Project Director

Gilder Search Group; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Project Executive based in Johnston, IA. This role involves managing project financials, overseeing schedules, and mentoring project teams. Candidates must have over 15 years of experience in construction, complete knowledge of construction principles, and a relevant bachelor's degree. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential for success in this dynamic role, contributing to multiple concrete projects with a focus on excellence and profitability.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in the construction industry.
• Complete knowledge of construction principles and practices.
• Experience managing multiple self-performed concrete projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project financials and cost estimates.
• Prepare and review contracts and schedules.
• Mentor and manage Project Managers and Engineers.

Skills

Project management

Budget planning

Construction principles

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

CONCRETE STRATEGIES -Johnston, IA, United States

This position serves as the Project Executive for all jobs in which they are involved. Responsibilities include overall oversight of project financials including cost spread/estimates, cost reports, overall profitability, and change orders. Responsible for operational oversight on all projects involved. In depth knowledge of weekly work status of each project to assure proper resource scheduling company wide. This role will include mentoring and managing Project Managers and Engineers and to have overall responsibility for these projects.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing/reviewing Cost spread
• Contract/subcontract review and evaluation
• Schedule of values development
• Participate in project buy out and vendor evaluation
• Early project planning including sequencing, scheduling, resource planning.
• Weekly project reviews/updates with project team
• Monthly Directors meeting attendance
• In depth knowledge of ongoing project operations
• Change Order monitoring and responsibility for collections
• In depth knowledge and participation in accurate cost projections
• Management Safety Audits - Monthly
• Mentoring Project Team Members including PM/PE/Operations Manager

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES/BEHAVIORS

• Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills
• Ability to identify, assimilate and comprehend the critical elements of a situation to extract and interpret implications of courses of actions to attend to details of a problem.
• Effectiveness in planning and controlling work, motivating and developing subordinates, improving work methods and results, encouraging and supporting suggestions for work
• Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues, can simplify and process complex issues, understands the difference between critical details and
• Plans for and uses resources efficiently, always looks for ways to reduce costs
• Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
• Knows and projects costs to complete accurately. Proactively adjusts budgets and develops solutions to maximize profits.
• Leads through change and adversity, makes the tough call when needed, builds consensus when appropriate, motivates and encourages others.
• Operates within the organization's formal and informal structures, builds allies and relationships across departments, uses allies to build consensus and create results, is appropriately diplomatic, understands others' roles and perspectives, can sell projects and ideas across the organization.
• Anticipates and resolves conflicts, turns team diversity into an advantage, uses unique team talents, defines processes and goals, works for consensus.
• Establishes project goals, milestones, and procedures, defines roles and responsibilities, acquires project resources, coordinates projects throughout company, monitors project progress, and manages multiple projects.
• Understands specialty equipment, keeps knowledge up-to-date, is a technical resource for others, follows technology practices and standards.
• Inspires and stimulates the best efforts of subordinates in the accomplishment of identified goals.

Education/Experience/Attributes/Requirements

• 15+ years of experience
• Bachelors degree in Construction management or Engineer recommended.
• Complete knowledge of construction principles/practices required
Excellent problem-solving skills, with an adaptable and flexible style in working with all types of individuals
• Project set up, budget planning, buy out, and cost reporting experience is a must
• Complete understanding of critical path scheduling.
• Successfully managed multiple self perform concrete projects with successful outcomes.
• Experience leading successful project team, including development of employee and maintaining relationships with external entities
• Energetic and highly motivated with a strong sense of urgency
• Highly entrepreneurial and self-motivated, with the ability to work equally well on own as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to walk the job site, climb ladders, and multi floor scaffolding.