Design/Build Construction Lead

ARCO Companies; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading bonus

ESOP

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

1-month paid sabbatical after every 5y

1-week paid volunteer leave per year

Charitable match

Health insurance

Maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO, a family of construction companies, seeks a Design/Build Manager to lead projects in Atlanta, GA. The role emphasizes managing design-build processes, coordinating owners and design teams, and ensuring project performance from day one.

You will oversee estimates, buyout, subcontractor selection, and on-site meetings, while driving value engineering and quality improvements across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Civil, Mechanical, or Engineering related and/or Construction Management; with minimum 3.0 GPA.
• 2–7 years of hands-on construction experience as a project manager, assistant project manager, field engineer or related internships.
• Experience in Design/Build preferred.
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managerial and administrative aspects of a project, including estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, progress billing, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation.
• Ensure an accurate and complete project estimate.
• Work closely with owners and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings.
• Participate in the proposal meeting with the owner to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, and provide value engineering ideas.
• Oversee the buyout process and the selection of subcontractors.
• Conduct bi-weekly job site meetings on site.
• Prioritize numerous tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines to 100% completion.
• Communicate openly with leadership, team members and train coops/interns.

Skills

Project management

Estimating

Scheduling

Design review

Subcontractor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil, Mechanical, or Engineering related and/or Construction Management; with minimum of 3.0 GPA

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Microsoft Project

Job description

ARCO, a family of construction companies, seeks a Design/Build Manager to lead projects in Atlanta, GA. The role emphasizes managing design-build processes, coordinating owners and design teams, and ensuring project performance from day one.

You will oversee estimates, buyout, subcontractor selection, and on-site meetings, while driving value engineering and quality improvements across projects.