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KBE Building Corporation: Relationships Are Everything! Join our team today!! 

KBE’s relationship focus means that you can count on us to do the right thing at all times and work in the best interests of your project. We will be proactive and open in all of our communications and interactions with all members of your project team. Our clients, design partners, and trade contractors say they trust KBE to do the right thing — because we build relationships first, buildings second.

Read on to see if this is the place for you!!

At KBE, we expect the best — and reward it — with excellent compensation and benefits, challenging work, opportunities to learn and grow, and the chance to give back to our communities.

Work Life Balance:

• 3 O’clock Fridays
• Telecommuting
  Options for select positions
• Flexible Work Hours
• Paid Paternal/Maternal Leave
• Vacation, sick, and personal time
• Paid Holidays
• Floating Holidays

Health and Wellness:

• Medical and Dental Insurance (Premium cost sharing between the company and employee)
• Health Incentive Insurance Discount Employee assistance program
• Vision Care (100% company paid)

Corporate Culture:

• Annual Company Meetings, Company Fun Events, & holiday parties
• Recreational/Chill-Out Space to encourage movement and collaboration:
  Golf Simulator, Pool Table, Dart Boards, Coffee/Snack/Beverage Station, breakout rooms, privacy booths, and more
  (Farmington office)
  
• Quarterly Employee Photo Contests -
  with prizes!
• Company swag! Mugs, Clothing, Backpacks, and more
• Dress code: Business Casual and Philanthropy Fridays (Jeans)
  
• Employee Work Anniversary Recognition
• Corporate Commitment to Philanthropy –https://kbefoundation.org/  
  and company-sponsored charitable events 
• KBEYOU- Focusing on our company growth with career development and training

Compensation:

• Competitive Salaries
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Corporate Contributions toward Monthly Student Loan Repayment
• Reimbursement for select gym and fitness memberships
• Tuition Reimbursement
  for Work-Related Education
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Structured Bonus Program

How is this starting to sound!? Are you the next KBE employee!? Apply today! 

Position Summary:

The Project Executive has the overall responsibility for the oversight of assigned construction projects from preconstruction to close out.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned

As a member of the KBE Management team:

• Understand, cultivate and support all aspects of the Strategic Plan through providing vision, planning and the overall “big picture” to the organization;
• Work to “Cultivate Our People” by actively training and mentoring Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers and Superintendents and provide input into training programs at PM/ Super meetings;
• Foster an environment of treating subcontractors with respect and as part of the “team” by conducting subcontractor round tables and lessons learned;
• Hold KBE Associates accountable to maintaining strong subcontractor relationships in accordance with KBE values;
• Support Business Development through the KBE Advocate program; communicating regularly with Clients to ensure KBE is meeting their needs and facilitating repeat business and strive to become participants and leaders in the industry and communities through attending industry groups, trade shows and community events;
• Communicate frequently; be available to all staff to ensure proper dissemination of  appropriate information and ensure alignment of goals and efforts;
• Donate time on behalf of company for charitable organizations and participate in outside activities and associations to make or improve in house/customer/vendor relationships
• Attend initial kickoff meetings with clients and reinforce that any problems that arise need to be elevated in a timely manner.

Consult with Owners, Director, Field Operations and Estimators to become thoroughly familiar with the project requirements and criteria.

Project Management:

• Oversee project management process and ensure overall project requirements are met for quality, schedule and cost control
• Monitor and assist Project Managers with scope of subcontracts, subcontractor qualifications and timely buy out of subcontractors and vendors
• Monitor project schedules to ensure compliance and identify problems
• Monitor and review all cost reports and cash flow schedules
• Resolve claims for extras/credits with subcontractors and Owners
• Attend team meetings regularly
• Follow established guidelines for approval and release of special payment terms and early check releases
• Review cost reports and job schedules to ensure that Project Managers reflect realistic financial and schedule conditions of each project on a monthly basis
• Visit job regularly (bi-weekly at least) to confirm progress is in accordance with owner             requirements

Project Management Team:

• Actively train and mentor Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Superintendents and Project Engineers
• Participate in interviews as required
• Identify areas of improvement and participates in training of Project Managers.
• Participate in performance reviews of staff
• Participate in KBE University as an instructor

Owner Contracts:

• Responsible for details of owner contracts
• Read and understand Owner Contract
• Review and approve budget prior to entering in Accounting system
• Consult with Estimating Department to become familiar with project requirements as assigned
• Review owner requirements to insure billing is per contract terms and conditions
• Assist with drafting owner contracts with in-house Counsel and Sr. V.P. of Operations

Work with Preconstruction Department on various projects as assigned to assist with:

• Constructability issues
• Value Engineering
• Establishment of budgets
• Overall project schedules
• Procurements and securing projects (being point operations person during bid)

Oversee project management process on assigned projects and through working with assigned PMs.  May also function as the lead PM on certain projects.  Please refer to the Sr. Project Manager job description for lead position details.

Client Relationships:

• Establish and maintain communication with clients.
• Communicate regularly with clients to make sure KBE is meeting their needs
• Facilitate repeat business with existing clients
• Resolve disputes with owners, subs, vendors, KBE team members as required

Education, Experience, and Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• BS in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related field  
• 10 years of supervisory construction related experience
• Leadership ability to manage and motivate employees
• Ability to work in a fast—paced environment with flexibility and good judgment
• Travel is required for this position

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.