Greenfield Food Plant Project Director: Lead Build

True North Consultants, Inc.; 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

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Project Director to lead a new food manufacturing greenfield project in Georgia.

The role involves overseeing planning, design, construction, commissioning, and handover of a multimillion-dollar facility. Based at the Newnan plant with responsibility for LaGrange expansion, you will coordinate internal stakeholders, design-build partners, and international leadership, and participate in weekly calls with Beijing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or closely related field.
• 10+ years of experience managing construction projects and budgets.
• 5+ years managing large-scale construction projects, including Greenfield work and budgets.
• Experience delivering at least 5 industrial projects, including 1 project >$100 million.
• Greenfield project experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience managing design-build firms, contractors, and capital budgets.
• Strong knowledge of construction management, safety, permitting, risk assessment, and change control.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel and participate in weekly calls with Beijing.
• Experience with projects >$300 million is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead greenfield project from development through construction and handover.
• Develop and manage scope, budgets, schedules, milestones, and resources.
• Oversee design-build firm, general contractor, engineers, and consultants.
• Monitor critical path, identify risks, and implement solutions.
• Manage changes to scope, schedule, and costs, including change orders.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, procurement, quality, and finance.
• Navigate permitting and regulatory approvals; ensure safety compliance.
• Provide senior leadership with progress, financials, risks, and decisions.
• Participate in weekly calls with international leadership across time zones.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Budget management

Schedule management

Risk assessment

Change control

Safety compliance

Education

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

PMP or equivalent certification (preferred)

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Project Director to lead a new food manufacturing greenfield project in Georgia.

The role involves overseeing planning, design, construction, commissioning, and handover of a multimillion-dollar facility. Based at the Newnan plant with responsibility for LaGrange expansion, you will coordinate internal stakeholders, design-build partners, and international leadership, and participate in weekly calls with Beijing.