Project Executive K-12

Diamond Peak Recruiting; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamond Peak Recruiting seeks a Project Executive for K12 construction in Western Washington. You will provide leadership over day-to-day operations for construction, project management, and project administration, guiding teams through pre-construction, construction, closeout and post-construction services.

The ideal candidate has extensive K12 project experience, a four-year degree in construction management (preferred) and 10+ years in complex projects, with a proven ability to manage

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in K12 education projects preferred, with delivery like GC/CM or Progressive Design-Build.
• Four-year degree in construction management or construction science preferred but not required.
• 10+ years of experience assisting or supervising construction projects of increasing complexity.
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate multiple activities and groups toward efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations for construction, project management, and project administration.
• Enhance client relationships through award-winning service and successful project completion.
• Collaborate with Estimating and Purchasing for profitable project setup and subs selection.
• Mentor and coach project team with annual performance goals for direct reports.
• Identify and pursue new business development opportunities within the industry and with other service groups.
• Develop and communicate contract terms with clients and project team.
• Ensure project strategy is clearly defined and followed; ensure policy compliance.
• Guide multiple jobs and teams through pre-construction, construction, closeout, and post-construction phases.
• Identify risks to client operations and develop mitigation plans.
• Review and approve monthly project status reports, estimates, and schedules.
• Supervise subcontract bidding, negotiations, and major material purchases.
• Maintain scheduling, cost control, and staffing for project mobilization.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and oversee supervision of personnel.

Skills

K12 experience

Construction leadership

Budget & schedule

Education

Construction management degree

Job description

The Project Executive - K12 provides leadership and oversight for the day-to-day operations for construction, project management, and project administration activities. This position assists in the development and implementation of corporate policies and procedures to achieve established corporate goals and support the corporate mission statement.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

• Enhance client relationships through award winning service, follow-up, and successful project completion.
• Promote positive subcontractor relations by dealing professionally and fairly with all subcontractors and vendors, and continually instilling this philosophy in the project team.
• Collaborate with Estimating and Purchasing in the up-front set up of projects to insure profitability, client satisfaction and the best subs for the job.
• Mentor and coach project team to ensure their skills and capabilities are being developed by establishing annual performance goals for each direct report and ensure that goals are established.
• Identify and execute on new business development opportunities within the industry as well as with other service groups.
• Formulate and develop contract terms with clients and communicate to project team.
• Ensure that the project strategy is clearly defined and communicated.
• Ensuring implementation and compliance of policies and procedures on projects.
• Guide multiple jobs and multiple job teams operationally in each phase including pre-construction, construction, closeout, and post-construction services.
• Identify potential risks to the clients on-going operations planned project. Develop plans and measures to minimize and mitigate the potential risks.
• Review and approve monthly project status reports prepared by the architect and contractor.
• Review and approve all estimates and schedules prepared for assigned negotiated projects and hard bid jobs.
• Supervise subcontract bidding and negotiations complying with protocols and defined subcontracting plan; approve all subcontracts and major material purchase orders.
• Ensure that scheduling procedures are being followed.
• Ensure that cost control is set up and maintained in accordance with company protocols.
• Lead and supervise project mobilization and job setup; ensure that project is properly staffed and that they have the tools and resources needed.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and oversee supervision of personnel.
• Review assigned project BFRs.
• Maintain a positive cash flow and ensure timely progress payments.
• Ensure timely and accurate management reports, including BFRs, fee goal updates, etc.
• Assist clients to negotiate and draft contracts for review by clients legal counsels, and approval by the client.
• Attend and participate in meetings with the client, architect, and constructors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive experience in K12 education projects is required, with a strong preference towards delivery of K12 projects in Western Washington under private negotiated delivery and alternative public delivery – GC/CM and/or Progressive Design-Build.
• Graduate of a four-year degree program in construction management or construction science preferred, but not required.
• 10+ years of experience assisting or supervising construction projects of increasing complexity.
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people who need to cooperate to achieve maximum efficiency.