Construction Manager

Socket.dev; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Construction Manager for a Federal Government project in Atlanta. The role focuses on on-site leadership for a brownfield manufacturing facility, coordinating with the Client’s PM team through weekly progress and risk reporting.

Responsibilities include reviewing design-builder reports, managing budget variances, and providing timely cost and schedule impact analysis. Project spans 6 weeks with possible extension; start is September/October 2026.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture.
• 8+ years of experience in construction management.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Software including Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier and/or ProCore.

Responsibilities

• On-site resource responsible for advising Client’s Project Management team.
• Attend construction meetings and review Design-Builder’s weekly reports to assess progress and flag deviations; advise on schedule and cost impacts.
• Monitor actual costs and committed spending against the approved budget and identify variances.
• Recommend corrective actions and mitigation strategies to bring construction back into alignment with plan and budget.
• Support Client’s Project Management team with reporting potential cost and schedule impacts to project stakeholders.
• Provide a Weekly Site Progress Report: narrative on-site deviations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Provide Weekly Risk Register Updates: list of key project risks with mitigation actions and deadlines.

Skills

Project management

Technical writing

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Oracle Unifier

ProCore

Job description

Job Title

Construction Manager

Location

55 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303(The location listed in this job posting is provided for administrative and recruitment purposes only and does not represent the exact project site. Due to project confidentiality requirements, the specific project location cannot be publicly disclosed at this time. Additional details regarding the project location will be shared with qualified candidates as they progress through the recruitment process.)

Pay Range

$120,000 - $140,00/yr (based on qualifications and experience)

Client

Federal Government

Project Name

Manufacturing Facility

Project Duration

6 Weeks with possibility of extension not guaranteed

Anticipated Start Date

September/October 2026

Project Details (Size, SOW, Site Background, etc.)

Manufacturing facility, brownfield project, CapEx in the $70-$100M USD range, with MEP being the main cost element. The scope and duration of the work is subject to change. ***The location listed in this job posting is provided for administrative and recruitment purposes only and does not represent the exact project site. Due to project confidentiality requirements, the specific project location cannot be publicly disclosed at this time. Additional details regarding the project location will be shared with qualified candidates as they progress through the recruitment process.***

Daily Responsibilities

• On-site resource responsible for advising Client’s Project Management team
• Attend construction meetings and review Design-Builder’s weekly reports to assess physical progress against baseline schedule milestones and flag deviations; Advise Client on the potential schedule and cost impacts of identified deviations.
• Monitor actual costs and committed spending against the approved budget and identify variances as they emerge
• Recommend corrective actions and mitigation strategies to bring construction back into alignment with plan and budget
• Support Client’s Project Management team with reporting potential cost and schedule impacts to project stakeholders in a timely manner
• Provide a Weekly Site Progress Report: Narrative report summarizing on-site observed deviations from plan/budget, root cause analysis, and recommended corrective actions
• Provide Weekly Risk Register Updates: Documented list of key project risks related to Design-Builder’s scope of work, ranked by level and inclusive of mitigation actions and deadlines

Required Qualifications (Experience, Education, Certifications, Clearances, etc.)

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in construction management
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills, analytical skills and project management skills
• Software including Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier and/or ProCore