Project Executive - Mechanical Construction

Harris Brand•Rochester, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Executive will provide high-level project oversight and leadership to the project management team, setting expectations and objectives, and managing all financial aspects of their assigned area or division. This individual is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects, business development, planning, and talent development for team members. They will also manage safety compliance and foster a culture of safety through site walkthroughs, inspections, and ensuring adherence to safety requirements. The role involves managing project documentation, pre-planning, project hand-offs, prefab, job set-up, policies, procedures, schedules, and resources. The Project Executive will monitor and oversee project financial performance, coach and advise Project Managers (PMs) for monthly reviews, and attend these reviews. They will also monitor, encourage, and promote safety on projects and improve the success of negotiating changes by coaching and leading team members through the process, attending negotiations as needed. Additionally, they will oversee and/or perform pre-construction activities.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in a technical field or journeyman-level certification required.
10+ years of advanced knowledge and proficiency of building & construction industry.
10+ years of Construction Project Management experience.
Strong understanding of mechanical systems.
Ability to read and comprehend construction documents.
Use/knowledge of Harris’ accounting/project & labor management software.
Experience with project management software (e.g. MS Project, MS Sharepoint, ProCor, etc.).
Proficient with computer aided design software.
Proficient in MS Office Suite.
Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles.
Knowledge of company operations and financials.
Knowledge of business finance.
Knowledge of customer relations.
Knowledge of business development and project sales strategies.
Knowledge of business administration and management principles including, but not limited to: legal aspects of construction industry.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in technical or construction management preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide high level project oversight and leadership to the project management team.
Set expectations & objectives for the team.
Manage all financial aspects of assigned area/division.
Oversee all financial aspects, business development, planning and talent development for team members.
Manage Safety Compliance and foster a culture of safety.
Perform site walkthroughs and inspections.
Assure site safety compliance by ensuring all safety requirements are being performed.
Ensure project teams manage all project documentation, preplanning, project hand-offs, prefab, job set-up, policies, procedures, schedules, resources, etc.
Monitor and oversee project financial performance.
Coach and advise PMs in preparation for monthly PM reviews.
Attend PM reviews.
Monitor, encourage and promote safety on projects.
Improve the success of negotiating changes on a given project by coaching, advising and leading team members through the process.
Attend negotiations as needed.
Oversee and/or perform pre-construction activities.
Coach, mentor and develop team members.
Work collaboratively with other leaders to plan for workforce needs to support and drive projects.
Coach and manage performance and goals for team.
Motivate and inspire team to achieve and surpass goals.
Build and cultivate an effective team to support and drive business goals/objectives.
Recruit and interview candidates to build an effective team.
Develop, lead and support strategic initiatives for the group, division and/or company.
Actively participate in various corporate strategic initiatives as assigned.
Oversee and/or perform estimation process, ensuring team coordinates with suppliers, vendors and subcontractors to estimate projects.
Oversee and/or prepare estimates utilizing estimating software.
Oversee and/or attend pre-bid, page turn, project turnover and preplanning meetings as required.
Oversee and/or assist/prepare scope/proposal letter.
Oversee and ensure all projects are meeting financial objectives, are tracked, monitored and reported on a regular basis.
Develop, Build & Maintain relationships with key clients (Owners and General Contractors).
Actively participate in industry associations and networking events.
Plan, track and manage sales funnel along with resources needed to support it.
Establish industry relationships to ensure project sales growth in the future.
Attend customer outings and events.
Communicate company interest and capabilities to potential customers for future projects and/or change orders.
Provide leadership and oversight for all team proposals, including but not limited to estimating and proposal writing.
Drive division sales goals.
Oversee management of key accounts accordingly.