Project Executive

Suffolk Construction

American construction contractor delivering pre‑construction to design‑build services across diverse sectors.

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

24 days ago ago

Junior (1-3 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years)

Full Time

Boston, MA

Office Full-Time

Company Size

3,000 Employees

Service Specialisms

Pre‑construction

Construction Management

Design‑build

General Contracting

Virtual Construction

Real Estate Capital Investment

Self‑perform Construction

Technology Innovation

Sector Specialisms

Commercial

Multifamily

Hospitality

Higher Education

Life Sciences

Health Care

Healthcare

Education

Role

What you would be doing

budget control

schedule management

project oversight

lean planning

client relations

sop compliance

Champion jobsite safety effort, motivating the on-site team in the implementation of Suffolk Safety Program
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 original project budget includes project appropriate funding
Chair and/or attend weekly project staff meetings
Attend all scheduled meetings necessary to monitor and manage project profitability
Monitor and evaluate Project Manager and Superintendent staff assignments
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
Assist the project staff in the development of the Baseline Schedule
Participate in and contribute to the RFP response process including editing for project specific content, and interview preparation and participation as requested
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
Responsible for ensuring that Projects achieve budget, schedule, quality, and profitability objectives
Participate to understand unique owner needs, to represent Suffolk capabilities and help close potential client
Participate in Contract negotiation as requested
Maintain a thorough understanding of the Suffolk/Owner Contract. Ensure project team understanding of same and that project achieves compliance with
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
Assign appropriate Project Staff (Includes Project Management and Field Ops Staff)
Assist the project team in initiation of Lean Planning processes and workflow
Ensure Turnover meeting occurs between Preconstruction and Operation teams
Become the Suffolk representative on the team
Set appropriate milestones and assign staff qualified to handle the scope and complexity of the project
Ensure Project Staff understands and is trained in Suffolk Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and monitor compliance
Review projects for unique challenges that will impact budget/profitability objectives utilizing Litmus Test
Work closely with clients, owners, architects, and subcontractors to develop relationships that exceeds the client satisfaction to Suffolk’s demanding standards
Responsible for development of entire team
Monitor schedule performance
Review and approve the pre-mobilization activities
Provide leadership in business judgment and all financial and profitability aspects of projects under your jurisdiction
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
Utilize industry contacts and relationships to generate appropriate project leads and follow through to acquisition as required
Oversight of projects at a high level from beginning to end including budget, costs, unexpected events, general performance, and overall progress against plan
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
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
Attend owner and project meetings, maintain continuous client contact to gauge performance perceptions and communicate relevant information to Project Team

What you bring

bachelor's

construction management

financial forecasting

p&l management