Project Executive - Augusta

Turner Construction•Augusta, GA

1d•Onsite

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 Turner. The role develops client, design-community, and organizational relationships; helps build high-performance teams; and works with Sales and Marketing to pursue business opportunities. It provides leadership in risk evaluation, contract negotiations, fees and pricing, project scheduling, budgets, financial management, quality assurance and control, safety, and use of Turner initiatives and technologies. The Project Executive also supports business-unit goals and community engagement by effectively using Turner-controlled resources. The role requires extensive construction experience and knowledge of construction costs, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, engineering, and accounting principles. The position is based in Augusta, Georgia, and regularly involves working on-site at construction work sites. Duties may include other work as assigned.

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 seek out and identify business opportunities.
Knowledge of the regional market and sales and closing skills.
Proven written and verbal communication abilities.
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, use construction personnel hoists as a passenger, climb ladders, 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 finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; 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.
Supervise, train, coach, and mentor staff; provide regular feedback and complete employee performance appraisals on time.
Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to secure new work for the business unit.
Ensure adherence to ethics and compliance requirements on all projects.
Lead risk evaluation, contract negotiations, and fee and pricing decisions.
Manage and lead multiple projects from preconstruction through closeout.
Oversee development of the master project schedule and manage its implementation.
Oversee project budgets and financial management.
Support and drive use of Turner initiatives and technologies.
Oversee administration of the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program.
Enforce safety protocols among project staff.
Contribute to the community and maximize Turner-controlled resources in support of business-unit goals and objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.