Sr. Project Executive
Yates Construction · Vernon, TX · 6 days ago
On-siteBusiness Development$100/hrFull-time
Location: Vernon, TX – Traveling role
About the role
This position provides overall leadership for project performance, contract negotiations, client relations, budget, schedule, and trade partner management. The Project Executive leads and maintains compliance with corporate safety and quality standards and serves as the direct point of contact for clients.
Responsibilities
- Project Acquisition
- Use 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
- Assemble project team
- 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 with Lean/Last Planner processes
- Champion project safety program and performance
- Client Management
- Attend owner and project meetings
- Maintain continuous client communication
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering
- Minimum of 15+ years of general contractor experience
- Multiple medium to large data-center project experience ($100M+)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including judgment to escalate issues when needed
- Strong prioritization and organizational skills; detail-oriented with ability to multi-task
- Strong working knowledge of contract terms and legal provisions impacting project profitability
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to interact effectively with senior management and clients
- Proven track record of motivating project teams 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
- Must share our Core Values: Safety, Integrity, Passion, and Commitment