FlatironDragados · 1 day ago
VP, Large Project Executive - Transit
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$300K/yr - $340K/yr
15+ years expFlatironDragados is a leader in heavy civil construction, seeking a VP, Large Project Executive to oversee large-scale transit projects. The role involves leading project pursuits, managing client relationships, and ensuring project execution aligns with company standards and safety compliance.
Civil EngineeringConstructionInfrastructureProperty Development
Responsibilities
Collaborates and participates in discussions with Business Development Director, and District and Division Managers in the identification of key project pursuits
Supports development of win strategies for identified project pursuits, participates in teaming partner selection, interviews, Client meetings, and negotiation of teaming agreements
Supports pursuit leads or on occasion serve as the pursuit lead, work with business development, marketing, estimating, operations staff, teaming partners and District leadership to put forward the best possible winning proposal to the Client aligned with the company’s expectations
Oversees the successful transition from estimating to the execution team upon award of Projects. Work with District Manager to assign the necessary resources to the projects, develop the project budgets, and successful start-up of design and construction
Manages Client relations on projects, fostering a 'win-win', partnering environment, while maintaining strict commercial and contractual management the projects under your leadership
Manages relationships within the project teams, including joint venture partners, designers, subcontractors and stakeholders
Enforces Company and project safety plans ensure complete, no-excuse Company and sub-contractor safety compliance
Implements Company and project quality plans and ensures the project is built in accordance with the required quality standards and accurate reporting of quality compliance is maintained
Provides technical and contractual guidance to project teams to ensure projects progress on schedule and within the prescribed budget
Responsible for the financial health and reporting for Projects. This includes: reviewing project status with District Manager at least monthly; providing an accurate snapshot of critical project metrics such as safety, quality, risk, profitability, cash flow, cost performance, and billings. Implement strategies to improve on any negative trends
Manages the risk profile of projects, reporting on existing and new risks, actions taken to mitigate such risks and providing assessments of cost and schedule impacts of these risks
Ensures project costs and quantities for work performed are coded accurately for accurate financial reporting
Manages and maximizing the overall cash flow of projects, maintaining a positive cash flow throughout the project term
Qualification
Required
15+ years' experience in heavy civil construction
12+ years' managing complex transportation and heavy civil projects
Demonstrated construction, business and financial risk management experience
Proven ability to oversee financial health of a complex, multi-faceted project
Strong communication skills in the ability to set clear expectations to direct reports and appropriate stakeholders
Proficient multi-tasking and prioritization skills to provide technical guidance to scheduling, production, construction issues and Client relationships
Strong conflict management skills, proven ability to manage claims process and negotiate with Client regarding project issues
Deep understanding and appreciation of Company's Safety Policies and commitment to enforce Company safety policies at all times to ensure complete safety compliance and industry leading safety performance
Preferred
Experience and a record of success on large-scale transit projects ($400M+) across heavy rail, light rail, or bus rapid transit
A prior positive working relationship with LA Metro
Experience with other major transit agencies
Experience with alternative and collaborative delivery methods (Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, CMGC, CMAR)
Managing the preconstruction phase
Demonstrated track record of collaborating with clients and stakeholders
Successfully developing and negotiating Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) structures
Well-rounded experience across transit, highway, aviation, and heavy civil construction markets
PE License (or ability to obtain)
Benefits
Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Company
FlatironDragados
FlatironDragados is a construction company that specializes in civil engineering, infrastructure development, and project execution.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase