Project Executive

Overview

Leads construction projects, overseeing budget, schedule, client relations, and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• budget management
• schedule monitoring
• client relations
• team mentoring
• preconstruction lead
• safety oversight

Tasks

-Set appropriate milestones and assign staff qualified to handle the scope and complexity of the project -Participate in and contribute to the RFP response process including editing for project specific content, and interview preparation and participation as requested -Work closely with clients, owners, architects, and subcontractors to develop relationships that exceeds the client satisfaction to Suffolk’s demanding standards -Oversight of projects at a high level from beginning to end including budget, costs, unexpected events, general performance, and overall progress against plan -Attend all scheduled meetings necessary to monitor and manage project profitability -Ensure original project budget includes project appropriate funding -Responsible for ensuring that Projects achieve budget, schedule, quality, and profitability objectives -Participate extensively in and the work acquisition process, working to define and develop project budgets and schedules that will achieve profitability objectives taking into account project-specific challenges -Provide leadership in business judgment and all financial and profitability aspects of projects under your jurisdiction -Mentor, train, and coach staff to perform to or exceed Suffolk standards -Represent Suffolk to the Owner(s), Architects, Consultants, Government Authorities, Vendors and Subcontractors -Assist the project staff in the development of the Baseline Schedule -Monitor schedule performance -Visit sites regularly to monitor project performance, schedule, and expenditures with project staff, highlight potential challenges and provide leadership in responding creatively to bring projects in on schedule and under budget, where feasible., and to the standard of quality expected -Assist in sourcing and screening of candidates as requested; mentor, coach, and train them to perform and ensure effective matching of talent to project scope -Chair and/or attend weekly project staff meetings -Attend owner and project meetings, maintain continuous client contact to gauge performance perceptions and communicate relevant information to Project Team -Responsible for development of entire team -Ensure that the day-to-day operations of projects are transitioned effectively to Project Managers and Superintendents from Preconstruction when work commences in the field -Participate to understand unique owner needs, to represent Suffolk capabilities and help close potential client -Utilize industry contacts and relationships to generate appropriate project leads and follow through to acquisition as required -Provide oversight in managing all necessary resources throughout the entire project from start-up through closeout and ensure that the Owner’s expectations regarding budget, schedule, and quality, as well as Suffolk’s profitability objectives are met or exceeded -Ensure Turnover meeting occurs between Preconstruction and Operation teams -Monitor and evaluate Project Manager and Superintendent staff assignments -Become the Suffolk representative on the team -Be the pre-construction lead as requested, working closely with the pre-construction, and estimating teams to develop project specific budgets, schedules, and logistics plans -Participate in Contract negotiation as requested -Champion jobsite safety effort, motivating the on-site team in the implementation of Suffolk Safety Program -Maintain a thorough understanding of the Suffolk/Owner Contract. Ensure project team understanding of same and that project achieves compliance with -Review projects for unique challenges that will impact budget/profitability objectives utilizing Litmus Test -Review and approve the pre-mobilization activities -Ensure Project Staff understands and is trained in Suffolk Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and monitor compliance -Assist the project team in initiation of Lean Planning processes and workflow -Assign appropriate Project Staff (Includes Project Management and Field Ops Staff)

Requirements

• financial forecasting
• project leadership
• p&l management
• construction management
• bachelor's degree
• commercial construction

What You Bring

-Accurate Financial Forecasting -Experience leading multiple successful project teams including development of direct reports and maintaining relationships with external entities -P&L including full understanding of project contingencies, liabilities, and savings potential -Each set of projects has specific characteristics regarding size, complexity, sector etc, which dictate the precise years of experience and industry knowledge necessary for success, above and beyond general construction knowledge and experience -The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems -Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring -Self-perform experience a plus -In-depth knowledge of intricate commercial construction practices required -Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10-15 years of construction management experience for a large-scale general contractor or CM at Risk firm

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About Suffolk Construction

-From its Boston headquarters, they expanded through strategic acquisitions in healthcare and regional offices across the US. -Their portfolio spans iconic projects like Wynn Everett casino, GE’s Boston headquarters, major airports, and mixed-use towers. -They offer full-spectrum services: pre-construction, construction management, general contracting, and design-build. -They operate Centers of Excellence across sectors such as aviation, mission-critical, education, healthcare, and hospitality. -Their approach combines cutting-edge technologies like AI, VR, and virtual design with collaborative, people-focused execution. -Notable innovations include VR groundbreaking ceremonies and AI-driven risk modeling on complex builds. -Projects range from large-scale casinos and airport terminals to universities, residential towers, and mission-critical facilities. -Despite its scale, they maintain a reputation for a regimented culture and a meritocratic, performance-driven ethos.

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