Greenfield Food Plant Project Director | $300M+ Build

Aspire Talent Solutions; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

5 sick days

1 paid birthday day off

Job summary

A global food company is seeking a Project Director to lead a greenfield manufacturing facility development in Georgia. The role will oversee planning through construction and handover, coordinating internal stakeholders, design-build partners, contractors, and international leadership.

Based in Newnan with travel to LaGrange, you will manage scope, budgets, milestones, and safety while reporting to headquarters in Beijing. A PMP or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in construction management, engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience managing construction projects and budgets.
• 5+ years managing large-scale construction projects including Greenfield and budgets.
• Experience delivering at least 5 industrial projects, including 1 project valued over $100 million.
• Greenfield project experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience managing design-build firms, contractors, consultants, schedules, and capital budgets.
• Strong knowledge of construction management, safety, permitting, risk assessment, and change control.
• Willingness to work from the Newnan area, travel to LaGrange as needed, and weekly calls with Beijing.
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the greenfield project from development and planning through construction, completion, and handover.
• Develop and manage project scope, budgets, schedules, milestones, resource plans, and deliverables.
• Oversee the design-build firm, general contractor, engineers, consultants, and other partners.
• Monitor critical path, identify risks, and implement progress solutions.
• Manage changes to scope, schedule, and costs, including change orders.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, procurement, quality, finance, and other stakeholders.
• Guide partners through permitting, local authority requirements, and regulatory approvals.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with construction safety standards.
• Provide senior leadership with updates on progress, financials, risks, and decisions.
• Participate in weekly calls with international leadership and coordinate across time zones.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a closely related field

Job description

A global food company is seeking a Project Director to lead a greenfield manufacturing facility development in Georgia. The role will oversee planning through construction and handover, coordinating internal stakeholders, design-build partners, contractors, and international leadership.

Based in Newnan with travel to LaGrange, you will manage scope, budgets, milestones, and safety while reporting to headquarters in Beijing. A PMP or equivalent is preferred.