What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Project Executive position at BRPH?
Overview
We’re looking for a Construction Project Executive to join our dynamic team in our Melbourne office. Home to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the “The Space Coast” boasts multiple rocket launches each month as well as one of the nation’s busiest cruise ports. Beautiful beaches, quaint downtown shopping, dining and nightlife, and A-rated schools make Melbourne one of the top-rated cities to live in the United States.
BRPH is a technically focused, creative architecture, design, engineering, construction services, and mission solutions firm providing innovative solutions to mission-driven clients in the aerospace, defense, education, manufacturing, commercial, entertainment, and hospitality market sectors. Founded in 1964, BRPH is consistently ranked among the nation’s top firms and has completed a wide range of projects across the United States and throughout the world.
SUMMARY:
The Construction Project Executive is responsible for the administrative and technical management of construction projects across multiple market sectors. The Construction Executive will be responsible for leading business development, pursuit, and preconstruction efforts to continue to grow our Construction Services team. The Construction Executive functions as the point person for each project and directs the projects forward, managing large and complex projects and overseeing multiple projects through all phases of pre-construction and construction. The Construction Project Executive is responsible for ensuring all projects adhere to corporate Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) and Construction Quality Control policy.
The Construction Project Executive shall have experience managing 3 to 5 simultaneous at-risk construction projects ranging from $5M to $50M or more in size. Job requirements may include travel, temporary duty assignments, or relocations. Willingness to travel for project assignments is a must.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead construction and design/build proposals to include planning, estimating, scheduling, subcontracting, detailing technical and management approach, past performance, and HSE and Quality compliance. • Lead the negotiation of all Owner, design partner, consultant, and trade partner agreements and contracts.• Lead and manage large, complex projects and oversee multiple projects through all phases of pre-construction and construction.• Provide senior-level leadership to Construction Project Managers for all activities related to planning, budgets, contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, and schedule.• Lead and supervise multiple project teams and provide mentorship to Construction Project Managers.• Lead efforts to properly staff project requirements ensuring the project team have or obtain necessary and required training for successful accomplishment of job duties.• Lead and support Construction Project Managers on financial performance and reporting of assigned projects including monthly forecasting, managing commitments, and monitoring costs incurred. Responsible for delivering the project for as-bid gross profit or more.• Lead and support Construction Project Managers on safety performance to ensure compliance with corporate policy and site-specific health and safety plan, incident reporting, and implementing corrective actions as necessary. Responsible for endorsing a zero-tolerance environment on site.• Lead and support Construction Project Managers on quality performance to ensure compliance with roles and responsibilities are understood, contract documents are adhered to, and the delivered project meets the contractual and design requirements.• Lead and support Construction Project Managers with client management to ensure the owner is always informed and current on the project status and open issues are resolved promptly. Responsible for owner satisfaction with the end-product leading to repeat work and exceptional project references. • Have thorough knowledge of BRPH’s contracts, insurance requirements, security requirements, and policies and procedures.• Participate in strategic growth initiatives and overall management for the Construction Services Business.
Qualifications
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar field. Graduate degree in engineering or business a plus.• 10-15 years of construction experience.• Extensive knowledge of the construction industry with strong relationships with trade partners.• Design-Build experience required with DBIA and LEED Accreditation a plus.• Skilled at negotiating and developing relationships with owners and subcontractors.• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team; minimum 10 years supervisory experience.• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.• Passion for the work and industry is a must.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as management deems necessary.
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