Project Executive, Construction Services

Sevan Multi-Site Solutions provides construction services, program management, site assessments, and design for retail, restaurant, and government projects world-wide. We work with leading brands like McDonald’s, Walgreens, Starbucks, 7-Eleven, and Chipotle to name a few. We provide the talent, technology, and trusted expertise needed to consistently deliver excellence in multi-site construction and program management. Sevan is an INC. 5000 Fastest-Growing Company.
Summary: The Project Executive works as part of a program management team managing single and multi-site preconstruction and construction delivery operations in a diverse commercial construction program. They also manage project managers and construction superintendents responsible for delivering programs consisting of multiple projects while acting as an extension of an owner’s design and construction staff overseeing the work of general contractors, designers and vendors. The Project Executive responsibilities include:
Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Negotiates contract with customer or bidder.
• Introduce existing or new technology solutions to clients.
• Manage risk in accordance with company guidelines.
• Develop risk management tools on behalf of clients and Sevan.
• Prepare and/or assist Operations Director with project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources.
• Evaluate monthly program financial performance.
• Requests or approves amendments to or extensions of contracts.
• Source contractors, vendors, and third party providers as required for project success.
• Represents the company in project meetings.
• Proactively identifies and solves problems to minimize risk.
• Encourage employee growth by mentoring and managing development plans.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Identify opportunities to increase support or services to clients.
• Oversee the development of estimates of material, equipment, and production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Direct the management of multiple programs or multiple clients.
• Managing client program to forecasted client profit targets.
• Directs and coordinates the activities of the project team to ensure project success through monitoring the processes, progress and results of the following: client satisfaction, team effectiveness, employee development, financial goals, quality and schedule.
• Manage program and project resourcing and staffing.
• Establishes standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.
• Responsible for supporting bid packages and responses to RFPs, conducting pre-construction activities and directing the delivery and control of commercial construction projects across the nation.
• Direct employees assigned to projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished on schedule, budget, and within scope.
• Develops and maintains relationships with clients, potential clients, subcontractors and vendors to help develop new opportunities.
• Reviews status reports prepared by project team and modifies schedules and plans as required.
• Grow business opportunities by leveraging new and existing client relationships.
• Prepare and/or assist Operations Director with preparation of project proposals to determine goals, time frame, budget limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of resources.
• Awards and administers contracts, including final approval of payment.
• Program leader ultimately responsible for all aspects of program’s success including a positive referral from the Clients.
• Prepares or oversee the preparation and evaluation of bids, process specifications, test and progress reports, and other exhibits that may be required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Respond effectively to sensitive inquiries.
• Demonstrated mastery in the skills of project management.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization may exist.
• Superior ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of the project team including management, project management, clients, client’s organization, contractors, and vendors.
• Ability to adapt and learn new techniques and processes under constantly changing competitive marketing demands.
• Experience in multi-site projects required.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Minimum 4-year degree in an accredited construction related program or equivalent; or minimum of fifteen years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others, while maintaining effective relationships with customers by meeting or exceeding their requirements and expectations.

Culture, Leadership and Employee Development

• Communicates our vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices.
• Participates in personal career development through on-the-job training, attends training programs and assists in the development of interns / co-ops.
• Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
• Exemplifies and promotes our values of integrity, respect, teamwork, excellence, and charity.
• Embrace key Sevan-wide initiatives, like Safety and Sustainability.

Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, genetics, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.