DFH & Specialties Project Executive
Swinerton · Austin
Job Description Summary:
Overall management of the operations and administration of assigned projects with bottom line profit accountability.Job Description:
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Able to perform all essential Senior Project Manager responsibilities
- Review and approve all estimates and schedules prepared for assigned negotiated projects and hard bid jobs.
- Facilitate job turnover process from estimating to project team – sign off on budget& fee.
- Supervise subcontract bidding and negotiations complying with Division procedures. Approve all subcontracts and major material purchase orders.
- Review contract terms and conditions and assist Operations Manager in contract negotiations. Ensure that “recap of contract highlights” has been prepared.
- Lead project planning, including conducting job start meetings and planning sessions.
- Ensure that scheduling procedures are followed – baseline schedule, monthly updates, three week rolling schedule.
- Ensure that cost control is set up and maintained in accordance with company standards.
- Lead and supervise project mobilization and job set up. Ensure that project is properly staffed and that they have all the tools and resources needed.
- Recruit, train, mentor and oversee supervision of qualified construction personnel.
- Supervise the activities of project team to ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards and quality standards.
- Make periodic job visits and reviews and report accurate status to Operations Manager. Enforce “Special Risk Alert Policy.”
- Maintain a positive cash flow and ensure timely progress payments.
- Ensure timely job closeout and closed job reports.
- Ensure timely and accurate management reports, including “Jobs in Progress.”
- Ensure each project team member’s compliance with their job descriptions and responsibilities and conduct formal employee performance evaluations for assigned staff.
- Maintain continued client contact on current projects.
- Work with Business Development to develop new or renewed client relationships.
- Attend proposal presentations and assist in preparation of presentation materials (schedule, budgets, charts and graphs.)
- Assist Division Manager in other non-operating functions as required.
- Monitor and manage bottom line profit of assigned projects.
- Complete other responsibilities as assigned
MINIMUM SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience
- Field construction management experience (10 years, including supervisory skills)
- Leadership ability
- Problem-solving ability and strong sense of urgency
- Organizational and communication skills
- Drafting and computer skills
- Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting
- Thorough understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, cost control, procurement, and estimating)