Construction Executive

Harris•Shreveport, LA

About The Position

As a Construction Executive, you will provide high level project oversight, leadership to project management team, setting expectations & objectives as well as all financial aspects of assigned area/division. This individual is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects, business development, planning and talent development for team members. Manage Safety Compliance and foster a culture of safety: Perform site walkthroughs and inspections Assure site safety compliance by ensuring all safety requirements are being performed - this includes site specific safety plans, audits, tool box talks, pre-task planning and being proficient in using Industry Safe Operations Management: Ensure project teams manage all project documentation, preplanning, project hand-offs, prefab, job set-up, policies, procedures, schedules, resources, etc. Monitor and oversee project financial performance. Coach and advise PMs in preparation for monthly PM reviews. Attend PM reviews Monitor, encourage and promote safety on projects Improve the success of negotiating changes on a given project by coaching, advising and leading team members through the process. Attend negotiations as needed Oversee and/or perform pre-construction activities Leadership: Coach, mentor and develop team members Work collaboratively with other leaders to plan for workforce needs to support and drive projects Coach and manage performance and goals for team. Motivate and inspire team to achieve and surpass goals Build and cultivate an effective team to support and drive business goals/objectives Recruit and interview candidates to build an effective team Strategic Planning: Develop, lead and support strategic initiatives for the group, division and/or company Actively participate in various corporate strategic initiatives as assigned Estimation: Oversee and/or perform estimation process, ensuring team coordinates with suppliers, vendors and subcontractors to estimate projects Oversee and/or prepare estimates utilizing estimating software Oversee and/or attend pre-bid, page turn, project turnover and preplanning meetings as required Oversee and/or assist/prepare scope/proposal letter Financial Management: Oversee and ensure all projects are meeting financial objectives, are tracked, monitored and reported on a regular basis. This includes and is not limited to: Labor Productivity Weekly PDCA Risk Management Communications Purchasing Billings Collection Issues PM Reviews Develop, Build & Maintain relationships: Develop and maintain relationships with key clients. (Owners and General Contractors) Actively participate in industry associations and networking events Manage Sales Process: Plan, track and manage sales funnel along with resources needed to support it As required, establish industry relationships to ensure project sales growth in the future Attend customer outings and events Communicate company interest and capabilities to potential customers for future projects and/or change orders Provide leadership and oversight for all team proposals, including but not limited to estimating and proposal writing Drive division sales goals. Oversee management of key accounts accordingly

Requirements

Associate’s degree in a technical field or journeyman-level certification required
10+ years of advanced knowledge and proficiency of building & construction industry
10+ years of Construction Project Management experience
Strong understanding of mechanical systems
Ability to read and comprehend construction documents
Use/knowledge of Harris’ accounting/project & labor management software
Experience with project management software (e.g. MS Project, MS Sharepoint, ProCor, etc.)
Proficient with computer aided design software
Proficient in MS Office Suite
Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles
company operations and financials
business finance
customer relations
business development and project sales strategies
Business administration and management principles including, but not limited to:
legal aspects of construction industry

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in technical or construction management preferred

Responsibilities

Provide high level project oversight
Leadership to project management team
Setting expectations & objectives
Overseeing all financial aspects
Business development
Planning and talent development for team members
Manage Safety Compliance and foster a culture of safety
Perform site walkthroughs and inspections
Assure site safety compliance
Ensure project teams manage all project documentation, preplanning, project hand-offs, prefab, job set-up, policies, procedures, schedules, resources, etc.
Monitor and oversee project financial performance
Coach and advise PMs in preparation for monthly PM reviews
Attend PM reviews
Monitor, encourage and promote safety on projects
Improve the success of negotiating changes on a given project by coaching, advising and leading team members through the process
Attend negotiations as needed
Oversee and/or perform pre-construction activities
Coach, mentor and develop team members
Work collaboratively with other leaders to plan for workforce needs to support and drive projects
Coach and manage performance and goals for team
Motivate and inspire team to achieve and surpass goals
Build and cultivate an effective team to support and drive business goals/objectives
Recruit and interview candidates to build an effective team
Develop, lead and support strategic initiatives for the group, division and/or company
Actively participate in various corporate strategic initiatives as assigned
Oversee and/or perform estimation process, ensuring team coordinates with suppliers, vendors and subcontractors to estimate projects
Oversee and/or prepare estimates utilizing estimating software
Oversee and/or attend pre-bid, page turn, project turnover and preplanning meetings as required
Oversee and/or assist/prepare scope/proposal letter
Oversee and ensure all projects are meeting financial objectives, are tracked, monitored and reported on a regular basis
Develop and maintain relationships with key clients
Actively participate in industry associations and networking events
Plan, track and manage sales funnel along with resources needed to support it
Establish industry relationships to ensure project sales growth in the future
Attend customer outings and events
Communicate company interest and capabilities to potential customers for future projects and/or change orders
Provide leadership and oversight for all team proposals, including but not limited to estimating and proposal writing
Drive division sales goals
Oversee management of key accounts accordingly