We are a creative team of architecture, engineering and design professionals who serve both public and private sector clients. Together, we share one Core Purpose: To plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities. Our offices are full of genuine, fun, and down-to-earth people who believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees feel they belong. Loving where you work, who you're working with, and what you're working on is important to us, which is why we put our people first-they're at the heart of everything we do. From professional growth and development support and opportunities to give back to your community, to flexible work schedules and competitive benefits, we have a genuine interest in the whole you. So, if you're just as passionate about what you do as we are, then we'd love to hear from you!

Our Aviation market creates airports that feel like destinations in and of themselves. From reducing curbside congestion and enhancing landside access, to improving the passenger experience and expanding airside amenities, our award-winning team of architects, interior designers, engineers and wayfinding experts have worked on more than one-third of the nation's top 100 airports. The sky's the limit with our Aviation group, and we invite you to join us!

Responsibilities:

The Project Executive is ultimately responsible for the delivery of the overall project and directly reports to the client. An ideal mode of operation is that the Project Executive performs as if they are an actual client employee acting as if they are the Project Manager for a task. The responsibilities of a Project Executive include, but are not limited to the following:

• Overall Project Leadership
• Evaluating Project Progress and Ensuring the contractor is Staying within Scope, Budget, and Schedule
• Implementation and Oversight of a Change Management System
• Review and Approval of the contractor's Payment Applications
• Implementation of Risk Identification and Mitigation Plans
• Review and Oversight of Contractor Safety Plan Compliance
• Review and Oversight of Contractor Security Plan Compliance
• Review and Oversight of Contractor Quality Plan Compliance
• Leading Project Team in Corrective Action Plan Implementation (if necessary)
• Preparing and Providing a Monthly Executive Summary presentation to the client
• Preparing Project Performance Reports to support the Monthly Executive Summary Reports
  • Graphic Overview of Project Progress to Date
  • Graphic Overview of Project Progress forecasted the next Month
  • Project Progress Photographs to support Graphics
  • Overall Schedule Milestone Tracking Review
  • Earned Value Financial Report & Budget Review
  • Project Risk Identification and Mitigation Inventory

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering and 20+ years of job-related experience required.
• Must be exceptional in written and oral communication, with the ability to lead, develop and deliver highly persuasive presentations that build client confidence and result in securing favorable design contracts.
• Preferred: 15+ years serving Aviation clients in a consultant (architectural or engineering) role or direct managerial capacity with routine involvement in capital project delivery.
• Successful project management experience managing multi-disciplinary Aviation projects with highly satisfied clients.
• Evidence of strong team leadership, consistently high-quality deliverables, and routinely strong financial outcomes.
• Develop new client relationships and maintain healthy relationships with existing clients
• Provide solid operational insight and a commitment to quality for driving projects and executing deliverables

Gresham Smith is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Gresham Smith provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other classification protected by law.

Gresham Smith will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, headhunters, contract recruiters, search firms, or employment agencies. An executed GRESHAM PLACEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) is required prior to any payment obligation for either a referral or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously executed PSA, GRESHAM SMITH explicitly reserves the right to recruit and hire those candidate(s) at its discretion, and without any financial obligation whatsoever to the recruiter or agency. Any such unsolicited resume or candidate contact information, including those submitted directly to GRESHAM SMITH'S hiring managers or any other employee, shall become the property of GRESHAM SMITH upon receipt.