NexGen Contracting, A Gray Company · 2 days ago
Project Executive
NexGen Contracting, a division of Gray, is seeking a Project Executive, MEP to join their expanding team. The role involves leading multiple projects, ensuring they meet safety and quality standards, while maintaining financial goals and timelines.
Construction
Responsibilities
Lead and supervise the lifecycle of multiple projects, ensuring they meet safety, quality, performance standards, and financial goals within budgetary and timeline constraints
Strengthen relationships with clients, contractors, and internal teams, ensuring effective communication and partnership, and serve as the primary customer contact, especially when issues escalate beyond the Project Manager/Senior Project Manager level
Guide project teams towards excellence, setting clear goals, offering feedback, promoting professional growth, and ensuring the completion of essential documentation and meetings
Oversee financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, AP and AR processes, and change order management, while monitoring project metrics and KPIs for data-driven decisions
Implement and monitor comprehensive risk management practices, ensuring all potential project risks are identified, assessed, mitigated, and communicated effectively
Ensure comprehensive project documentation, from start-up meetings to detailed project health reviews, and maintain systematic tracking of action items and project deliverables
Negotiate with stakeholders and resolve project hurdles to ensure successful project delivery while ensuring contractual terms are understood and adhered to by all parties
Mentor and train project management staff, fostering an environment of learning and professional development within NexGen's vision, core values, and mission statement
Qualification
Required
Lead and supervise the lifecycle of multiple projects, ensuring they meet safety, quality, performance standards, and financial goals within budgetary and timeline constraints
Strengthen relationships with clients, contractors, and internal teams, ensuring effective communication and partnership, and serve as the primary customer contact, especially when issues escalate beyond the Project Manager/Senior Project Manager level
Guide project teams towards excellence, setting clear goals, offering feedback, promoting professional growth, and ensuring the completion of essential documentation and meetings
Oversee financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, AP and AR processes, and change order management, while monitoring project metrics and KPIs for data-driven decisions
Implement and monitor comprehensive risk management practices, ensuring all potential project risks are identified, assessed, mitigated, and communicated effectively
Ensure comprehensive project documentation, from start-up meetings to detailed project health reviews, and maintain systematic tracking of action items and project deliverables
Negotiate with stakeholders and resolve project hurdles to ensure successful project delivery while ensuring contractual terms are understood and adhered to by all parties
Mentor and train project management staff, fostering an environment of learning and professional development within NexGen's vision, core values, and mission statement
Bachelor's degree in construction science, construction management, engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university and 6 years of experience, or 11 years of construction related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Proven ability to ensure project success through effective planning, design, and execution, with demonstrated leadership in managing large, diverse teams and multi-regional projects
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, MS Project, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with construction project management software such as Procore, Bluebeam, and CMIC
Exceptional communication skills, capable of leading teams, negotiating effectively, and fostering productive relationships with stakeholders and team members
Willingness to travel extensively, up to 75% of the time, to meet project needs and stakeholder engagements
Advanced analytical and strategic thinking skills, combined with a strong ability to solve problems, plan resources efficiently, and schedule projects effectively
High level of attention to detail and a strong commitment to excellence, safety, and continuous improvement within all project phases
Deep knowledge of construction procedures, particularly in mechanical construction, with the ability to proactively identify and address potential project issues
Perform other duties as assigned
Company
NexGen Contracting, A Gray Company
NexGen, the self-perform arm of Gray, Inc., is based in Franklin, TN, and specializes in executing turnkey project scopes, including concrete, steel, millwright, and finishes.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase