Project Executive - High Rise

Company: Gilbane Building Company
Location: Chicago
Posted on: November 27, 2022

Job Description:

Gilbane is hiring an experienced High Rise Project Executive to lead our Chicago high rise work. There has never been a more exciting time to join the team!The Project Executive is the on-site representative of the Company responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of a single complex construction-management project; as well as mentoring multiple Project Managers and Engineers.Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise work of project administration, project superintendents, and engineers to establish operational priorities and maintain satisfactory relationships with owners, subcontractors, unions, etc.
• Enforce project reporting requirements
• Manage critical issues
• Assume overall accountability for jobsite safety and qualityQualificationsKEY COMPETENCIES
  • Leverage Business Insights - Understand and act on industry trends, local market and economic conditions and our business model to make decisions and create competitive advantage.
  • Deploy a Strategic Mindset - Take a broad, global perspective when considering proactive solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that might develop in the future.
  • Display Emotional Intelligence - Demonstrate the capacity to recognize feelings and patterns of behavior and those of others. Manage emotions effectively in ourselves and our relationships.
  • Build High Performing Teams - Demonstrate the capacity to recognize our feelings and patterns of behavior and those of others. Manage emotions effectively in ourselves and our relationships.
  • Drive Team Accountability - Determine priorities and delegate work; monitor and communicate progress. Establish measures to assess the impact, quality and timeliness of results; praise success and learn from mistakes.
  • Coach and Develop Others - Provide feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities. Plan for and support development of individual skills and abilities.EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
    • BS OR MS degree in Engineering or Construction Management
    • 10-15 years in the lead role on projects valued at $100 million or larger
    • Or equivalent combination of education and experienceKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
      • Strong technical and communication skills are critical
      • Ability to work in a team environment
      • Leadership and management skills
      • Knowledge of Procore, Microsoft Office (preferred)Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.

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