Group Leader, Construction Services

GFT is seeking a Group Leader to join our Construction Services Team in Charlotte! 

At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

The Group Leader manages and oversees the work Teams including Project Managers and team leaders to meet client deliverables and business requirements at the project level. The Group leader may also serve in a Sr. Project Manager capacity to develop, initiate, plan, execute, control and closes-out projects and scopes of service involving moderate risk and complexity that are generally multi-practice. May involve coordinating and managing multiple teams to deliver the scopes of service for projects of regional significance. The Group Leader will also market and develop business in accordance with the goals of the business plan for the assigned org and/or business unit.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

Project Development

• Lead the project pursuit decision (go/no-go)
• Lead development and preparation of proposals including coordinating with other team members for practice specific input.
• Negotiate contract scopes and fees
• Lead in presentation of proposals to clients and other stakeholders
• Supervise and/or prepare contracts and related documents for clients, subconsultants, subcontractors, and vendors which conform with in-house counsel requirements
• Recommend execution of contracts and related documents for clients, subconsultants, subcontractors and vendors

Project Initiation and Planning

• Manage the project set-up process; This includes billing particulars and invoice requirements
• Coordinate and supervise the preparation of file protocols and document control procedures
• Approve PA’s and WBS

Execution

• Lead project kick-off meetings
• Timely invoice development and collection of WIP and AR
• Develop, coordinate and efficiently manage the resources to complete the scopes of service which may include multiple practices and orgs
• Coordinate and manage the efforts of subconsultants, subcontractors and vendors
• Prepare project status reports with input from others
• Maintain communication with internal/external stakeholders, focusing on clients’ executive managers and project managers
• Supervise adjustments and modifications to WBS’s
• Lead, coordinate and manage the QA process in accordance with the GF Quality Management System

Control

• Control project costs through preparing and maintaining cost management reports, Earned Value Analysis (EVA) or other techniques, by reviewing project inquires and reports
• Lead in preparing and maintaining project schedules.
• Identify and control changes in scopes
• Determine % of scope complete estimates using EVA or other techniques. This may require coordination with others.
• Lead, coordinate and manage the QC process in accordance with the Quality Management System · Identify and control risks
• Manage timely billings, A/R collection and A/P payments
• Approve client invoices for billing
• Approve sub-contractor invoices for payment
• Approve budget transfers

Project Closeout

• Coordinate, manage project closeout activities
• Additional responsibilities may include marketing and business development for the assigned org or business unit through meetings with and presentations to
• potential clients

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, geography, GIS, engineering, or related field
• PMI, PMP or approved equivalent
• 10+ years of industry experience
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to analyze and solve problems efficiently and effectively

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Location: Charlotte
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.