Construction Project Executive - Lifestyle Communities : Job Details

* Job Title: Project Executive, Nashville

* Company: Lifestyle Construction Services, LLC.

* Department: Construction

* Reports To: EVP, Construction Operations

The Team You Will Join:

Every successful project starts with a solid foundation. As such, Lifestyle Communities' (LC) Construction team operates at the forefront of our commitment to creating participation-driven communities. You'll join a talented team responsible for urban and suburban product types and quality offerings, including commercial, social, and residential spaces.

Who You Are:

As the Project Executive, you will be responsible for oversight of multiple projects across our Construction portfolio with a $2B+ projected development pipeline. You will command several aspects of the construction development process to build assigned suburban and multifamily projects in accordance with approved plans, budgets, and schedules for Lifestyle Communities. This role will be responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of simultaneous complex construction-management projects, as well as leading and mentoring multiple site-level project management teams, ensuring that our company's vision and culture is top priority in everything we do.

The Difference You Will Make:

* Participates in budget preparation for assigned multifamily projects and completes job cost analysis and monthly reporting to track actual job costs and variances.

* Completes forecasting related to all aspects of construction development and maintains templates for monthly reporting.

* Provides regular detailed reporting for assigned projects. Inclusive of, but not limited to; resource allocation, project status, completion projections, any variances from contract documents and forecasting of future needs to reach project completion.

* Determine priorities and delegate work, monitor, and communicate progress. Establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results.

* Directs decisions to adhere to project budgets.

* Ensures project quality control plan is in effect and followed.

* Assists with hiring subcontractors and assists management with respect to contracting, scheduling, quality control, approving completed work and payments.

* Participates in subcontractor evaluation, bid analysis review, and award recommendation.

* Monitors and communicates project related issues, scope changes, variances and contingencies that may arise during the construction of the project to senior leadership.

* Ability to identify and facilitate executable solutions to the project challenges that arise.

* Assists in preparing detailed estimates and creation of scopes of work to support budgets and complete the buyout of assigned projects.

* Develop and maintain contractor relationships on assigned projects to maintain standards as to budget, schedule, and quality.

* Oversight of multiple projects, ability to regularly check in at various sites across designated region. Provide feedback, instruction, and development guidance to Sr. Project Managers to help drive projects forward and support individuals in future growth opportunities.

* Coordinates plan approvals and permitting to adhere to project schedules.

* Coordinates product changes and enhancements as directed.

* Manages communication with field team members to ensure their awareness on product changes and schedule variances.

* Reviews and ensures that the field team members are adhering to safety policies and procedures.

* Works directly with the Development team to onboard new and potential projects.

* Invests deeply in the growth and success of self and others through LC's five leadership behaviors: Humility, Caring, Curiosity, Courage, and Grit

* Additional duties as assigned and directed by senior leadership.

What You'll Bring:

* Extensive experience in a senior leadership role within the construction industry, preferably operating in a General Contractor role with a track record of successfully managing large-scale (25-100+acre) developments of new communities, having worked for national multifamily builders, specifically working on townhomes, apartment buildings, and mixed-use developments.

* Ability to analyze performance indicators, financial statements, and industry reports while possessing strong financial acumen.

* Successful management of General Contractor Licenses and the ability to procure and maintain licenses in the states which the company performs work including SC, NC, TN, OH, TX, CO, FL.

* Proven track record of leading successful multifamily construction projects from conception to finish in current states in which the company operates including TN, SC, NC, TX, CO, FL.

* Understanding and capability to evaluate ways to cut costs while improving programs, performance, and policies.

* Being comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, keeping multiple projects moving forward at the same time, with the ability to pivot quickly and successfully as the market and other factors dictate.

* Excellent leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams of professionals.

* The ability to develop relationships and communicate with participants at all levels of the vertical and horizontal development phases, both inside and outside the organization.

* Excellent verbal and written skills, and proven negotiation skills.

* Work requires demonstrated ability to negotiate and execute all construction-related permits and plan approvals.

* Work requires strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor and extract the highest potential from supporting personnel and outside vendors and consultants.

* Work requires good instincts and strong situational awareness.

* Familiarity with software tools and platforms commonly used in the construction industry such as GIS, CAD, ProCore, Excel, and other project management software.

Direct Reports and Reporting Relationship:

This role will provide direct leadership to site-level Project Managers and teams along with the ability to achieve results by working with others within the organization, regardless of the reporting relationship, is a critical success factor.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in a related field (civil engineering, construction management).

* Minimum of 10 years of experience in the construction sector with extensive and proven professional experience in real estate with a demonstrated success of multi-family and mixed-use development, having successfully managed the development of 3,000+ units. 7+ years of experience in budgeting, bid awarding, contract review, bonding, invoice processing, lien law, environmental regulation, change order review, and negotiation.

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