Mission Critical Project Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

Sabbatical after five years + travel

Volunteer leave

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO Design/Build is seeking a motivated Design/Build Manager in Atlanta to oversee project performance from day one, balancing estimates, scheduling, quality, and cost control. You will collaborate with owners and design teams to develop concepts, review scope, and implement value engineering while guiding subcontractors and maintaining schedule discipline.

The role emphasizes integrity, teamwork, and delivering exceptional client outcomes.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; Electrical and Mechanical Engineering degrees valued.
• 3–10 years of construction management experience on ground-up, commercial projects.
• Ability to make sound decisions under tight deadlines and manage multiple activities.
• Commitment to quality and meeting/exceeding client expectations.
• Integrity and alignment with company values and safety.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Oversee managerial and administrative aspects: estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, and cost reporting.
• Develop preliminary concept drawings with owners and design team.
• Participate in proposal meetings to define scope and value engineering ideas.
• Manage buyout process and subcontractor selection.
• Lead bi-weekly on-site meetings and ensure project milestones are met.
• Make timely decisions under tight deadlines while coordinating multiple activities.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and project processes for quality.
• Adapt to feedback to meet/exceed client expectations and company values.

Skills

Project management

Decision making

Planning & organizing

Integrity & ethics

Quality focus

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Microsoft Project

Job description

Are you a passionate problem solver who focuses on the details but never gets lost in the weeds? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? Do you have grit? If the answers are, “Yes!” we have an opportunity for you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies. We are looking for a highly motivated Design/Build Manager who is passionate about the construction process. At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. You’ll be responsible for project performance and profit from day one.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• 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
• Make sound decisions under tight deadlines
• Organize, plan, and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results
• Commit to quality by evaluating project-related processes
• Make necessary changes, use customer input to make improvements, and meet/exceed internal and external client expectations
• Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and other associates, while maintaining a constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; Electrical and Mechanical Engineering degrees highly valued.
• 3-10 years of construction management experience as a Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager, Project Manager (or related role) on ground-up, commercial projects.
• Ability to effectively make sound decisions under tight deadlines.
• Ability to organize, plan and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
• Exhibit commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes. Make necessary changes, use customer input to make improvements, and meet/exceed internal and external customer expectations.
• Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations.
• Computer skills: proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook and Microsoft Project.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid 10-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

As set forth in ARCO Design/Build’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.