Project Executive - Tyson's, VA

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The Project Executive is responsible for the overall administration, organization and implementation of large, complex electrical construction projects and supervising and mentoring less experienced project managers.

Responsible for:

• Assisting the project Superintendent in the preparation of project documentation requirements, project layout, and field office support.
• Developing a resource loaded CPM schedule with time scale logic in Primavera scheduling software.
• Coordinating and running a project kick-off meeting (PKOM).
• Forecasting cash flow and manpower needs for projects.
• Reading and interpreting blue prints and project specifications.
• Working with the project Superintendent to develop a budget and cost codes for a project and assigning costs and manpower to the schedule for foreman level tracking.
• Researching and compiling submittals, pricing change orders and preparing estimates for designed projects by finishing the design and preparing a complete project estimate.
• Meeting with potential customers to present proposals.
• Understanding and following bid procedures and bid forms.
• Conferring with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Coordinating the acquisition of major materials, monitoring tool and equipment requirements with the project Superintendent and the warehouse.
• Acquiring all required permits and licenses for projects and ensuring all inspections are handled correctly and in a timely manner.
• Overall financial management of the project(s).
• Expediting all Change Orders, ensuring all change orders are submitted and reviewed expeditiously.
• Assuring a timely completion of a project including the completion of punch-list items, the submittal of accurate as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and the completion of all training and other administrative requirements.
• Monitoring project progress, preparing monthly reports analyzing the accuracy of the budget, schedule, cash flow and manpower forecasts.
• Identifying opportunities for cost-saving measures and quality improvement.
• Ensuring KPR’s are complete and all information is accurate.
• Developing a detailed equipment plan.
• Ensuring all safety regulations are adhered to.
• Reviewing contracts and customer negotiations.
• Mentoring subordinates and assisting with career development.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree with twelve to fifteen years of experience or Masters Degree with nine to eleven years of experience.

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Fundamental of Engineering (FE/EIT)
• Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.