Position: Project Executive
Location: San Diego, CA
Job Type: Full Time
We are currently seeking an experienced Project Executive who will be responsible for providing overall management for large projects, leading the project team and ensuring key and successful customer relations, as well as assist operating group with winning work. This individual will have the ability to interact with a variety of staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, proactive and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Establish and maintain successful customer and/or community relationships
Conduct key customer service visits throughout the project, from pre-construction client surveys to close-out, ensuring project commitments are met, and issues are resolved
Preview proposals before submission and participate in Request for Proposal process
Act as primary customer contact for all assigned projects
Maintain customer relationships to be aware of current and future projects
Support business development initiatives in establishing and building on client relationships
Provide oversight and accountability for large project(s)
Manage contract administration including, but not limited to: terms, change requests, invoices and progress payments, etc
Establish and implement project objective and procedures
Maintain project budgets, costs, and pricing, ensuring delivery of a profitable project.
Provide leadership to project team
Review work of Senior Project Manager(s) and Project Manager(s) assigned to projects
Mentor and manage team members, establishing and fostering team environment
Develop team members for future career consideration and training opportunities
Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
Lead team members by example, offer effective coaching and feedback, and effectively manage performance
Provide high level management of quality, risk, safety, and compliance for the project and team members
Use the appropriate level of forethought and planning in decision making to assure project success
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to travel up to 50%
Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent field
Minimum 10 years’ experience in construction management overseeing large projects ($70M+)
Proven ability to fulfill development to closeout responsibilities for multiple, complex projects
Detail orientation sufficient to organize and manage multiple project tasks
Experience in Energy Storage, Solar or Emerging Renewables, or electrical transmission and distribution fields
Possess basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices
Microsoft Office, project and pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level.
Proven positive and professional attitude, and strong customer service skills
Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies
Current driver’s license
Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, Inclusive Behaviors, and Affirmative Action plans and their intended use