The duty of the Chief Operating Officer is management and overview of the Project Managers and the execution of the electrical contracts. The overview and management of all aspects of the project from coordination to closeout falls under this position.
The ideal candidate must have experience with a Commercial Electrical Contractor.
Operations Duties (Inclusive of, but not limited to):
New Project Activities:
- Attend new project Quick-start meetings. (Hosted by Estimating)
- Assign/Prep PM for forthcoming project.
- Meet with Superintendent to discuss project team.
- Monitor 7 day "expediting" process (Expeditor/Purchasing) - Buyouts and submittals for timely progress and scheduling of project Kick-start meeting.
- Review Plans and Specs for project and begin planning execution strategy.
- Review Contract Schedule - Establish scheduling strategy (review with Superintendent) - provide input to GC to establish activities/realistic time for ALL electrical activities.
- Establish C.O. Summary Sheet strategy to maximize return, while meeting the confines of Specifications/Client expectations.
- Determine detailing/pre-construction and coordination needs - Meet with Coordination Dept. as, necessary.
- Schedule/host Kick-start meeting - ensure all known details are expressed to project's management team.
- Walk project w/PM, FM & Superintendent
Oversee the duties of the Project Managers (PM) which include:
- Management of multiple electrical contracts (projects) in conformance with the Companies’ procedures, processes and policies.
- Monitor job costs and financial performance. Take steps necessary to maintain and improve project profitability.
- Process required project documents as required timely.
- Review project specifications and ensure conformance.
- Process and track project change orders timely and accurately in accordance with Company policy and procedures.
- Monitor project(s) safety and quality per Company standards.
- Process billings in accordance with the contract requirements and in such a way to cover the project projected cost to date.
- Must work closely with project supervision to ensure the project scheduling, procurement and billing needs are met.
- Forecast project job costs and margin accurately and in accordance with Company policy.
Claim Management:
- Ensure proper claim entitlement and quantification is being established, in a timely manner (delays/impacts/COR rejection).
- Meet with GC to discuss, as necessary and attempt to resolve "pre-claim".
- Meet with claim consultant(s)/counsel, etc., as necessary (in-house preferred).
- Review/critique claim.
- Attend mediation/arbitration/depositions, as necessary.
- Resolve claim for maximum recovery, balanced with cost to pursue.
Qualifications
- 10 - 15 years' of executive experience with a Commercial Electrical Contractor
