Project Manager

Allison Smith Company LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Allison-Smith Company seeks a Project Manager in West Atlanta, GA to coordinate across clients, subcontractors, vendors, and site GCs. You will resolve issues flagged by receiving and site teams, represent the firm in meetings, and keep external parties aligned with project goals.

This role emphasizes coordination-and-execution with no surprises and a focus on maintaining client relationships. Regular travel to client, vendor, and project sites is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in project coordination or client-facing roles in construction.
• Experience managing multiple external parties (clients, vendors, subcontractors, GCs).
• Proficiency with MS Project or Smartsheet and standard office tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for client-facing meetings.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work cross-functionally across client, vendor, and internal teams.
• Drug and background screening clearance prior to employment.
• Valid driver's license.
• 8 hours per day work availability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary day-to-day client contact on assigned projects; manage expectations and surface concerns early.
• Coordinate daily with subcontractors on scheduling, scope clarity, and performance follow-up.
• Coordinate with client vendors to align delivery, installation, and service timelines with project schedule.
• Maintain relationships with client site GCs to keep site logistics aligned with project needs.
• Route QA/QC issues to responsible party and track resolution through to completion.
• Attend relevant project meetings representing Allison-Smith's interests with clients/vendors/GCs.
• Prepare agendas, document meeting minutes and action items, and distribute follow-ups.
• Track commitments across parties through to closure.
• Maintain project schedules, task lists, and status reports across initiatives.
• Prepare/maintain project plans, RFIs, change orders, and closeout docs.
• Coordinate with Procurement on material orders and delivery timelines (no ordering authority).
• Provide day-to-day task direction to project staff and subcontractors.
• Generate status updates and dashboards for leadership using PM/ERP tools.
• Develop and manage change orders and approvals.
• Support estimating and proposal development for project opportunities.

Skills

Project coordination

Client-facing experience

Multi-party relationship mgmt

MS Project

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

Communication

Attention to detail

Driver's license

Work ethic (8h/day)

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

Job description

Allison-Smith Company is an employee-owned electrical contracting and engineering firm with a proud 80-year legacy serving the Metro Atlanta market. Renowned for our expertise in large-scale commercial and data center projects across the Southeast, we are committed to delivering excellence to both our clients and employees.

As we continue to grow, especially within our Modular Solutions Division, we remain focused on providing innovative, high-quality solutions backed by a culture of integrity, safety, and continuous improvement.

About the Position:

We are looking for a Project Manager who thrives on managing complexity across multiple parties. This role is the connective tissue between our clients, subcontractors, client vendors, and site general contractors — resolving quality issues flagged by receiving and site teams, representing Allison-Smith in every relevant project meeting, and keeping every external party moving in the same direction. This is a coordination-and-execution role: no dropped balls, no surprises, and a client relationship that never has to wonder “who do I call?”

This position is based out of our West Atlanta, GA facility, with regular travel to client, vendor, and project sites.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact for the client on assigned projects, managing expectations and surfacing concerns before they escalat
• Coordinate day-to-day with subcontractors on scheduling, scope clarification, and performance follow-up
• Coordinate with the client's vendors to align delivery, installation, and service timelines with the project schedule
• Maintain working relationships with client site general contractors to keep site-level logistics aligned with project needs
• Route QA/QC issues to the responsible party and track resolution to completion, confirming client sign-off
• Attend all relevant project meetings involving the client, the client's vendors, and site GCs, representing Allison-Smith's project interests
• Prepare agendas where appropriate, document meeting minutes and action items, and distribute follow-ups to all relevant parties
• Track commitments made by any party (client, vendor, GC, subcontractor) through to closure
• Maintain project schedules, task lists, and status reports across multiple concurrent initiatives
• Prepare and maintain project plans, RFIs, change orders, and closeout documentation
• Coordinate with Procurement on material orders and delivery schedules; relay requirements and timelines without ordering authority
• Provide day-to-day task direction to project support staff and subcontractors on assigned initiatives
• Generate status updates and dashboards for leadership using project management or ERP tools
• Develop and manage change order requests and approved change orders
• Support estimating and proposal development for project opportunites

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in project coordination, client-facing operations, or construction/installation coordination
• Experience managing relationships across multiple external parties (clients, vendors, subcontractors, GCs) simultaneously
• Proficiency with project management software (e.g., MS Project or Smartsheet) and standard office tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort representing the company in client-facing meetings
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work cross-functionally across client, vendor, and internal teams
• Must be able to pass drug and background screening prior to beginning employment
• Must possess valid driver's license
• Must be able to work 8 hours per day

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with QA/QC issue tracking and resolution in a field, site, or receiving environment
• Experience in warehouse, construction, manufacturing, or logistics operations
• Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing/procurement workflows