Construction Project Executive

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Project Executive. The Project Executive is pivotal in leading and managing the overall direction of Mid-City Electric’s projects, ensuring on-time, successful delivery within budget. This role requires a strategic leader who can collaborate effectively with customers, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to deliver high-quality results. The Project Executive will be responsible for multiple projects, driving performance, resolving issues, and mentoring project managers and teams.

• Oversee project execution from pre-construction through closeout, ensuring alignment with company objectives and goals.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and resources, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
• Lead, mentor, and guide project management teams to ensure effective delivery and continuous improvement.
• Monitor project progress and implement strategies to address potential risks and challenges, including scope changes, delays, and cost overruns.
• Drive a safety culture by ensuring all projects comply with company safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Foster strong relationships with customers to ensure repeat business and expand opportunities for future projects.
• Provide senior leadership with regular and transparent project updates, including financial performance, project status, and key metrics.
• Assist in developing proposals, project bids, and contract negotiations.

• Construction Management, Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent — OR — extensive experience in electrical service work combined with training and demonstrated leadership experience.
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, financial, and engineering principles.
• Understanding of the market and ability to secure business opportunities in line with the company’s service offerings.
• Ability to maximize employee performance through innovative and effective management techniques.
• Thorough understanding of industry standards, best practices, processes, standards, etc., and their impact on project activities.
• Proficiency with project management and estimating software, MS Office Suite, and Google Workspace. Accubid, Spectrum, and P6 experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.). Comfortable presenting to different groups of all sizes.

• LEED experience
• Deep understanding of electrical systems, codes, and regulations
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams
• Proven ability to retain and attain business opportunities

• Managing projects to ensure profitability and timely completion, assuming accountability for the team’s fiscal performance.
• Maintaining and developing positive relationships with internal and external business partners to further the company's reputation for providing quality work.
• Demonstrating attention to detail, developing and implementing logical approaches to problems, and delivering constructive feedback professionally.
• Knowing when to be resourceful and when to ask for help.
• Project teams demonstrate growth and improved capabilities under the Project Executive’s leadership.
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