Skip to Main Content
Midtown ATL

Project Manager, Construction – Contract

Summary of this Role:

This position represents a unique opportunity to work with a dynamic and highly respected organization in Atlanta whose work has led to the growth of one of the most vibrant and successful urban districts in the Southeast.

We work to build the kind of place where people and businesses thrive – a dense district that is at once welcoming and memorable, with unparalleled walkability, tree-lined streets and robust transportation options.  

This Project Manager will work with the team responsible for planning and implementing a network of multi-modal transportation projects and public spaces that put people first -- providing safe, connected and high-quality facilities in our mixed-use district. Working closely with other contractors, construction managers and public sector partners, the project manager will ensure that our projects successfully advance through construction. This position would be a 24-month contract term with the possibility for extension. 

About Midtown Alliance:

Midtown Alliance is a coalition of business and civic leaders focused on promoting economic development by creating an exceptional urban experience in Midtown, Atlanta. Our priorities include streetscape and transportation enhancements; creating publicly accessible parks and plazas; street level arts and activation; public safety, maintenance and beautification programs; and ensuring the active engagement of our leadership and community. Since 2000, Midtown Alliance has leveraged more than $400 million in public and private funding to plan, design, and construct improvements in the public realm. To accomplish our work, we partner with the City of Atlanta, GDOT, other agencies and private development. Please visit MidtownATL.com to learn more. 

Principal Responsibilities:

The Project Manager will work on several pre-defined construction projects over the course of a 3-year term and will be responsible for advancing high visibility, complex multi-modal projects from “shovel ready” status through construction and closeout.

The Project Manager will plan and coordinate all aspects of the construction process including procurement, contract negotiations, agency and utility coordination, managing contractors, dispute resolution, document control, progress reporting, schedule tracking, budgeting and reimbursement requests, and collaborating with stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated knowledge of the fundamentals of project management with a particular focus on horizontal construction in a dense urban environment. The Project Manager will report to the Director of Capital Projects.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

  • Manage scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables for vendor and consultant contracts.
  • Coordinate contractor selection process. Analyze engineer’s cost estimates and contractor proposals.
  • Prepare documentation and analysis for decisions related to the award of construction and/or consultant services contracts.
  • Navigate City, State and/or Federal (as applicable) procurement, permitting, reporting, financial reimbursement and project closeout processes.
  • Develop project administration, correspondence and associated document control.
  • Develop and implement community and stakeholder communication plans for construction projects.
  • Represent our interests in project coordination meetings with the engineer, contractor and/or applicable public sector partners.
  • Review and approve project invoices. Develop and ensure budgetary controls to effectively monitor progress and budget.
  • Review contractor documentation related to project construction administration (RFIs, submittals, meeting records), contractor payments, change orders, construction inspections, quality controls, safety and overall contract compliance.
  • Ensure a full understanding of project contract and contract documents.

Additional key attributes of a successful candidate:

  • Passionate about the mission of Midtown Alliance with a genuine interest in the practices, partnerships and projects that create exceptional urban places.
  • Organized, detail-oriented and dependable.
  • Skilled at creating productive working relationships at all levels.
  • Able to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders and work as part of a team.
  • Awareness and ability to contribute to planning, design, and implementation of projects of various scales and add value to all aspects of our work.

Core Qualifications:

  • A degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of professional experience in large construction projects in an on-site project management capacity.
  • Prior experience implementing infrastructure projects for a public agency or in a dense urban area is preferred.
  • Prior experience working with the city of Atlanta and Georgia Department of Transportation is preferred. 
  • Proficient in MS office.
  • Experience in scheduling/management software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Procore or equivalent.

Compensation:

We anticipate reviewing candidates with a variety of experience levels for this position. We’re eager to hear your compensation requirements and encourage you to share them in your application materials.

TO APPLY:

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their resume and a letter of interest (including their compensation requirements) via email with the subject line "Project Manager, Construction - YOUR NAME" to Apply@MidtownATL.com.