Project Executive (Civil)

Clark Construction Group•McLean, VA

6d•$83,200 - $260,000•Onsite

About The Position

As Project Executive, you will be the driving force of a leadership team dedicated to providing world-class service to our clients by leading, directing, and coordinating the management of one to several projects. You will be a champion of project goals and objectives to the entire team, with a primary focus on helping expand and grow our substation business. In this role, you will create a project plan outlining the tasks, timelines, and resources required to achieve key milestones. Working alongside the project team, you will communicate with the client and stakeholders, manage risk, and monitor progress against the schedule. Successful candidates will demonstrate passion and dedication to getting the job done.

Requirements

Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, a related discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience.
Minimum of 15+ years of project management experience, directly overseeing, directing, and executing $100M+ complex, self-perform, civil or substation construction projects.
Specific, hands-on experience with high voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS) projects rated >= 34.5 kV. Work must have been physically constructed (built environment experience required).
Background as a Prime Contractor is preferred, followed by Subcontractor, Design/Engineering, Manufacturer, or Owner/Utility experience.
7+ years leading, developing, and motivating teams on substation projects.
Track record of managing project departments successfully from start to finish.
Deep understanding of the strategic, operational, and financial components of a construction project.
Demonstrated ability to make timely and effective decisions.
Skilled at developing and negotiating relationships with owners and trade contractors.
Strong work ethic, leadership ability, and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence (self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, relationship builder, team developer, sets direction, and executes).

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with Design/Build or EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) project delivery models.
Proficiency with Primavera P6, SAP (or similar financial systems), Procore, and Microsoft Excel.
DBIA and LEED Accreditation.

Responsibilities

Drive strategic initiatives and capture strategies to expand Clark Civil’s substation business line and market share.
Oversee total project portfolio performance, ensuring enterprise level risk mitigation, contractual compliance, and profitability.
In coordination with the Substation business unit leader, direct pursuit strategies, lead high stakes proposal presentations, and cultivate executive relationships with Owners, key trade partners, and engineering firms.
Identify strategic market trends, capital project pipelines, and prospective business growth opportunities.
Assemble, mentor, and deploy project management teams to execute project delivery.
Champion a strong culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence across all project operations.
Oversee major prime contract negotiations, master service agreements, high-level change orders, and macro-level schedule/financial reporting.
Establish operational governance, high-level milestone monitoring, and risk response strategies across all active project sites.
Build, train, and develop executive level project management leaders and foster succession planning.
Serve as the primary executive contact for client, owner, engineering, and partner executives.
Lead executive level job status reviews, financial forecasting, long range resource planning, and high level project closeout strategies.