National Project Executive - Data Centers

Description

• Take lead in preconstruction effort including:
• Support and participate in company-sponsored events and initiatives that promote team engagement and culture.
• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders, including clients, contractors, design partners, and suppliers.
• Ensure internal “lessons learned” meeting is held
• Participate in Lean events and actively support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with the McGough Way.
• Proactively seek and cultivate new relationships with potential clients and design firms to support business growth.
• Assure the safety protocols are in place and adhered to
• Promotion of other McGough services (SP, Commercial, FM, Development, etc.)
• Championing company initiatives.
• Follow up with owner on lessons learned, strengths/weaknesses
• Review and understand project financial condition and profitability (PACE)
• Create and implement regular meetings with designers, subcontractors, owner and staff for efficient integration of design and construction activities.
• Approve Critical Path Method schedules for our work
• Owner’s representative relationships (establish/maintain/build)
• Lead the development of strategic project plans such as schedule, budget, procurement and design deliverables.
• Coach/Mentor project management staff
• Understand and oversee quantity take-offs and assist in estimating labor production, materials and equipment
• Ensure all design and construction work meets the highest standards of quality as outlined in start of project.
• Foster ongoing relationships with existing clients, architects, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors to strengthen partnerships and ensure future collaboration.
• Serve as primary point of contact with client. Maintain strong relationships to ensure successful project. Manage expectations of designers and staff with regards to owner communications.
• Represent the company at business development events such as client functions, industry conferences, and design firm open houses.
• Design partner relationships (establish/maintain/build)
• Verify scope/budget/schedule are in alignment throughout preconstruction process
• Ensure project management staff is mentoring at all levels
• Plan and execute project team creation including hiring, onboarding and training of staff aligned with McGough Standards and support staff.
• Oversee implementation of Project Assessments preparation and projections
• Review estimates prepared by project managers and estimating
• Lead estimate presentation to owner/design team
• Take lead in responding to RFPs with sector team and Marketing
• Fostering and building relationships with owners, design partners, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Construction schedule review and oversight
• Lead preconstruction scheduling effort
• Oversite of all cost expenditures and change orders for project. Ensure that staff is following company procedures and best practices for financial oversight.
• Review and understand global project management staffing needs and available resources
• Participate in relevant training opportunities for personal and professional growth, including leadership development and human resources topics.
• Identify and pursue leads prior to RFPs being issued; assist in acquiring new work
• Review proposed subcontractors prior to presenting to owner
• Successfully lead a cohesive project team balancing work obligations, accountability while maintaining positive/teaming environment throughout the team, both internally and externally.
• Identify with team any potential risks (cost and schedule) and mitigate project delays, cost overruns and quality issues.
• Understand project staffing needs and make sure proper resources are involved
• Actively contribute as a member of the National Team by collaborating on shared goals, aligning efforts across departments, and supporting team priorities.
• Oversee all phases of construction including design, procurement, construction and closeout.
• Lead and Manage design build project(s) with understanding of the alignment of client expectations and company goals.
• Ensure cost history information is uploaded
• Develop, review and audit all budgeting phases of project from conception to close out.
• Take lead in interview preparation
• Attend and engage in internal project management and cross-functional company meetings.
• Oversight of Last Planner System during design and construction
• Manage all billing requirements monthly including review and subcontractor billings and payments.
• Perform duties of a Project Engineer or Project Manager, as needed, to support project execution.
• Follow and reinforce standards of work, ensuring consistency and accountability.
• Guiding and mentoring project management staff to ensure these individuals are trained for the next level in their career.

Requirements

• Experience in managing large project teams over 30 people.
• Broad professional skill set to effectively relate to and understand owner/client, design consultant, contractor, and staff (field and office) issues
• Strong analytical, problem solving, organization and time management skills
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management
• Scope bid materials (concrete, rebar, brick, etc.)
• Proven track record of successful Design -Build projects on time and on budget
• Highly skilled to communicate with multiple levels across organization; effectively convey technical topics to non-technical audience.
• Creative, diplomatic, and calm problem solver
• Demonstrated experience with and understanding of building systems, system coordination and regulatory issues (structure, MEP, landscape, building code, ADA, etc.)
• Estimating and field experience a plus
• Successful management of project financials, including fee retention
• Understand warehouse equipment, rentals, small tools, services and costs
• Scheduling experience preferred
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task within time constraints
• Demonstrated experience and in depth knowledge of construction methods, materials and standards. Including MEP trades, gas and chemical and HPW and industrial wastewater.
• Proven experience building strong partnerships and trust with external partners, including owners, owner’s representatives, design firms, and subcontractors
• Proficiency in project management software (Procore, P6, Autodesk, etc.)
• 15-20+ years managing large and/or simultaneous projects, including experience with self-perform capabilities
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Proficiency in project management software (Procore, P6, Autodesk, etc.) and strong computer skills including Excel.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and computer skills.
• Thorough and detail-oriented

Benefits

• Regular jobsite walks with McGough project staff
• This is a national position with opportunities across various geographic US regions.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance