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POSITION SPECIFICATION

Position: Project Executive

Department: Commercial & Healthcare

COMPANY BACKGROUND

KFI Engineers is a recognized industry leader in facility infrastructure design and performance. Since 1996, our culture of collaboration and unique capabilities have allowed us to make a difference in the way infrastructure and processing projects are delivered.

Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, with numerous regional offices throughout the United States, and a team of hundreds of professionals, we offer opportunities to continue your career with mentorship programs, career growth support, and continued education. With KFI, we find a way to provide creative solutions to unique projects while providing the same care we would expect if we were the client. For more information about KFI Engineers and our culture, please visit www.kfi-eng.com.

POSITION OVERVIEW & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Project Executive plays a key role in the successful growth of KFI’s Commercial & Healthcare. They will be a trusted advisor and owner advocate, with a focus on understanding the owner’s needs. The successful candidate will have a pragmatic and applied approach, while at the same time bringing a creative examination of customer needs and solutions. The successful candidate will have demonstrated a strong proficiency in infrastructure design and construction for higher education, k-12, municipal, healthcare, medical, life sciences, and/or pharmaceutical facilities.

The successful candidate will be naturally collaborative and possess the ability to assimilate a range of ideas, programs or alternatives into a set of recommendations. This person will be self-directed but thrive in an environment where consultation leads to superior outcomes.

Our clients look for us to lead large, complex projects from concept to completion, including startup, check-out, and commissioning. The Project Executive, Commercial & Healthcare supports that process by interfacing with the customer and ensuring their end goals are met.

Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field. 
• Minimum of 10-15+ years with a combination of hands-on technical engineering and project management experience following graduation within the design-bid-build, construction, and/or engineer consulting spaces.
• Robust technical skills and the demonstrated ability to understand and apply engineering and design principles and standards.
• Superior project management skills and operations experience within commercial and/or institutional environments.
• Construction experience, or significant time spent on a construction site.
• Experience leading infrastructure design and construction projects within one or more of the following areas: higher education, k-12, municipal, hospital, medical, life sciences, and/or pharmaceutical construction environments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to enable effective mentoring and development of engineers and project managers.
• Demonstrate deep business acumen and ability to engage others and build credibility at a senior level.
• Experience with the business development process including meeting with prospective & current customers, scoping opportunities, writing proposals and negotiating contracts. 
• Active experience participating in industry conferences, research activities, and various business development meetings.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with strong influencing and collaboration skills.
• Effective presentation, meeting facilitation, and meeting management skills.
• Ability to effectively present complex information to employees, senior business leaders, and clients in both large and small group settings.
• Expert knowledge of technology and the application of technology in business.
• Skilled at synthesizing ideas into actionable recommendations and positively influencing outcomes.
• Strong planning, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Travel: May include up to 25% domestic travel

Preferred

Working Conditions

• Some work locations will feature the tough terrain typical of construction sites or require lifting or moving field testing equipment.
• Travel: May include up to 25% domestic travel.

CORE BEHAVIORS

Accountable

• Demonstrates persistence in the achievement of goals.
• Acts with a sense of urgency.
• Takes responsibility for own actions.

Business Focus

• Demonstrates agility, adapts well to changes.
• Works well under pressure.
• Meets commitments to internal/external customers.

Project Execution

• Plans projects well, managing last-minute rushes and disruptions.
• Balances Speed and Quality.
• Looks for improvement in our delivery, tools and processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrates Respect for Others

• Keeps others adequately informed.
• Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views.
• Adapts communication style and method based on audience and situation.

Team Player

• Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Shares expertise with others.
• Inspires respect and trust.

Benefits:

At KFI, our comprehensive benefit program provides our employees with the resources to support their health, wellness and financial well-being. Full-Time employees have access to:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

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