Project Executive (Aviation) - Austin Commercial

Austin Industries, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP (Employee-Owned)

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Austin Commercial, a leading construction firm, is seeking a Regional Project Manager (Project Executive) for its Aviation Division. This role directs day-to-day field operations, leads safety and scheduling, and collaborates with owners, design teams, and subcontractors to deliver complex airfield and terminal projects.

You will also drive business development, review budgets and change orders, and mentor project personnel across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• B.S. in construction management/science, engineering, or relevant discipline strongly preferred, or equivalent education/experience.
• 15+ years of combined project management and field operations experience.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training completed or obtainable within first year.
• Ability to lead multiple projects concurrently.
• Industry leading subject matter expert.
• Strong relationship-building with project teams, customers, subcontractors, suppliers, architects.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Align operations with company vision and goals.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day field operations for assigned projects.
• Lead safety, planning, scheduling, and quality on multiple sites.
• Review cost estimates and manage change orders with owners.
• Coordinate risk management and insurance requirements with teams.
• Develop new work prospects and participate in business development.
• Mentor project personnel and manage staffing across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Team Building

Negotiation

Strategic Planning

Relationship Building

Business Development

Safety Leadership

Education

B.S. in construction management/science, engineering, or relevant discipline

Job description

Description

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry’s leading construction firms? Put your expertise and project engineering skills to work at Austin Commercial. Austin Commercial is currently seeking a Regional Project Manager (Project Executive) for our Aviation Division . We set the standard for commercial construction and we’re looking for talented construction professionals to join us. Austin is 100% employee-owned, so every one of our employee-owners has a vested interest in our success. As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers’ expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Join us today. We Own It!

The purpose of this job is to direct and control the day-to-day field operations of the company on multiple assigned projects. The regional project manager performs a wide range of additional functions related to overall management of the company, including business development, contract reviews, strategic planning, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Leads and oversees the management of the day-to-day field operations for assigned projects

• Reviews jobsite progress at regular intervals by meeting with the Owner and the design team, and the project manager, superintendent, and others assigned to the project. The issues discussed vary widely but generally include the following:

• a. Safety – Establishes the requirements and expectations for the project; reviews the safety manual and procedures with the project team; establishes the requirements for safety inspections and the use of Predictive Solutions; reviews accident reports and other documents dealing with overall safety practices

• Startup Activities – Reviews startup details with the superintendents and project manager, assisting as necessary in expediting power and utility installations, office trailer placement, etc.

• Hoisting Equipment – Assumes an active role in the selection and placement of all hoisting equipment to include tower cranes, crawler cranes, personnel and equipment hoists, and other vertical transportation equipment

• Planning and Scheduling – Reviews the detailed planning and scheduling for each phase of the work or checks actual progress against the master construction schedules

• Quality – Inspects the project for overall quality; discusses problem areas with the superintendent and offers technical guidance when requested

• Subcontractor Performance – Reviews the performance of each major subcontractor for quality of work and adherence to the construction schedule; assists the superintendent with enforcement of quality standards and timely completions

• Project Buyouts – Reviews buyout activities, especially long lead time items that must be purchased or ordered near the beginning of the project; assists, in any way possible, to expedite material deliveries

• Prime Contract Change Orders – Reviews and executes change orders and the impact they have on the construction schedule; ensures timely owner approval before work is initiated and assists in expediting owner approval when necessary

• Costs – Reviews cost for each line item for confirmation with the original budget estimate; investigates cost overruns early in the project and attempts to resolve cost problems before the percentage of completion is too high

• Establishes and maintains an ongoing liaison with officers and directors of various companies within the industry. These sources include competing general contractors, owner groups, architectural firms, subcontractors, suppliers, etc. Utilizes these relationships to negotiate and resolve more difficult operating problems encountered on various projects. Also utilizes these contacts to help foster and promote new work prospects.

• Takes an active role in business development; may lead such discussions and/or serve as a member of the Austin presentation team

• Reviews final cost estimates for a project before formal proposal is submitted and may suggest specific contract language in some instances

• Works with the corporate Risk Management department to insure that overall insurance requirements are met as well as insure compliance with subcontractor Risk Management

• Offers suggestions and recommendations impacting both the short-term and longterm goals and objectives of the company; actively participates in strategic planning and influences how specific goals will be achieved

• Assumes a leadership role in the career planning and development of project personnel, including project assignments, merit increases, promotions, and decisions to promote hourly staff to salary, etc.; attempts to balance the needs of the individual with the needs of the company

• Reviews the job status report coming from the Performance Reporting System; notes major deviations from the plan and investigates the cause during periodic visits to the jobsite

Requirements:

• B.S. in construction management/science, engineering, or relevant discipline strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Generally requires 15+ years of combined project management and field operations experience

• Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training required (may obtain within first year of employment)

• Ability to build and lead high performing teams at multiple projects concurrently

• Recognized as an industry leading subject matter expert

• Strong internal and external relationship building skills with project teams, customers, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, etc.

• Demonstrates a high propensity for negotiating the best possible business deals

• Ability to strategically align operations with the company’s overall vision and goals

Benefits & Compensation

• We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.
• We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!

Austin Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Commercial

Become an owner of one of North America's most respected and fastest-growing commercial construction firms! Austin Commercial’s employee-owners put our expertise to work in regional and national operations, building iconic projects that set the bar in our industry. Whether world-class airports and aviation facilities, technologically advanced healthcare facilities, cutting-edge educational and research facilities, professional sports stadiums, high-rises, hospitality, and other leading commercial markets, Austin’s industry expertise and ingenuity are second to none. Become an employee-owner today, grow your career, and put your skills to work at Austin Commercial.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/commercial .

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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