Sr. Project Executive

Yates Construction Co.; Vernon (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Yates Construction Co. seeks a Sr. Project Executive – Data Center to lead overall project performance, client relations and profitability. You will steer budgets, schedules, safety and quality, and serve as the primary client contact with senior management alignment.

With a Bachelor’s in CM or Engineering and 15+ years GC experience, you will leverage executive leadership to drive multi‑hundred million datacenter initiatives and build strong project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CM or Engineering with GC experience.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with senior management.
• Experience negotiating contracts and managing project profitability.
• Ability to recruit and build project teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for project performance and client relations.
• Lead and maintain safety and quality program compliance.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, and trade partner management.
• Participate in RFPs and contract negotiations as needed.
• Develop budgets and schedules with Pre-Con team.
• Lead turnover and ensure project team alignment.
• Visit sites regularly to monitor performance and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Team building

Budget oversight

Education

Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

Position: Sr. Project Executive – Data Center

Job Summary:

This position will provide overall leadership for project performance, contract negotiations, client relations, budget, schedule, and trade partner management. The Project Executive will also lead and maintain compliance with corporate safety and quality standards and will serve as the direct point of contact for clients.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management or Engineering with a minimum of 15+ years of GC experience.
• Multiple medium to large datacenter project experience ($100M+) is required
• Must share our Core Values: Safety, Integrity, Passion, and Commitment.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, including the judgment to know when to escal issues up the chain of command
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills; detail-oriented, and the ability to multi-task
• Strong working knowledge of contract terms and legal provisions that impact project profitability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with senior management and clients
• A proven track record of motivating project team to exceed project goals
• Effective negotiation and contract management skills to represent the company with the Owner
• Self-Motivated, and self-confident
• Ability to develop client relationships to gain future work
• Ability to recruit and build a project team.

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Primary Duties:

• Project Acquisition
• Using industry contacts to generate leads
• Participate in RFP process
• Participate in Contract negotiations as needed
• Pre-Construction / Project Start-up
• Work with Pre-Con team to develop budgets and schedules
• Lead Turnover Meeting between Pre-Con and Project Team.
• Project Operations
• Thoroughly understand contract and ensure project team understands and is compliant
• Visit project site regularly to monitor performance
• Monitor and evaluate performance of project team

Full understanding of Accounts Receivable, Financial Forecasting and P&L for project

Assist project staff with Baseline Schedule development

Assist project team Lean/Last Planner processes

Champion project safety program and performance

Client Management

Attend owner and project meetings, maintain continuous client communication?

Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.