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INTRODUCTION

Wharton-Smith, Inc., a highly regarded general contractor, is seeking qualified candidates for a Project Executive position within our North Florida Commercial business unit. The Project Executive will be responsible for overseeing project management and ensuring the financial success of projects throughout the Northwest Florida region.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain strong client relations with municipal, k-12, and public safety clients.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to multiple project teams working on commercial construction projects.
• Develop team members through training, mentoring, and coaching to maintain continuous improvement across project execution and delivery.
• Collaborate closely with Business Development and Marketing to identify and secure new commercial opportunities.
• Participate in and advise senior leadership on pursuits, client development, and bid strategies within the commercial construction sector.
• Review and negotiate contract documents to ensure understanding of project scope, technical specifications, regulatory requirements, and deliverables.
• Coordinate the interests of Wharton-Smith, the client, and third-party stakeholders to ensure contractual obligations are met and client satisfaction is achieved.
• Promote collaboration, communication, and cooperation across project teams to ensure unified goals and accountability.
• Supervise, coordinate, and review the work of project personnel to ensure compliance, quality, and accuracy.
• Provide oversight and direction in project financial performance including cost tracking, forecasting, and profitability analysis.
• Champion safety practices across all projects by ensuring policies are reviewed and implemented effectively by Project Managers and Superintendents.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Ten (10) years of progressive experience in commercial construction, specifically in municipal, k-12, and public safety projects.
• Advanced understanding of the construction processes and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with various delivery methods (Design-Bid-Build, CMAR, Design-Build).
• Ability to interpret civil, mechanical, electrical, and structural drawings, technical specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and analytical skills with a proven track record of managing complex projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and produce results through others.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to plan and manage project pipelines over a 3–5-year outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills at both operational and strategic levels.
• High level of energy, integrity, and a commitment to exceptional client service.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and industry partners.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

Wharton-Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, Pre-JVA special disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings. (i.e., wheelchair accessibility, website accessibility, etc).

Our recruiting process is centralized and is handled by our HR Department. If we are sent unsolicited resumes from recruiters, we will not pay any recruiting fees. Unsolicited resumes are any resumes sent to us by a recruiter who has not been pre-approved by HR, has not signed our contract, and has not been requested by our HR Department to search for a specific position.