Project Executive - Data Center

Helix Electric; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Helix Electric is seeking a Project Executive to drive profitability and project success across a portfolio of large electrical construction projects. You will lead and mentor project teams, ensure quality and schedule adherence, and manage client relationships from initiation through final delivery.

This senior role requires deep knowledge of contracts, change orders, and risk management, with strong leadership and communication to align stakeholders and meet financial targets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years project management experience in electrical construction.
• Understanding of engineering in electric power.
• Field experience coordinating with construction management.
• Extensive knowledge of project scheduling, bids, take-offs, change orders, and contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and assist in winning projects.
• Exceptional analytical, motivational, and leadership skills.
• Construction Management or Electrical Engineering degree preferred.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician's license a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive division profitability through effective project execution of multiple sizable projects.
• Develop the organization to achieve excellence through continuous improvement and implement initiatives.
• Manage, mentor, and develop project teams.
• Responsible for work assignments, hiring, promotions and performance appraisal.
• Review contractual requirements for all projects and design methodology.
• Control department activities for adherence to project requirements.
• Develop/oversee project management goals, procurement and contractual requirements, personnel assignments and capacity planning.
• Adjust priorities based on customer needs, resources, and job requirements.
• Interact with customers to validate expectations throughout milestones.
• Provide oversight for third-party construction firms.
• Oversee project review process with emphasis on financial forecasting.
• Communicate challenges, risks and successes proactively and systematically.
• Coordinate with accounting to invoice per project terms and negotiate change orders.
• Coordinate with legal counsel to resolve contract disputes.
• Balance internal and external resource loading.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relationship

Scheduling & bids

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Construction Management

Electrical Engineering

Job description

Our Project Executive is responsible for profitability, quality standards and effective relationship building with our clients while managing and developing a team.

Detailed Job Description

Helix Electric was founded in 1985 and is now one of the nation’s largest and most successful electrical contracting companies. Our commitment to empowering people and powering projects is realized by our exceptional team of dedicated and highly skilled experts working together and never settling for good enough. We are proud of the team-oriented and employee-empowered business approach that defines our unique character.

Description Of Duties & Scope

• Drive division profitability through effective project execution of multiple sizable projects.
• Develop the organization to achieve excellence through continuous improvement. Support lesson learned activity and implement identified initiatives.
• Manage, mentor, and develop project teams.
• Responsible for work assignments, hiring, promotions and performance appraisal.
• Review the overall contractual requirements for all projects and specific process design methodology.
• Control department activities for adherence to project requirements.
• Develop/oversee project management technical and schedule goals, procurement and contractual requirements, personnel assignments and capacity planning.
• Ability to adjust priorities and milestones based upon changing customer needs, resource availability, and job requirements.
• Interact with customers to validate expectations throughout project milestones.
• Provide oversight for third party construction firms.
• Manage project review process with particular emphasis on financial forecasting.
• Proactively and systematically communicate challenges, risks and successes.
• Coordinate with accounting to invoice per project terms and oversee / negotiate appropriate change orders.
• Coordinate with legal counsel to provide expertise to resolve contract disputes.
• Balance internal and external resource loading.

Qualifications

• 10+ years project management experience in electrical construction overseeing a large portfolio and team.
• Understand engineering in electric power.
• Field experience coordinating with construction management.
• Extensive knowledge of project scheduling, bids, take-offs, change orders, and contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and assist in winning projects.
• Exceptional analytical, motivational, and leadership skills.
• Construction Management, Electrical Engineering or related industry degree preferred.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician's license a plus