Construction Project Executive- Commercial & Distribution Market

Gray; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray is seeking a Construction Project Executive in Lexington, Kentucky, responsible for overseeing project administration, financial success, schedule performance, and risk management. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and extensive experience in managing large-scale construction projects.

This role also entails fostering relationships with stakeholders, mentoring project staff, and ensuring the quality of project delivery. Candidates must have a proven record of profitability and excellent interpersonal skills. Gray is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or a minimum of ten years related experience.
• Minimum of seven consecutive years of total profit and loss accountability on multiple projects.
• Minimum of five years experience managing design/build or hard bid projects.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate meetings and track action items for project administration.
• Monitor budget/costs and develop corrective actions for financial success.
• Develop and maintain the master schedule and document delays.

Skills

Project Administration

Financial Management

Schedule Management

Risk Management

Relationship Management

Team Development

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Position Summary

Gray Construction is seeking a Construction Project Executive with significant distribution or industrial construction experience. Located in Lexington, Kentucky.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Administration: Facilitate meetings, track action items, maintain meeting minutes, monitor submittal reviews, and visit project sites regularly.
• Financial Success: Monitor budget/costs, develop corrective actions, manage financials, oversee purchasing, issue change orders, and maintain red files.
• Schedule Performance: Develop and maintain the master schedule, assess progress, document delays, coordinate with Field Ops, A/E, and MEP, and produce necessary notices.
• Risk Management: Understand contractual terms, develop risk plans, monitor and mitigate risks, and coordinate risk management with the project team.
• Relationship Management: Serve as the primary customer contact, create relationship plans, maintain communication channels with customers, subcontractors, and consultants.
• Team Member Development: Mentor and train project staff, support the company's vision, core values, and mission, and ensure adequate training.
• Collaboration: Maintain a cooperative environment among engineering, design, and construction staff, and communicate regularly with other Project Executives and responsible directors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or a minimum of ten years related experience; or an equivalent combination.
• Minimum of seven consecutive years of total profit and loss accountability on multiple projects.
• Minimum of five years experience managing all disciplines of design/build projects or hard bid projects for the market served.
• Experience in all contracting methods such as lump sum, GMP, cost‑plus construction management, and fee‑based construction; understanding of contractual legal aspects.
• Proven record in increasing project profitability from the initial margin on multiple projects.
• Knowledgeable in technical aspects of engineering and design disciplines to represent Gray as the primary point of contact in initial project discussions.
• Experience managing projects with process or production equipment procurement/installation exceeding two million dollars.
• Mentoring experience for senior project managers, project managers, and assistant project managers.
• Experience in developing aggressive schedules and preparing cost estimates for design/build projects in the industrial arena.
• Ability to maintain harmonious relationships with owners, vendors, suppliers, and community stakeholders.

Additional Information

Visa Sponsorship: Not eligible for visa sponsorship.

EEO Disclaimer

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.