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Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Job Description:

Job Description:

The Project Executive ("PX") is a senior manager who maintains primary responsibility and program oversight for delivering one or more large-scale construction projects.

• Market types include advanced manufacturing, technology, heavy industrial and power installations across a wide range of industries and clients.
• The scope of this role may include leading a single mega project or a group of projects in a specific market segment, using varied contract delivery methodologies.
• Work will include coordination and oversight of subcontractors as well as effective utilization of self-performing construction trades.

• Builds and maintains strong client relationships through effective communication and follow-up, ensuring project goals are accomplished safely, within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
• Manages the project delivery team; charged with overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the in-house supervisory team members and key trade partners.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain project and company culture through active engagement, open communication, personal connection and support for all team members and stakeholders.
• Initiate and maintain liaison with prime client to facilitate project delivery.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate and client policies.
• Confers with project staff to outline work plans, assign duties/responsibilities and delegate authority.
• Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project - coordinates with senior management for recruitment and assignment of project personnel.
• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure work progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Reviews project proposal or plan to determine the timeframe, funding limitations, project procedures, staffing requirements, and available resources to various phases of project.
• Reviews status reports from project personnel and modifies schedules/plans as needed.
• Prepares project reports for management, client, or others.
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
• Coordinates project activities with activities of governmental agencies and subcontractors.
• Understands and is able to analyze and execute CPM-based project schedules.
• Monitor/control construction through administrative direction of on-site Superintendent to ensure project is built safely, on schedule and within budget.
• Represent company in owner progress meetings.
• Manage financial aspects of contracts and responsible for project profit or loss.
• Lead and/or delegate leadership of project meetings.
• Mentoring and assist with career development of other team members.
• Participate in strategic planning efforts as it relates to assigned market(s)
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• PE and/or DBIA credentialing is not required but is a strong plus
• 10+ years' experience/knowledge of construction, contracts, design, finance, and management required

Skills and Abilities:

• Understand and interpret regulations and company policies/standards.
• Apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance
• Thorough understanding of corporate and industry best practices, processes, standards, etc. and their impact on project activities
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Business oriented person
• Ability to assure responsibility, interface, and communicate effectively with others.