Project Executive

Position Summary:

The Project Executive is a visionary leader who directs projects teams, ensuring they align with organizational goals, prioritize client satisfaction, and consistently achieve project excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Lead and manage multiple complex electrical construction projects concurrently from start to finish


• Play a pivotal role in the hiring process, identifying potential candidates and participating in interviews.


• Mentor and oversee project teams, including APMs, PEs, and others, in day-to-day project administration, delegating tasks such as submittals, procurement, document control.


• Take charge of projects from inception through completion – may include preconstruction activities on design-build and design-assist projects.


• Assume full responsibility for project direction, completion, and financial outcomes.


• Vigilantly monitor project scope and handle change orders, including pricing, selling, and budgeting.


• Manage project billings, cash flow projections, and change order submittals to clients.


• Engage actively in contract and change order reviews and negotiations.


• Maintain a physical presence onsite and regularly visit jobsites to oversee progress and provide assistance to the project management team as needed.


• Adhere to the PRIME Safety Program, complying with safety regulations, procedures and safe work practices.


• Prepare precise monthly financial projection packages for ongoing projects based on job cost reports, field team reviews, and site observations.


• Represent Prime in project meetings with owners, GCs, architects, engineers, designers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders, effectively communicating relevant information.


• Collaborate with the clients and owner representatives, exchange information, obtain approvals, and meet project requirements.


• Actively participate in business development initiatives, nurturing client relationships, and upholding the positive reputation in the market of PRIME.


• Lead or support the PX or GX in RFP responses, estimating, project interviews, proposal development, and meeting deadlines.


• Performs other duties as requested; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field (architecture, engineering, etc.), and 10+ years electrical project management experience or relevant field experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Exceptional skills in client relations and work procurement.


• Direct experience with managing project managers and superintendents to successfully control and deliver projects on time and within budget.


• Proficiency in construction estimating systems, with expertise in reviewing and creating budgets and construction bids.


• Knowledge and experience with managing field personnel within the framework of union contracts.


• Experience in managing and negotiating vendor contracts and purchase orders.


• Experience with design-build work, including collaboration with local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs).


• Ability to both mentor others effectively and be receptive to mentorship.


• High level of character and integrity, essential for guiding the team toward successful business plans.


• Experience in monitoring, evaluating, and projecting projects based on job cost reports and site observations.


• Demonstrates strong commercial judgement and executive maturity in executing the Project Executive role and interacting with other executives at the firm.

Licenses/Certifications:

Professional certification in field of expertise preferred (State Electrical License, Project Management Institute, RCDD, etc.)