Senior Project Executive — Construction Leadership

Consigli Construction; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Consigli Construction is seeking a Project Executive in New Haven, CT to provide overall direction and supervision of projects, including oversight of Project Managers, Engineers, and Administrators. You will establish operational priorities, maintain relationships with owners, and lead business development pursuits from proposal to interview.

The role requires 15+ years of lead management experience in CM at Risk, strong cost reporting skills, and proficiency with scheduling tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related field; masters preferred.
• 15+ years leading multiple project teams in CM at Risk or construction management.
• Proficient in cost reporting and basic scheduling concepts.
• Strong MS Office skills and familiarity with scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Utilize industry contacts and relationships to generate leads and pursue business development opportunities.
• Lead the work acquisition process including development of profitability plans, coordination with inter-department staff, oversight proposal development, and management of interview preparation activities.
• Identify and communicate RFP pursuit strategy to inform project approach, staffing, estimate, risks, schedule, and logistics development.
• Assign qualified staff to properly manage project scope and complexities.
• Manage the preconstruction phase working closely with preconstruction and estimating teams to develop project budgets, schedules, logistics, identify project risks, and coordinate constructability reviews.
• Provide oversight across all phases of the project from preconstruction to close-out, providing continuity from start to finish.
• Establish a customer satisfaction action plan and ensure proper execution.
• Identify project challenges and suggest solutions to achieve project objectives and profitability.
• Negotiate owner contracts and oversee administration of subcontract development.
• Provide high-level supervision across multiple projects. Lead and direct as needed to ensure goals are established and project objectives are met.
• Oversee and attend weekly owner meetings and visit project sites regularly to monitor project performance, costs, schedule, quality, safety, and project profitability. Provide leadership in responding to challenges and addressing client concerns.
• Maintain client contact throughout the project duration to encourage communication and gauge team performance.
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, OPM’s, consultants, government authorities and subcontractors.
• Mentor, train, and coach staff to meet/exceed performance standards and to attain professional growth. Perform performance evaluations for reports every 6 months.
• Ensure staff is trained and in compliance with corporate Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assist in sourcing and interviewing potential new hire candidates.

Skills

Strong communication

Initiative & problem solving

Multi-tasking & prioritization

Motivated & driven

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Construction Management degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Job description

Consigli Construction is seeking a Project Executive in New Haven, CT to provide overall direction and supervision of projects, including oversight of Project Managers, Engineers, and Administrators. You will establish operational priorities, maintain relationships with owners, and lead business development pursuits from proposal to interview.

The role requires 15+ years of lead management experience in CM at Risk, strong cost reporting skills, and proficiency with scheduling tools.