Project Executive, Data Centers

About the role

The Project Executive provides overall leadership and direction on the construction project. Typically, the Project Executive is responsible for negotiating the Owner contract, is the main contact for the Project Manager for issues concerning budget, billing and client satisfaction, and ensures the fiscal success of the project.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in business judgment and all financial and profitability aspects of projects under your jurisdiction
• Participate extensively in and the work acquisition process, working to define and develop project budgets and schedules that will achieve profitability objectives taking into account project-specific challenges
• Set appropriate milestones and assign staff qualified to handle the scope and complexity of the project
• Work closely with clients, owners, architects, and subcontractors to develop relationships that exceeds the client satisfaction to Suffolk’s demanding standards
• Oversee in managing all necessary resources throughout the entire project from start-up through closeout and ensure that the Owner’s expectations regarding budget, schedule, and quality, as well as Suffolk’s profitability objectives are met or exceeded
• It is expected that the Project Executive is the “common thread” that owns the project from Pre-Construction through Closeout and beyond. This involves: Oversight of projects at a high level from beginning to end including budget, costs, unexpected events, general performance, and overall progress against plan
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the Suffolk/Owner Contract. Ensure project team understanding of same and that project achieves compliance with
• Visit sites regularly to monitor project performance, schedule, and expenditures with project staff, highlight potential challenges and provide leadership in responding creatively to bring projects in on schedule and under budget, where feasible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10-15 years of construction management experience for a large-scale general contractor or CM at Risk firm
• Self-perform experience a plus
• In-depth knowledge of intricate commercial construction practices required
• Experience leading multiple successful project teams including development of direct reports and maintaining relationships with external entities
• The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems

Skills

• Passion
• Integrity
• Hard Work
• Professionalism
• Caring

Benefits

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially. Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more.