Project Executive

Project Executive

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The Project Executive provides overall leadership and direction on the construction project. Typically, the Project Executive is responsible for negotiating the Owner contract, is the main contact for the Project Manager for issues concerning budget, billing and client satisfaction, and ensures the fiscal success of the project.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership in business judgment and all financial and profitability aspects of projects under your jurisdiction

Participate extensively in the work acquisition process, working to define and develop project budgets and schedules that will achieve profitability objectives taking into account project-specific challenges

Set appropriate milestones and assign staff qualified to handle the scope and complexity of the project

Work closely with clients, owners, architects, and subcontractors to develop relationships that exceed the client satisfaction to Suffolk's demanding standards

Provide oversight in managing all necessary resources throughout the entire project from start-up through closeout and ensure that the Owner's expectations regarding budget, schedule, and quality, as well as Suffolk's profitability objectives are met or exceeded

It is expected that the Project Executive is the "common thread" that owns the project from Pre-Construction through Closeout and beyond. This involves :

Oversight of projects at a high level from beginning to end including budget, costs, unexpected events, general performance, and overall progress against plan

• Ensure that the day-to-day operations of projects are transitioned effectively to Project Managers and Superintendents from Preconstruction when work commences in the field
• Mentor, train, and coach staff to perform to or exceed Suffolk standards
• Represent Suffolk to the Owner(s), Architects, Consultants, Government Authorities, Vendors and Subcontractors

Project Acquisition :

Participate to understand unique owner needs, to represent Suffolk capabilities and help close potential client

Project Start Up / Turnover / Pre-Construction :

Assign appropriate Project Staff (Includes Project Management and Field Ops Staff)

Project Operations :

Responsible for ensuring that Projects achieve budget, schedule, quality, and profitability objectives

People :

Monitor and evaluate Project Manager and Superintendent staff assignments

Financial Performance :

Cash Management

Schedule Performance :

Assist the project staff in the development of the Baseline Schedule

Safety :

Champion jobsite safety effort, motivating the on-site team in the implementation of Suffolk Safety Program

Meeting Management :

Attend all scheduled meetings necessary to monitor and manage project profitability

Client Relationships :

Attend owner and project meetings, maintain continuous client contact to gauge performance perceptions and communicate relevant information to Project Team

Qualifications

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and / or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.