Project Director

Gilder Search Group

Marysville (WA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Concrete Strategies is seeking a Project Executive to oversee all projects with a focus on financial performance, cost reporting, and resource scheduling. You will mentor Project Managers and Engineers, guide change orders, and maintain strong GC relations.

The role requires 15+ years in construction management, a degree in construction management or engineering, and proven leadership. The company operates nationally with multiple project sites and a commitment to safety and profitability.

Qualifications

15+ years of experience in construction management or related field.
Strong cost management, budgeting and change order oversight.
Proven leadership experience mentoring PMs and engineers.
Excellent communication and reporting abilities.
Experience with project scheduling and value engineering.

Responsibilities

Oversee project financials including cost spread, reports, and profitability.
Review contracts and subcontracts for risk and value.
Develop schedule of values and monitor change orders.
Lead weekly project reviews and monthly Directors meetings.
Mentor and manage PMs and engineers; ensure resource scheduling.
Maintain GC relations and oversee safety audits.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cost control

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Engineering degree recommended

Job description

About the Job

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.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $120k/yr - $170k/yr Competitive Annual Salary based on qualifications, skills, training, experience, and location.

Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company performance and individual contribution.

Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, Dental and Vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

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
Executive contact for GC
Change Order monitoring and responsibility for collections
GC relations
In depth knowledge and participation in accurate cost projections
Project problem solving
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 improvements, etc.
Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues, can simplify and process complex issues, understands the difference between critical details and unimportant facts.
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
Bachelor’s 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

About Us

Concrete Strategies is a full-service national concrete contractor with the in-house resources and expertise to safely self-perform a wide variety of commercial construction including all aspects of cast in place concrete, precast erections, and concrete restoration. CSI began as Clayco Tilt-Up in 1988. In 2005, our services expanded, and we re-branded the company to showcase the additional offerings. Our 30 years in the business have enabled us to learn and refine our craft to meet the current market needs.

Why Concrete Strategies?