Project Executive

Moss & Associates (Construction); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Moss & Associates seeks an experienced Project Executive to oversee complex construction operations in Dallas/Fort Worth. You will guide staffing, plan development, cost and schedule analysis, and communications with owners and subcontractors through preconstruction, construction, and close-out phases.

You will lead project teams, mentor staff, drive safety and quality programs, and align strategies with client goals while fostering Moss’s culture of collaboration and excellence.

Qualifications

• Senior Project Manager with 7–10 years of experience in a major general contractor.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interfacing with owners, design teams, and subcontractors.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities to develop project teams and ensure project success.
• Financial acumen to analyze budgets, schedule, and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day construction operations, staffing, and project plans.
• Manage preconstruction through close-out, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Interface with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Lead risk management, change management, and go/no-go decisions.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Finance/budgeting

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in construction management, engineering or related discipline

Tools

Construction project management software

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build. The company’s diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed-use developments, hospitality, K-12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News-Record as the nation’s top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work.

POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

Moss’Project Executivesare responsible foroverseeing all items related today to dayconstruction operations including staffing assignments, project plan development, cost and schedule analysis, and owner and subcontractor communications and interface. They will be involved with all phases related to preconstruction, construction, and project close-out. They willbe responsible forregular communications for project planning, sitelogisticsand coordination with careful attention to security and minimizing disruption to facility operations.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages financial administration andestablishesproject goals andobjectives, evaluates project financial performance monthly, promotes and develops “Smart Contracting”
• Complies withaccounting policies and procedures, providesaccuratefinancial forecasting, maximizes cash flow, meets financial reporting deadlines
• Manages riskin accordance withcompany guidelines, searches for new ways to improve operating returns and resolves claimsin a timely manner
• Preserves corporate culture and philosophies
• Mentorsothers, promotes mission and vision, and encourages employee growth
• Participates innew hirerecruitment, fosters university relationships, and promotes employee referral program
• Ensurescompliance with Human Resources’policies,procedures
• Participates in business development and advances strategies that align with business unit, analyzes market trends, and analyzes client trends
• Evaluates project risk/reward potential (“Go/No Go”),utilizes“Proposing to Win” process, selects project team and resources, and develops specific project approach
• Participates in development of proposal, presentation processes, post-award project debriefing and celebrates successes
• Leads entire GMP/Lump Sum process,participatesin pre-construction contractual obligations, andcomplies withpre-construction procedures and policies
• Oversees project operations and monitors for budget,scheduleand profitability
• Participates in owner/architects/contractor/meetings,monitorsfor compliance with contract documents
• Reviews and approves subcontracts’ agreements and change orders, and ensurestimelyclose-out of project
• Establishes personal professional development plan andmaintainslicensing,certificationand registrations
• Maintains visibility with clients, develops effective relationships, services client interim needs andmaintainsopen lines of communication
• Participates in communityorganizations,encourages employee involvement in community activities, assures that project team is sensitive and responsive to community needs, and supports charities and civic organizations
• Maintains visibility with subcontractors and develops effective relationships, monitors subcontractor buyout and negotiations, develops subcontractor strategy for projects
• Perform other related duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in construction management, engineering or related discipline
• Minimum 7 - 10 years’ experience as a Senior Project Manager with a major general contractor
• Strong computer skills are a necessity, including familiarity with construction project management applications
• Strong communicationand interpersonal skills and arerequiredtointerface directly withowners’ representatives, the A/E team, building departments and other team members
• Strong leadership skills are required including, but not limited to coaching, mentoring and the ability to build andmaintainmotivated teams
• Highly developed project management finance skills arerequired

JOB TITLE: PROJECT EXECUTIVE

JOB LOCATION: DALLAS / FORT WORTH

CLASSIFICATION: FULL TIME – EXEMPT – SALARIED

REPORTS TO: VICE PRESIDENT

Moss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.