Project Executive

Overview

Nex Gen is looking for a Project Executive, MEP to join their growing team! This position is travel-based.

Nex Gen Contracting, the self‑perform arm of Gray, is based in Franklin, TN, and specializes in executing turnkey project scopes, including concrete, steel, millwright, and finishes. Nex Gen is fully integrated with Gray Construction and serves as a preferred subcontractor. The Nex Gen team is made of career, trade‑specific professionals and core craftsmen with decades of experience who are dedicated to meeting our customers’ unique needs.

Nex Gen offers a wide range of self‑perform services, which include supervision, administration, craft labor, materials, tools, documentation, consumables, and safety devices to successfully carry projects from start to finish.

Gray is a fully integrated, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers:
Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Automotive, Distribution, Mission Critical, and Commercial.

Founded in 1960, Gray’s robust offering enables us to create one‑of‑a‑kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations. Still, these areas don’t define Gray—our people do. Passion, commitment, and a great team spirit all speak to the team members at Gray.

• Lead and supervise the lifecycle of multiple projects, ensuring they meet safety, quality, performance standards, and financial goals within budgetary and timeline constraints.
• Strengthen relationships with clients, contractors, and internal teams, ensuring effective communication and partnership, and serve as the primary customer contact, especially when issues escalate beyond the Project Manager/Senior Project Manager level.
• Guide project teams towards excellence, setting clear goals, offering feedback, promoting professional growth, and ensuring the completion of essential documentation and meetings.
• Oversee financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, AP and AR processes, and change order management, while monitoring project metrics and KPIs for data‑driven decisions.
• Implement and monitor comprehensive risk management practices, ensuring all potential project risks are identified, assessed, mitigated, and communicated effectively.
• Ensure comprehensive project documentation, from start‑up meetings to detailed project health reviews, and maintain systematic tracking of action items and project deliverables.
• Negotiate with stakeholders and resolve project hurdles to ensure successful project delivery while ensuring contractual terms are understood and adhered to by all parties.
• Mentor and train project management staff, fostering an environment of learning and professional development within Nex Gen's vision, core values, and mission statement.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction science, construction management, engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university and 6 years of experience, or 11 years of construction related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Proven ability to ensure project success through effective planning, design, and execution, with demonstrated leadership in managing large, diverse teams and multi‑regional projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, MS Project, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with construction project management software such as Procore, Bluebeam, and CMIC.
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of leading teams, negotiating effectively, and fostering productive relationships with stakeholders and team members.
• Willingness to travel extensively, up to 75% of the time, to meet project needs and stakeholder engagements.
• Advanced analytical and strategic thinking skills, combined with a strong ability to solve problems, plan resources efficiently, and schedule projects effectively.
• High level of attention to…