Travel Construction Manager - Mission Critical

STO Building Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer

Paid time off

Job summary

Layton Construction is seeking a Project Executive to lead complex commercial projects with a focus on predictable outcomes and strong customer relationships. You will oversee financial performance, margins, and cross-functional team collaboration to deliver on commitments.

The role emphasizes pre-construction leadership, proactive risk management, and ensuring client satisfaction through all project phases and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Must pass a drug test and comply with our vehicle safety program.
• 4-year degree in a construction related major.
• Minimum 15 years’ project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Champions The Layton Way by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Oversees financial and general project performance across the portfolio.
• Acquire new work and maintain relations with existing and prospective clients.
• Lead pre-construction efforts for potential and secured work.
• Ensure customer success and our success with that customer.
• Oversee margins and ensure we target the right customers and meet expectations.

Skills

Motivate and develop

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Complex problem solving

Construction knowledge

Decision making under pressure

Education

4-year degree in construction major

Job description

• Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.


• Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.


• Responsible for the financial and general project performance of all projects within their respective portfolio of projects.


• Responsible for acquiring new work and maintaining relations with existing and prospective clients.


• Lead pre-construction efforts for potential and secured work.


• Has total responsibility for the success of their customer and our success with that customer.


• The Project Executive is responsible for overseeing a certain amount of margin annually, and to ensure that we are a) going after the right type of customers, and b) meeting or exceeding those customers' expectations.


• Responsible for the customer and their projects, and our performance of those projects from cradle to grave. The customer knows they have a principal in charge they can count on, as do we.


• Ensure that our clients are taken care of and have an enjoyable experience working with our team.


• Lead community service events and participate in select industry events to help foster growth through continual education.


• Participate with development of and review of project schedules. Know how and when to pull in resources to avert problems.


• Looked upon to confront the difficult issues that may arise on a project between construction, personnel matters, and all things in between.


• Provide senior overview and input for project schedules during project acquisition efforts and execution of work.

Primary Duties

• Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.


• Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.


• Responsible for the financial and general project performance of all projects within their respective portfolio of projects.


• Responsible for acquiring new work and maintaining relations with existing and prospective clients.


• Lead pre-construction efforts for potential and secured work.


• Has total responsibility for the success of their customer and our success with that customer.


• The Project Executive is responsible for overseeing a certain amount of margin annually, and to ensure that we are a) going after the right type of customers, and b) meeting or exceeding those customers' expectations.


• Responsible for the customer and their projects, and our performance of those projects from cradle to grave. The customer knows they have a principal in charge they can count on, as do we.


• Ensure that our clients are taken care of and have an enjoyable experience working with our team.


• Lead community service events and participate in select industry events to help foster growth through continual education.


• Participate with development of and review of project schedules. Know how and when to pull in resources to avert problems.


• Looked upon to confront the difficult issues that may arise on a project between construction, personnel matters, and all things in between.


• Provide senior overview and input for project schedules during project acquisition efforts and execution of work.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.


• Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.


• Responsible for the financial and general project performance of all projects within their respective portfolio of projects.


• Responsible for acquiring new work and maintaining relations with existing and prospective clients.


• Lead pre-construction efforts for potential and secured work.


• Has total responsibility for the success of their customer and our success with that customer.


• The Project Executive is responsible for overseeing a certain amount of margin annually, and to ensure that we are a) going after the right type of customers, and b) meeting or exceeding those customers' expectations.


• Responsible for the customer and their projects, and our performance of those projects from cradle to grave. The customer knows they have a principal in charge they can count on, as do we.


• Ensure that our clients are taken care of and have an enjoyable experience working with our team.


• Lead community service events and participate in select industry events to help foster growth through continual education.


• Participate with development of and review of project schedules. Know how and when to pull in resources to avert problems.


• Looked upon to confront the difficult issues that may arise on a project between construction, personnel matters, and all things in between.


• Provide senior overview and input for project schedules during project acquisition efforts and execution of work.

Required Skills

• Desire to motivate, inspire, and develop people.


• Utilizes good judgment and remains efficient while under stress.


• Ability to work with and direct a team in alignment with our core values.


• Capable of communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.


• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.


• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in commercial construction.


• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals.

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a drug test and comply with our company vehicle safety program


• 4-year degree in a construction related major


• Minimum 15 years’ project management experience

Benefits

• Medical Insurance


• Dental Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Health Savings Account


• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account


• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account


• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match


• Life & AD&D Insurance


• Long-term Disability Insurance


• Short-term Disability Insurance


• Critical Illness Insurance


• Accident Insurance


• Hospital Indemnity Insurance


• Home & Auto Insurance


• Family Support


• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation


• Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exempt and Three Weeks for Exempt


• Time Away Benefits


• 8 Paid Holidays


• Group Legal


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan


• Identity Theft Protection


• Group Legal


• Pet Insurance


• Employee Assistance Program

About Us

Layton Construction is a privately held national general contractor, delivering predictable outcomes in commercial construction since 1953. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Layton operates from 16 strategic offices across the United States, employing more than 1,500 construction professionals who serve diverse markets including healthcare, education, commercial office, industrial, hospitality, and multi-unit residential. Founded on the core values of honesty, unity, safety, and quality, Layton has built a reputation for excellence in complex project delivery while maintaining strong partnerships with clients, architects, and trade partners nationwide. The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

EEO Statement

Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.