Project Executive - Mission Critical

About Alston Construction

Alston Construction Company is a nationwide general contractor, with more than 20 offices coast to coast. For over 35 years we have delivered on our promises to our employees, clients, and business partners. We offer extremely competitive salaries, a superb benefits package, and a great place to work!

Job Summary

The Project Executive plays a key leadership role in driving operational success of the company by overseeing the daily management, coordination, and execution of high stakes projects within assigned business units. This role is responsible for ensuring the effective performance of project teams, including mentoring, developing, and training operations staff to uphold the highest standards of excellence.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Participate in establishing short and long-term goals and objectives for business unit(s), consistent with corporate goals and objectives, and communicate to staff.
• Make recommendations for ways to improve business operations (including processes, procedures and best operating practices), looking for ways to improve efficiency and profitability and to increase client satisfaction.
• Provide oversight to ensure Operations staff is properly managing client relationships.
• Review contracts and assist VP/GM, SVP/RM and Risk Management with mitigating risks associated with project and contract terms.
• Identify key issues in contract disputes and assist in mediating the issues to an acceptable resolution by all parties.
• Aid VP/GM, SVP/RM and Risk Management in managing warranty and post warranty claims.
• Ensure subcontracts are “bought” in a fair and equitable manner and confirm all scope is purchased at a current market price.
• Coordinate and confer with staff to resolve operating problems and challenges.
• Resolve conflicts that could impede Alston Construction’s ability to meet goals and client expectations.
• Provide executive oversight on complex MEP coordination and integration for high-reliability infrastructure systems (e.g., UPS, generators, chillers, BMS integration).
• Lead strategic planning for phased delivery and white space readiness in high-demand, fast-track construction schedules.
• Ensure that commissioning milestones (e.g., FAT, SAT, IST) are fully integrated into project lifecycle and tracked to completion.
• Provide executive level reporting and updates on project status, milestones, KPI’s and financials.
• Actively participate in local and national industry groups to aid in the development of new business opportunities.
• Provide leadership and guidance to staff; provide oversight to ensure effective and efficient operation of business unit(s) and compliance with Alston Construction’s established policies and procedures.
• Proactively identify workforce needs. Assist in recruiting efforts through networking in the local community. Interview and assist in the selection of new staff.
• Communicate regularly with staff. Evaluate performance of Operations staff and provide them with regular, ongoing feedback (positive as well as constructive areas for improvement or development opportunities); assist VP/GM and/or SVP/RM in completing timely formal performance evaluations.
• Mentor, develop and train Operations staff.
• Recommend appropriate personnel actions (e.g., salary adjustments, bonuses, promotions, layoffs, training, disciplinary actions, etc.).
• Create and foster collaborative and effective team relationships.
• Mentor and develop team capabilities around mission critical design, construction phasing, critical power transitions, and redundant system integration.
• Promote a culture of precision, speed, and proactive issue resolution to support uptime requirements.

Measures

• Profitability of assigned business unit(s).
• Projects meet contractual delivery date.
• Safety performance.
• Client satisfaction (may be qualitative measures; occasional visits with clients by VP/GM, SVP/RM or others, client reference letters, etc.).
• Performance of staff (including overall job performance, remaining current in Alston Construction required training, and professional development).
• Turnover rate of personnel.
• Actual expenses versus budgeted.
• Annual performance evaluations of staff (quality, timeliness, and percentage complete).
• Commissioning completion to support substantial completion.
• Adherence to owner uptime requirements and critical path milestones.
• Client satisfaction specific to zero-downtime expectations.

Degree and Experience

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive operations experience, to include supervisory experience, with a general contractor.
• Minimum of 5 years leading data center or mission critical facility projects preferred.

Other Requirements

• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Proven success managing multi-million-dollar projects with tight deadlines and high complexity.
• Design-build experience on relevant project types.
• Valid State-issued driver’s license and vehicle insurance which meets Alston Construction liability coverage requirements and satisfactory driving record.