Senior Construction Project Leader

Gilbane Building Company; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilbane Building Company in Richmond, VA seeks a Project Executive to lead a single large project team or multiple small teams, guiding overall direction, completion, and financial outcomes. The role sits primarily on the job site with occasional travel to the office for trainings.

You will mentor and develop a high-performing team, set priorities, manage subcontracting and contracts, and ensure safety and quality compliance while collaborating with leadership to optimize profitability and

Responsibilities

• Assumes overall accountability for jobsite safety
• Assumes overall accountability for meeting contract requirements
• Verifies the accuracy of project financial forecast, notices, and billings to meet contract requirements; escalates deviations to leadership
• Ensures team creates a project-specific quality plan aligned with the owner contract and documents
• Ensures a team creates a closeout plan in alignment with the contract documents
• Provides leadership in motivating the project team(s) and maintains a positive work environment
• Directs and supervises work of project administration, project superintendents, and engineers to establish priorities and relationships with owners, subcontractors, unions, etc.
• Assumes accountability for subcontracting strategy and buyout process at project level
• Negotiates all aspects of contracts, leads risk mitigation and final review of drafts and purchase orders
• Ensures project compliance with insurance and bonds
• Coordinates pre-construction services aligning with contractual obligations; reviews and approves deliverables to Owner and design team
• Leads the networking strategy by understanding local markets and Gilbane’s business model; partners with business development to integrate with sales plans
• Develops career development and coaching of team members
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage the team
• Interprets and translates organizational strategy

Job description

Gilbane Building Company in Richmond, VA seeks a Project Executive to lead a single large project team or multiple small teams, guiding overall direction, completion, and financial outcomes. The role sits primarily on the job site with occasional travel to the office for trainings.

You will mentor and develop a high-performing team, set priorities, manage subcontracting and contracts, and ensure safety and quality compliance while collaborating with leadership to optimize profitability and