Project Executive - Commercial (Nashville, TN)

Job Summary

BELL Construction is hiring for a Project Executive to join their team in Nashville, TN. The Project Executive is responsible for the management and overall direction of commercial construction projects from preconstruction to closeout, ensuring financial outcomes, technical success, and quality. This role builds strategic client relationships and successfully translates customer needs into new business opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitors project safety with full ability to stop work if unsafe conditions exist and report concerns to the Project Superintendent and Safety department.
• Develops and sustains enduring relationships with clients, the design community, subcontractors, and industry partners to gain trust and promote future business opportunities.
• Builds high performance teams by hiring, mentoring, coaching, training, and developing staff.
• Delivers timely and constructive feedback to project team members aimed at improving skills, knowledge, and abilities.
• Provides direction, guidance, and leadership in all aspects of one or more projects, from preconstruction to closeout.
• Partners with Business Development to secure new work for the Company.
• Guarantees adherence to all policies, procedures, and compliance requirements on each project.
• Leads contract negotiations, pricing decisions, and risk analysis that impacts project cost and delivery schedule.
• Provides leadership over each project’s master schedule and oversees execution, budget, and financial management.
• Drives results for all Company initiatives and supports the implementation of new tools and technologies.
• Partners with the Safety Director and Quality Control Director to manage and ensure compliance with each program’s policies, protocols, and government regulations for all projects.
• Invests time and resources as a corporate partner in the communities in which we work.
• Ensures a harassment-free workplace for all employees.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested.

Education & Experience

• Minimum required – Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum required – Eight (8) years project management or related experience.

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to implement new tools and technologies, such as Viewpoint, Bluebeam, and other Building Information Models (BIM) software.
• Advanced knowledge of local & regional markets with ability to obtain new business and close a sale.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including delivering clear and persuasive presentations.
• Demonstrated understanding of construction finance, scheduling, engineering, estimating, and purchasing processes and techniques.
• Able to read, comprehend, and interpret contracts, drawings, blueprints, specifications, schedules, and scopes of work.

BELL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.