Project Executive (Pittsburgh)

Turner Construction Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking a qualified Project Manager in Pittsburgh, PA, responsible for leading and coordinating all construction phases. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree and at least eighteen years of relevant experience.

Success in this role requires a deep knowledge of construction practices, project management skills, and the ability to develop client relationships. If you're ready to take on exciting projects in the construction industry, apply now!

Qualifications

• Minimum of eighteen years of related experience in construction management.
• Strong understanding of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, and engineering principles.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate projects from preconstruction to closeout.
• Develop high-performance teams through supervision and training.
• Collaborate with teams to secure new business opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship development

Risk evaluation

Team leadership

Construction regulations knowledge

BIM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Details

Division: Pittsburgh Main
Project Location(s): Pittsburgh, PA 15201 USA
Job Type: Regular
Job Classification: Experienced
Education:
Job Family: Construction
Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description

Leads, manages, and coordinates all phases of one or more projects from preconstruction through closeout. Contributes to the securing of new work for the company.

Reports To

Construction Executive, Operations Manager, Senior Operations Manager, Regional Operations Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long-lasting relationships with clients, the design community, and organizations to enhance future business development opportunities.
• Develop high-performance teams through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring. Ensure regular feedback is shared with staff including timely completion of employee performance appraisals.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing Departments to secure new work for the business unit.
• Ensure strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements on all projects.
• Provide leadership in risk evaluation, contract negotiations, fee and pricing decisions.
• Manage and lead multiple projects simultaneously from preconstruction through closeout.
• Oversee the development of the master project schedule and manage its implementation.
• Provide oversight for budget and financial management for all projects.
• Support and drive utilization of various Turner initiatives and technologies.
• Oversee the administration of the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program.
• Drive enforcement of safety protocols by the project staff.
• Become a good corporate citizen in the community and maximize Turner-controlled resources to benefit business unit goals and objectives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree plus minimum of eighteen years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, as well as accounting principles. Ability to seek out and find business opportunities. Must have knowledge of regional market and sales/closing skills. Proven written and verbal communication abilities, proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite of programs. Must have advanced presentation skills. Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule. Ability to implement leading‑edge technologies such as Building Information Models (BIM) and Lean to benefit the project. Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on‑site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.

Additional Information

*May perform other duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.