Project Executive - Data Center

Project Executive

Lead a single large project team or multiple small project teams, guiding the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of the project(s). This role will sit primarily on the job site, with occasional travel to the office for trainings and meetings.

• Assume overall accountability for jobsite safety.
• Assume overall accountability for meeting contract requirements.
• Verify the accuracy of project financial forecast, notice provisions, and billings to meet contract requirements and potential claims; escalates to leadership unresolved deviations.
• Ensure the team creates a project-specific quality plan aligned with the owner contract and contract documents.
• Ensure the team creates a closeout plan in alignment with the contract documents.
• Provide leadership in motivating the project team(s) and maintain a positive work environment.
• Direct and supervise the work of project administration, project superintendents, and engineers to establish operational priorities and maintain satisfactory relationships with owners, subcontractors, unions, etc.
• Assume overall accountability of subcontracting strategy and the integrity of the buyout process at project level.
• Negotiate all aspects of contracts, lead implementation of risk mitigation plan, final review of draft contracts, agreements, and purchase orders.
• Assume overall accountability to ensure project compliance with insurance and bonds.
• Coordinate all preconstruction services ensuring alignment with contractual obligations; review and approve all deliverables to Owner and design team.
• Assume overall accountability and lead the team with effective communication and prioritization to ensure focus and discipline to meet the project schedule.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the local market areas and profiles to create and lead a networking strategy.
• Partner with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies, client capture plans, and account plans. Optimize profit levers and gross profit margin tactics to achieve performance targets on new sales. Lead opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that help position Gilbane as the Builder of Choice.
• Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members.
• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members.
• Interpret and translate the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 10–15 years of experience.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Strong technical and communication skills are critical.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Knowledge of industry standard software and Microsoft Office (preferred).

Gilbane offers a competitive total compensation package that includes health and welfare benefits, a generous profit-sharing/401(k) plan, and opportunities for continued education through Gilbane University.

Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role are described in the position posting.