Project Executive, Data Center / Light Industrial Construction

Overview

Lead business development & oversee preconstruction for data center projects.

Key Responsibilities

• stakeholder communication
• client relations
• preconstruction management
• proposal strategy
• presentation training
• team coaching

Tasks

-Communicate with Design Consultants, General Managers, Director of Operations, and the VP/Manager of Estimating to maintain management team efficiency. -Build client relationships. Initiate new client contacts, organize, and submit qualification data to clients, and supplement proposal effort as required, within approved budget goals. Manage client relationships from initial lead to close out. Promote goodwill with Owner’s representatives to develop repeat business opportunities. -Oversee preconstruction, including design, estimating and project management personnel. Manage the preparation of conceptual preconstruction budgets and schedules with milestones for critical activities and direct project managers in schedule preparation based on client needs. -Develop an overall proposal and budgeting strategy, in collaboration with Estimating and Operations. Partner with Vice President/General Manager to develop specific plans to determine and implement new market initiatives. -Lead the development of major proposals and presentations to win business. Train and assist project personnel to make effective client presentations. -Coach and mentor direct reports, through regular one-on-one discussions and quarterly “check-ins”.

Requirements

• excel
• primavera
• business development
• construction
• engineering degree
• 15+ years

What You Bring

-Strong financial skills including budgeting, forecasting, and analyzing financial statements. -An analytical orientation toward key market trends/ changes and the ability to take appropriate action to ensure continued leadership and competitive advantage. -To be an enthusiastic, performance-driven individual who will pursue excellence in translating the employer brand passion vision/mission of the organization into operational, quantitative plans, goals, and schedules for improvement. -The ability to build strong relationships and establish strong interpersonal connections at all levels of the organization; treat others with respect, and conducts business, internally and externally with professionalism and tact. -Strong coaching and mentoring skills and desire to develop and challenge direct reports to improve their performance and develop their knowledge, skills, and abilities. -A strong acumen and experience in developing new clients, closing deals, and growing business with existing clients. -Effective oral and written communication skills required; strong presentation skills and the ability to run meetings at all levels of the organization required. -Strong computer skills (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Procore, Primavera). -A minimum of 15 years of construction experience with a significant amount of it being in the local industrial warehouse sector being strongly preferred. -Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple, competing priorities. -An undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or relevant discipline required. -Proven experience managing preconstruction services and leveraging subcontractor relationships to meet and exceed client needs.

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About Graycor

-Grew into a nationwide construction leader by tackling hard jobs. -Evolved into the general contracting arena in the 1950s. -Blends legacy experience with modern innovation across various sectors. -Known for handling high-complexity projects in logistics, healthcare, and energy. -Pioneered integrated delivery methods and advanced construction techniques. -Achieves zero-incident milestones through subsidiaries like Graycor Industrial. -Adapted through strategic expansions, including a Greenville, SC office.

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