Project Executive

STV is a leading, award-winning professional firm offering engineering, architectural, planning, environmental and construction management services. We consistently rank among the country’s top firms in education, corrections, highways, bridges, rail and mass transit. Throughout the United States and in Canada, STV’s professional, technical and support personnel offer services to a broad and ever-expanding client base. We provide planning, environmental, design, program and construction management, and specialty services for the transportation, design-build, institutional and commercial building, advanced technology, industrial and defense markets.

The Construction Management Division is staffed by more than 400 professionals who provide program management, construction management, design-build, construction supervision and inspection services. We consistently rank in the top CM firms nation-wide.

Our construction management specialists oversee projects both large and small, ranging into the Billions of dollars. We take on a diverse range of assignments that include infrastructure projects as well as healthcare, educational, institutional, manufacturing, and commercial clients.

We are seeking a Project Executive with experience in leading teams and the management of Programs and Projects in the Education, Healthcare, Federal and Industrial sectors to join our fast paced and high energy team! 

Scope & Project Types

The Project Executive will lead our efforts in growing and managing our program and construction management group on the West Coast. This is a leadership level position that will require a mix of business development, client management, recruiting, staff development and project management skills. The main client focus will be Education and Healthcare clients, but may also include industrial, federal, state and local government markets.

Project types include new construction, renovation and addition to existing facilities. Our role may involve oversight of all phases of work from program development, site selection, pre-construction planning, budgeting, scheduling, programming, A/E/C team selection, design and construction management, FF&E procurement and installation, equipment planning and move coordination.

Responsibilities (Will vary based on individual Project Requirements and team skills)

·       Business Development

·       Work with our Territory Managers to identify and pursue opportunities

·       Actively network in the client community including membership and involvement in CMAA and client specific organizations

·       Understand our client’s needs and develop solutions to ensure we are meeting expectations and a high level of satisfaction

·       Participation in the business development process including running client presentations, proposal writing and contract negotiations

·       Staff Management

·       Identify and recruit project management staff

·       Oversee project teams, establish goals, develop skills and provide continues feedback

·       Project Administration

·       Lead project teams, ensure they are meeting client goals and serve as project champion and point of escalation for clients

·       Run or participate in regular project meetings, ensure proper documentation and completion of action items

·       Develop and manage project budgets and schedules

·       Ensure collaborative communication between all team members

·       Establish accountability and drive decision making

·       Understand and administer STV contract

·       Develop RFP’s, create bid lists, conduct interviews, evaluate proposals and make vendor recommendations for a variety of products and services including design, engineering, construction, furniture, IT/AV/Security/Lab equipment, movers, and other providers

·       Planning & Pre-Construction

·       Assist in site evaluation, recommendation and selection

·       Review work-letters and leases and provide comment

·       Establish project budgets and schedules

·       Manage the design process through permitting

·       Design & Construction

·       Oversee design and construction activities and proactively mitigate challenges

·       Conduct regular site visits and construction meetings

·       Manage budget and schedule and document progress and action items

·       Integrate non-construction vendors and services into the construction timeline and activities. This may include specialty equipment, furniture, signage, security, A/V, IT-Technology

·       Manage payment requisitions and negotiate change orders

·       Conduct regular end-user move meetings and vendor team meetings

·       Create move phasing and space assignment documents

·       Supervision of physical move

·       Post move punch list and closeout

·       Preparation of project close-out documents including financial reporting and operational documents and manuals

·       Relocation & Closeout

Required Skills

·       Leadership and supervisory skills in managing, training and mentoring teams of Project Managers

·       Technical Project Management skills related to planning, design, construction and/or relocation projects sufficient to ensure success in this position

·       Strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills

·       Ability to understand client needs and ensure satisfaction

·       Extreme attention to detail and sound decision making

·       Capability to manage competing demands on multiple client projects simultaneously

·       Be able to prioritize and handle challenging projects with minimal supervision

·       Comfortable making presentations, managing meetings, and speaking in front of groups

·       Self-motivated, able to work independently and meet deadlines

·       Comfortable working between STV offices and multiple client sites. Must have personal transportation

Education & Experience:

·       4-year degree in Building Construction, Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management or a related field is preferred, but not required, if demonstrated experience managing large projects and programs is provided

·       Demonstrated Project Management and supervisory experience and in overseeing programs and projects of construction values of $300M+

·       Active industry network including membership in local industry organizations

·       Knowledge of local marketplace including relationships with architects, contractors, and other vendors

·       MS Windows, Office and Project experience required; AutoCAD, BIM, Revit, eBuilder, Primavera experience a plus

·       Licensed Engineer or Registered Architect, LEED, CCM, or PMP certification are desirable

·       Familiarity with building codes and standards

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (16 days) • Paid Holidays (8 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV aims to pay fairly and equitable commensurate with experience and capabilities across all of our positions. These pay ranges represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and reasonable expected salary, however, please note that the salary offered for any position may be outside of this range based on selected candidate’s location, experience and capabilities.

STV is committed to paying all its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The following pay ranges are STV’s good-faith salary estimates for every presently available position. Please note that the final salary offered for any position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.