Project Executive - Justice

Role Summary

The Project Executive will provide overall direction and leadership and owns project outcomes for significantly complex projects and/or multiple projects. This position will fully implement and manage the operation, profitability and administration of projects. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

• Corporate Leadership: Assists senior management with strategy development; develops and supports company-wide initiatives, best practices and policies within the work program.
• Strategy Development: Provides strategic direction to team members in light of broader work program strategic plans across all areas of the project lifecycle.
• Client Relationship: Serves as the primary client relationship executive at a leadership level, exhibiting a deep knowledge and understanding of the client. Builds and maintains long-term relationships with new and existing target clients to build new business opportunities and cultivate repeat wins.
• Business Development: Creates the complete business development strategy to increase work program growth that is aligned with organizational goals and KSIs by identifying opportunities for new business development. Leverages broad knowledge of client relationships, staff availability and overall market strategy to inform lead/deal qualification, RFP response and ultimately, win strategy. Evaluates the competitive environment of the work program, including competitor strengths, vulnerabilities and market fee levels, in order to develop a successful market and business development strategy. Participates in the sales process, presentations and key marketing activities. Develops strategies to secure maximum margin and revenue. Leads contract review and negotiation to obtain preferred terms and conditions, mitigate risk and secure maximum margin and revenue.
• Risk Management: Serves as escalation point for all project, financial, business development, contractual and client relationship risks for the work program relative to contractual obligations. Resolves escalated project, staffing, financial, schedule, contractual, subcontractor and client relationship issues throughout project lifecycle.  Negotiates issue resolution including change orders, contingency expenditures and appropriate fee enhancements. Conducts project risk assessments and escalates various risks to supervisor to provide visibility, mitigate risk and create appropriate solutions.
• Subcontractor Strategy: Builds close relationships with the subcontractor community to develop long-term partners. Drives the selection process of qualified subcontractors to achieve targeted project results. Develops and executes overall subcontractor strategy for work program success.
• Preconstruction: Participates in preconstruction discussions with clients at a leadership level. Leads internal team and collaborates with external partners to develop contractual obligations, such as estimates, schedules, staffing plan and business plan.
• Project Schedule: Oversees and assesses all components of project review throughout the lifecycle of the project to ensure contractual obligations are met and to hold team members accountable to all expectations.
• Resource Management: Ensures staffing levels are sufficient, relative to contractual commitments, schedules, and constraints. Plans and adapts resource management as needed to ensure proper staffing levels and results.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

• Ability to negotiate Owner contracts and agreements with the assistance of our internal Legal Department.
• Leads and participates in all aspects of the project-specific safety plan and creates a culture of safety awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury free environment through individual actions and mentoring others. Investigates safety incidents and retrains staff as needed.
• Understands the preconstruction process from conceptual phase through GMP development.
• Leads or provides support to senior management for preconstruction discussions with clients.
• Manage project team during development pursuit and of preconstruction phases of a project.
• Implements and manages components of the operation and administration of complex and/or multiple construction projects.
• Utilizes awareness, experience and knowledge to identify problems and recommends solutions for review and implementation by the team.  
• Manages deliverables provided by a variety of internal resources and functions such as IPS, logistics, self-perform, etc.
• Engages in business, industry and community activities to build and strengthen external relationships.
• Reviews and approves expense reports.
• Negotiates project issues including change orders, contingency expenditures and appropriate fee enhancements.
• Leads, supports and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn.  Understands JE Dunn’s policy of non-discrimination and ensures positive, proactive implementation throughout the organization.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Communication skills, verbal and written (Advanced).
• Ability to conduct effective presentations (Advanced).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Intermediate).
• Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project.
• Proficiency in project management and accounting software such as CMiC (Intermediate).
• Proficiency in required construction technology (Advanced).
• Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy (Intermediate).
• Ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability, and generate future work (Advanced).
• Ability to complete estimating and productivity analysis.
• Demonstrated track record of successful completion of projects from start to finish (Advanced).
• Thorough knowledge of MBE (Minority Business Enterprise), WBE (Women Owned Business Enterprise), and SBA (Small Business Administration) regulations.
• Thorough knowledge and application of corporate risk management policies.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
• Willing to travel and lead onsite teams constructing large Justice Projects in U.S.A. We define large Justice projects as courthouses, detention centers, and prisons that are over $100 Million dollars and take years to construct.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field.
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 10+ years construction management experience.
• 5+ years people management experience.
• Demonstrated success in simultaneously leading multiple large or complex projects and/or multiple teams.

Working Environment