Project Executive- Industrial

RC Andersen, part of the STO Building Group family of companies, is looking to hire a Project Executive who will specialize in the Industrial sector in Atlanta, GA.

Overview

The Project Executive is responsible for timely completion and profitability of major commercial accounts/multiple corporate project(s) assigned and personnel involved in the project. As the main point of contact for the owner, this individual creates and maintains positive relations with the project owner, owner's tenants and all professional groups involved in the project. Also, they need to assure all operational responsibilities of the job are appropriately completed. 

Duties/Responsibilities

• Keep informed of all day-to-day project activity to monitor project schedule and construction. 

• Notify the Vice President of any changes which significantly impact the project completion date, cost, client relationship, or quality. 

• Complete all project reports accurately and in a timely manner to include Project Status Report, financial reports, and project schedules. Lead team meetings to review progress of the project. 

• Assure safety meetings and minutes thereof are documented in project files. 

• Perform final review of construction on projects to include: review of bid documents, review of bid procedures, review of sub/vendor/3rd party GC qualifications, and review of final estimates, labor and material takeoffs.

• Review RFPs, as necessary, for pre-purchasing equipment and/or retaining contractors or subcontractors. 

• Procure all materials and subcontractors for the project in accordance with established procurement policies and procedures. 

• Identify changes in scope and ensure a proper change order is produced by project team. 

• Present the change or budget revision to the client and follow up on the approval. 

• Close project including submittal of all warranty information, affidavits, record drawings, final retainage payments, releases, and accounting-related documents. 

• Perform lessons-learned session (after action review) with construction team at the end of each project and share lessons learned with applicable staff. 

• Review subcontractor/ vendor invoices for approval/reduction/rejection. 

• Maintain working relationships with clients, subcontractors, architects, and engineers associated with project. 

• Maintain and track collections and receivables, attending collections meetings. 

• Review applications for payment prior to being issued to the client. 

• Meet with the client to approve progress payments & change orders. 

• Manage the client relationship with the aim of generating repeat business. 

• Know the client’s business plan, strategic direction, and the likely impact of these on the short- and long-term forecast of construction management work that we could perform for the client in the future.

• Identify and capitalize on opportunities to increase profitability through how the job is bid, bought, and built. 

• Identify and pursue alternative opportunities to move upstream in the client’s organization and provide value-added services. 

• Become familiar with and have relationships with the decision makers within our client’s organizations. 

• Understand the contract and the risks to RCA contained therein. Coordinate all construction management responsibilities  

• Educate, mentor, and inspire the project team to support individual and corporate growth.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Currently holds positive relationships with clients and subcontractors in the warehouse/distribution center sector.

• Ability to meet and deal with owners and architects on a professional level. 

• Ability to deal with subcontractors and vendors in a business-like manner. 

• Ability to read and understand drawings, specifications, surveys etc. 

• Understanding of financial management and analysis. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Strong Understanding of Pre-Construction planning.

• Understands Construction Contracts.

• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, MSProject, CMiC). 

• Motivate, inspire and develop employees.

Education and Experience

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or other related field or equivalent job experience. 

• Minimum 10 years commercial general contractor project management experience.