Construction Manager — Federal Manufacturing Facility

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

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.