Project Executive - k-12

We build trust among our communities and our people by cultivating the right team for every job. We are committed to fostering a creative and collaborative culture with a focus on career growth and balance in the workplace.

AP has diligently built a strong foundation of expertise, experience and exceptional results. We continually invest in our talented team by providing the latest tools, technologies and training necessary to stay ahead of the curve. We set our employees up for long‑term success through mentorship opportunities and professional growth and advancement for every person in every role.

We recognize the contributions of our team members with unique experiences and capabilities and strive to establish a work environment that maximizes our collective potential. Going beyond the build for our employees lays a strong foundation for success across AP. We commit to a balanced, value‑centered work environment for meaningful projects, careers and talent.

Adolfson and Peterson is currently hiring for a Project Executive to lead our Midwest k12 education division's project management activities while ensuring alignment with AP's strategic goals and mission. Lead, manage and direct large scale, complex projects, and/or project teams in a manner that will provide quality, technical, and responsive services to clients while achieving profits that meet corporate financial expectations.

Provide primary client interface, develop new business, participate in corporate long‑range planning, and support all corporate policies and standards.

The individual hired for this role will have an extensive background specifically with k-12 projects.

• Take personal responsibility for working safely within an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture.
• Provide leadership within the Operations department to ensure that projects are timely and have quality results.
  • Develop, manage, and retain a best in class Project Management department.
  • Provide leadership in team member attraction and retention initiatives, performance management, and team member development. Provide recommendations for staffing, compensation reviews, and performance goals.
  • Help create and coordinate execution of career development plans for team members.
  • Coach, mentor, and train team members. Ensure team members have the necessary resources and support.
  • Create and nurture a collaborative environment and team member engagement.
  • Resolve team member performance issues.
  • Help build and maintain a pipeline of qualified applicants and team members.
  • Collaborate with the Preconstruction Manager to manage the pre‑construction process and ensure technical expertise is provided to the team.
  • Oversee the review of constructability with the project team.
  • Oversee the management of the budgets, pre‑construction, construction, internal project teams, design teams, and development of estimates.
  • Ensure that job safety requirements are communicated to all trade contractors for zero injury.
• Partner with the regional leadership team in procuring future projects across designated markets.
  • Lead new project marketing efforts through contacts and maintaining a network of architects, consultants, and potential clients to consistently bring forth project leads; collaborate with business development staff.
  • Lead presentation and proposal preparations incorporating project management principles into the process; understand the owner's financial goals for the project.
  • Review the schedules for proposed projects, in conjunction with field operations, which accurately reflect the project time to complete as well as critical issues facing the project team.
  • Define target markets, project size and type, and establish marketing goals.
  • Manage the Continuous Client Care program.
  • Build and sustain quality relationships between AP and the owner.
• Provide leadership for a defined functional market and projects.
  • Act as a subject matter expert for a specified functional market; understand and track trends, legislative changes, and new developments.
  • Build and develop relationships with key industry leaders.
  • Network with local organizations and businesses within the functional market.
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