Project Executive

DPR Construction; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a project executive with 15+ years of commercial construction experience to lead high-level project execution and business development. The role will manage project teams, scheduling, cost control, and reporting while developing client relationships with owners and architects across healthcare, higher education, life sciences, and corporate office sectors.

This salaried leadership position requires mentoring staff, driving preconstruction efforts, and ensuring project

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in project management/executive roles, preferably within DPR’s core markets.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field.
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities in fast-paced environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to resolve complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team and oversee project managers, engineers, superintendents, and site staff.
• Oversee cost control, billing, change management, and monthly status reporting.
• Own cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management for projects.
• Serve as primary point of contact with owners and architects; manage client relationships.
• Mentor staff and drive staffing, preconstruction, and regional operations initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Issue resolution

Team leadership

MS Office

Prolog

CMIC

Primavera

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field

Tools

Prolog

CMIC

Primavera

MS Office

Job description

Job Description DPR Construction is seeking a project executive with at least 15 years of commercial construction experience.

Individual will be ultimately responsible for business development, contract negotiations, insurance requirements and the high-level execution, project controls, project engineering, cost, risk and business management of a single project or multiple projects.

Management will be of commercial projects within our core markets: healthcare, higher education, advanced technology, life sciences and corporate office.

Project executives will work closely with all members of the project team and regional leadership teams and will be responsible for the following:

• Management of all project team members (project managers, project engineers, superintendents, and field office coordinator).
• Project teams could range from 10-50 employees.
• Mentor, develop and train team members for fast-paced growth.
• 100% detailed/hands-on knowledge of project requirements and deliverables.
• Demonstrated understanding of building processes and systems.
• Cost control/billings/Collections/Change Management/Monthly Status Reports.
• Work duties require complete understanding of cost estimating, budgeting and forecasting.
• Key point of contact with owner and architect.
• Challenge and support jobsite and self-perform work team.
• Accountable for project completion and financials, critical success factors, and customer satisfaction results.
• Actively participate in regional operations (staffing, business planning, preconstruction efforts, etc.).

Qualifications

• Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills.
• Ability to mentor others and lead by example.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Ability to create and support team morale.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (Prolog or similar), accounting cost management software (CMIC or similar), and scheduling software (Primavera or similar).
• 15+ years of experience in the project management/executive role, preferably within DPR’s core markets.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field.
• A strong work ethic and a "can-do" attitude.

This position is salaried.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets.

Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together - by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

The DPR family of companies is closing the gap between design and construction with an integrated collection of products and services to build smarter, move faster and achieve strong results. Our approximately 11,000 employees share a commitment to growth, innovation and building great things - great teams, great careers and great projects that change the world.

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

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DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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