Project Executive - Heavy Industrial - Traveling

Overview

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The Project Executive is responsible for providing leadership and management to assigned projects in a safe, profitable, and timely manner. The PX manages the work in a manner consistent with standards of quality and integrity and will participate as requested, in the marketing, estimating, bidding, and contract negotiation phases of the projects assigned. Primary function is to serve as champion for the execution of the work – preconstruction (when assigned) and construction.

This is the highest management level at a project site. This is the highest management level at a project site and generally has demonstrated project experience managing large projects of a complex nature and/or multiple projects totaling $200 million or more.

• Champions the orderly, timely transition of projects from the estimating phase to the field. This transition shall include project review meetings, which encompass a review of contract requirements, general conditions, schedules, budgets, subcontracts, and purchase order agreements.
• Completes closeout requirements and punch lists in a timely manner. Handles warranty callbacks quickly to maintain owner/client relationships.
• Coordinates with the Project Team the means and methods required for the successful and profitable execution of the work. Reviews and monitors manpower, equipment, and material resources to accomplish this goal.
• Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Establishes the project charter and a comprehensive project management plan (PMP) including the project scope management plan, procurement plan, environmental plan, time management plan, financial plan, quality management and safety plans and risk management process.
• Has overall responsibility for project success, including safety, schedule, profitability, and quality and customer satisfaction.
• Manages all billings to ensure timely submission of payment applications and collection of payments from the owner in order to maintain a positive cash flow position. Manages the overall payment process with the subcontractors.
• Manages the development of the overall CPM schedule and assures coordination with the Project Superintendent and the procurement schedule with the Project Engineer. Ensures that as many levels of detailed schedules are prepared and distributed as required to support the project schedule. Pays special attention to prevention and documentation of delays or changes. Ensures that the Lean process is effectively utilized for all scheduling activities.
• Participates in (or may lead) the business development process including client contacts, relationships, proposals, presentations, and negotiations for selected projects.
• Provides feedback to estimators for use in future bidding or negotiations, especially subcontractor performance evaluations.
• Responsible for the preparation of Monthly Progress Report in coordination with the Superintendent(s). Uses available reports to manage costs and prepare accurate cost projections.
• Responsible for the timely preparation and execution of purchase order agreements and subcontracts with respect to insurance certificates, bonds, and the appropriate lien waivers.
• Responsible for understanding and administering prime contract terms and conditions, contract documents, subcontract…