Job Description

Senior Project Manager

Location: Social Circle, Georgia

Compensation : $125K+ (DOE) + Bonus

Reports to : President

Your Role

As a Senior Project Manager, you will take full ownership of complex MEP construction projects from preconstruction through final closeout. You’ll lead large industrial and manufacturing projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive successful project delivery across cost, schedule, safety, and quality goals. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives on accountability, enjoys solving complex construction challenges, and takes pride in delivering high-quality projects while building strong relationships with owners, contractors, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex MEP construction projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring delivery on schedule, budget, safety, and quality goals.
• Establish project vision, priorities, and execution strategy while coordinating superintendents, project teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Manage project risk and contracts, including subcontracts, purchase orders, change orders, insurance, and bonding.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, track critical paths, and coordinate materials and field resources.
• Maintain full financial ownership of projects including cost projections, pay applications, billing, vendor payments, and change management.
• Build strong relationships with GCs, architects/engineers, owners, and project partners to ensure project success.
• Lead, mentor, and support project teams while resolving issues and maintaining clear communication across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing complex MEP construction projects for large industrial or manufacturing facilities.
• Experience leading $20M–$100M+ projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Strong knowledge of contracts, change management, insurance, bonding, and project risk management.
• Experience developing and managing project schedules and critical path coordination.
• Strong financial management skills including cost control, forecasting, invoicing, and vendor payments.
• Proven ability to build relationships with GCs, architects/engineers, owners, and internal teams.
• Demonstrated leadership experience mentoring teams and resolving project challenges.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple stakeholders.

About Waterstone

Waterstone Human Capital is a purpose-driven recruiting and search firm specializing in connecting top talent with leading organizations across engineering, manufacturing, and related sectors throughout North America. Known for our deep industry expertise and people-first approach, we deliver thoughtful, high-impact talent solutions that drive long-term success. Better Leaders. Better Cultures. Better Results.

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