Project Manager

The Mission

Own the full lifecycle of construction projects from pre-mobilization through final closeout. Run the project, lead the subcontractors, protect the schedule, and hold the financials without escalating routine decisions up the chain.

Performance Objectives

Develop and execute the project business plan, staging, logistics, and phasing plan from day one; serve as the primary point of contact for engineers and architects throughout the project lifecycle.

Lead all subcontractor coordination across architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical trades; manage project startup (permits, licenses, jobsite mobilization, subcontractor pre-mobilization meetings).

Issue and administer subcontracts and purchase orders, managing payments, insurance, bonds, and safety compliance; drive overall project schedule development, updates, and job scheduling meetings.

Implement and enforce the project quality control plan; conduct bi-weekly safety surveys with the project superintendent.

Prioritize, review, and expedite submittals; manage material deliveries to schedule; track quantity updates and maintain accurate labor forecasts with field superintendents.

Develop and administer subcontractor and purchase order change orders; review and approve material and equipment invoices against project budget; prepare payment requests and monitor collections.

Liaise with city and state agencies on project review and inspections; lead OAC progress meetings and produce monthly status reports.

Manage all project management software inputs (job status reports, projections, change orders, RFIs); execute job closeout documentation, final job report, and final accounting; mentor assistant project managers, co-ops, and interns.

Fit Traits

Early and Present. Early arrival and situational awareness around personnel are baseline habits carried over from service.

Respects the Chain of Experience. Defers to people with more reps regardless of rank.

Inspection-Disciplined. Daily inspection discipline is second nature.

Comfortable in Rough Conditions. Comfortable in heat, rain, and mud.

Small-Unit Minded. Values the small-unit cohesion that makes a crew work.

Requirements

- Must have served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Reserves, or U.S. National Guard.

- Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering, or a related field.

- Minimum 5 years of construction project management experience.

- Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of a project: architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical.

- Working knowledge of Prolog, E1, or comparable construction project management software.

- Basic understanding of financial accounting systems.

- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills; technical writing capability; conflict resolution skills.

- Exceptional organizational discipline with the ability to manage multiple active workstreams simultaneously.

- Willingness to travel and/or relocate as project needs require.

- Combat engineers, construction engineers, Seabees, Civil Engineer Corps officers, AFSC 3E professionals, MILCON project managers, and contracting officers with construction contract experience are strongly encouraged to apply. Military equivalent: combat/construction engineers, Seabees, Civil Engineer Corps officers, AFSC 3E, MILCON project managers, contracting officers.

Benefits

- Base pay: $75,000-$90,000.

- Health coverage: medical, dental, and vision -- effective day one.

- Life insurance: company-provided -- effective day one.

- Retirement: 401(k), eligible day one.

- About the client: a regional commercial general contractor with multiple Southeast offices; the Georgia operation runs roughly 250 active job sites at any given time under a self-perform model with real progression paths.