Project Executive- Nashville

Turner Construction Company•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Project Executive leads, manages, and coordinates all phases of one or more construction projects, from preconstruction through closeout, and contributes to securing new work for the company. The role oversees project teams and project delivery while supporting business development and organizational goals. The position reports to a Construction Executive, Operations Manager, Senior Operations Manager, or Regional Operations Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus at least 18 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, as well as accounting principles.
Ability to identify business opportunities.
Knowledge of the regional market and sales and closing skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Advanced presentation skills.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
Ability to implement technologies such as Building Information Models (BIM) and Lean to benefit projects.
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs and ladders, use construction personnel hoists as a passenger, and negotiate work areas under construction.
Vision abilities including close and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls and to sit, talk, hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain relationships with clients, the design community, and organizations to support future business development.
Build high-performance teams through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring; provide regular feedback and ensure timely employee performance appraisals.
Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to secure new work for the business unit.
Ensure projects adhere to ethics and compliance requirements.
Lead risk evaluation, contract negotiations, and fee and pricing decisions.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously from preconstruction through closeout.
Oversee development of the master project schedule and manage its implementation.
Oversee project budgets and financial management.
Support and promote the use of company initiatives and technologies.
Oversee administration of the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program.
Enforce safety protocols through project staff.
Contribute to the community as a corporate citizen and maximize company-controlled resources in support of business unit goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.