Senior Construction Project Leader

Gilbane Building; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 215,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Job summary

Gilbane Building in Detroit seeks a Senior Project Executive to lead complex construction projects with a strong client focus, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.

You will guide project teams, negotiate contracts, and manage safety, quality, and schedule while collaborating with business development to align project goals with client needs. This role offers advancement opportunities within a respected firm and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 12-18 years of experience leading projects of 100M+ in markets such as healthcare, life sciences, higher-education, etc.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assumes overall accountability for jobsite safety.
• Assumes overall accountability for meeting contract requirements.
• Verifies the accuracy of project financial forecast, notice provisions, and billings to meet contract requirements and resolve potential claims and deviations.
• Ensures team creates a project-specific quality plan aligned with the owner contract and contract documents.
• Ensures a team creates a closeout plan in alignment with the contract documents.
• Provides leadership in motivating the project team(s) and maintain a positive work environment.
• Directs and supervises work of project administration, project superintendents, and engineers to establish operational priorities and maintain satisfactory relationships with owners, subcontractors, unions, etc.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Management

Strategic Thinking

Negotiation

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Gilbane Building in Detroit seeks a Senior Project Executive to lead complex construction projects with a strong client focus, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.

You will guide project teams, negotiate contracts, and manage safety, quality, and schedule while collaborating with business development to align project goals with client needs. This role offers advancement opportunities within a respected firm and a comprehensive benefits package.