Travel Construction Manager - Mission Critical

Layton Construction Company•Kansas City, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Travel Construction Manager - Mission Critical role is responsible for the financial and general project performance of all projects within their respective portfolio. This includes acquiring new work, maintaining client relationships, and leading pre-construction efforts. The role has total responsibility for the success of customer relationships and project performance from beginning to end, ensuring clients are taken care of and have a positive experience. The position also involves fostering growth through community service and industry events, developing and reviewing project schedules, and proactively addressing complex issues that may arise on a project, including construction and personnel matters. The Project Executive is expected to oversee a certain amount of margin annually and ensure the company is pursuing the right types of customers while meeting or exceeding their expectations.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a drug test and comply with our company vehicle safety program
4-year degree in a construction related major
Minimum 15 years’ project management experience
Desire to motivate, inspire, and develop people.
Utilizes good judgment and remains efficient while under stress.
Ability to work with and direct a team in alignment with our core values.
Capable of communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in commercial construction.
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals.

Responsibilities

Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
Responsible for the financial and general project performance of all projects within their respective portfolio of projects.
Responsible for acquiring new work and maintaining relations with existing and prospective clients.
Lead pre-construction efforts for potential and secured work.
Has total responsibility for the success of their customer and our success with that customer.
Responsible for overseeing a certain amount of margin annually, and to ensure that we are a) going after the right type of customers, and b) meeting or exceeding those customers' expectations.
Responsible for the customer and their projects, and our performance of those projects from cradle to grave.
Ensure that our clients are taken care of and have an enjoyable experience working with our team.
Lead community service events and participate in select industry events to help foster growth through continual education.
Participate with development of and review of project schedules.
Know how and when to pull in resources to avert problems.
Confront the difficult issues that may arise on a project between construction, personnel matters, and all things in between.
Provide senior overview and input for project schedules during project acquisition efforts and execution of work.