adherence to company and regulatory safety standards across multiple projects. Act as the client’s primary representative, building and sustaining trusted relationships at executive levels to deeply understand their business needs, resolve concerns, and anticipate future requirements. Leverage insights gained from client interactions to identify potential growth opportunities, such as additional project needs or innovative solutions, and collaborate with internal teams to propose tailored offerings. Position the organization as a strategic partner by demonstrating value, reliability, and expertise in all interactions, reinforcing client confidence and driving long-term account growth. Lead, coach, mentor, and motivate Project Managers and others to meet project goals, fostering a collaborative and accountable environment while providing on-site leadership as needed. Define success criteria, delegate tasks effectively, provide feedback, and support team members' professional development. Travel: This role requires travel to various job sites, which may involve multiple-night stays. Travel could account for up to 25% of the role and may necessitate working extended hours or weekends to meet project deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
10+ years of project management construction experience.
Extensive experience managing large-scale, high-complexity BAS projects across multiple divisions or geographies.
Ability to manage and direct a group of workers; ability to supervise, counsel and mediate; ability to persuade, convince, influence and train others; ability to advise and interpret on the application of policies, procedures, and standards to specific situations; ability to explain, demonstrate and clarify to others within well-established policies, procedures, and standards.

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional), LEED, or equivalent credentials.
Prior experience and expertise with Building Automation Systems. Johnson Controls, Siemens, Schneider, Honeywell, Automated Logic.

Responsibilities

Direct the overall project portfolio.
Manage a team of project managers, technicians and subcontractors ensuring alignment with organizational goals, client standards, and strategic objectives.
Cultivate and manage executive-level client relationships, ensuring that all projects meet client expectations and organizational goals.
Oversee large-scale project execution, making high-level decisions on resource allocation, risk management, and overall project strategy.
Review project budgets, forecasts, and schedules to ensure positive cash flow and full adherence to contractual obligations and financial targets.
Ensure the effective setup of invoices, cash flow forecasting, and invoicing for all assigned projects, ensuring overall financial tracking is accurate and in line with business objectives.
Oversee and ensure that all project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, compliance records, and As-Built documentation, is well-organized, transparent, and accessible for full project traceability.
Take strategic responsibility for identifying and pursuing change order opportunities, ensuring all changes are accurately documented and integrated into project financials.
Ensure rigorous quality standards are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
Drive a company-wide safety culture, ensuring consistent adherence to company and regulatory safety standards across multiple projects.
Act as the client’s primary representative, building and sustaining trusted relationships at executive levels to deeply understand their business needs, resolve concerns, and anticipate future requirements.
Leverage insights gained from client interactions to identify potential growth opportunities, such as additional project needs or innovative solutions, and collaborate with internal teams to propose tailored offerings.
Position the organization as a strategic partner by demonstrating value, reliability, and expertise in all interactions, reinforcing client confidence and driving long-term account growth.
Lead, coach, mentor, and motivate Project Managers and others to meet project goals, fostering a collaborative and accountable environment while providing on-site leadership as needed.
Define success criteria, delegate tasks effectively, provide feedback, and support team members' professional development.