Hybrid: Greenfield Food Facility Project Director

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Newnan (GA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

H.T. Prof Executive Search is seeking a Project Director to lead a greenfield food manufacturing facility in Georgia.

Based at the Newnan site with oversight of the LaGrange project, this role guides planning through construction to commissioning and handover, coordinating with design-build partners, contractors, and Beijing leadership. The role requires 10+ years in construction project management, 5+ years on large greenfield projects, and experience delivering major industrial builds

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a closely 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 at more than $100 million.
• Greenfield project experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience managing design-build firms, contractors, consultants, project schedules, and capital budgets.
• Strong knowledge of construction management, safety, permitting, risk assessment, and change control.
• Ability to work independently, communicate clearly, and coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• Willingness to work from the Newnan area, travel to LaGrange as needed, and participate in weekly calls with Beijing.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Budget management

Project scheduling

Risk assessment

Communication

Independent work

Education

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

PMP or equivalent certification

Job description

H.T. Prof Executive Search is seeking a Project Director to lead a greenfield food manufacturing facility in Georgia.

Based at the Newnan site with oversight of the LaGrange project, this role guides planning through construction to commissioning and handover, coordinating with design-build partners, contractors, and Beijing leadership. The role requires 10+ years in construction project management, 5+ years on large greenfield projects, and experience delivering major industrial builds