Project Manager- Mission Critical

Choate Co; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employee Owned Company

Medical Coverage Options

401k Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Charitable Contribution Matching

Community Volunteering Day

Job summary

A large construction company in Atlanta is seeking a Project Manager for Mission Critical projects. The successful candidate will lead the delivery of complex data center and mission-critical work, focusing on safety, environment, and high-quality outcomes. Responsibilities include financial management, scheduling, and overseeing project execution. The company offers a 100% employee-owned structure, including health coverage, ESOP, paid time off, and various wellness programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Mission Critical projects.
• Demonstrated onsite safety leadership.
• Experience in project delivery through various phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex data center projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and cost.
• Champion safety culture and protect project outcomes.

Skills

Mission Critical project management

Safety leadership

Financial management

Coordination with field teams

Contract administration

Job description

As one of the largest general contractors in the Southeast, Choate considers our reputation our number one asset, with future success founded upon the strength of our client relationships and our employees. Choate excels in both base and interior construction with office locations in Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Nashville, Raleigh, and Savannah.

We’re not just in the business of building amazing structures, we believe we are shaping the future. If you want to join a construction company that’s making a positive impact on the community and your career, Choate Construction Company is the place.

About the Job

The Project Manager – Mission Critical at Choate Construction is responsible for leading the successful delivery of complex data center and mission critical projects, where precision, reliability, and accountability are non‑negotiable. This role partners closely with owners, designers, and field leaders to manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk while ensuring alignment with stringent performance, redundancy, and commissioning requirements. As a relationship‑driven leader and professional solution‑finder, the Project Manager champions Choate’s safety culture, protects project outcomes, and delivers high‑quality work that safeguards both people and reputation.

Skills and Qualifications

• You possess at least 5 years experience in Mission Critical projects.
• You can demonstrate you have championed Safety as an onsite leader on a consistent basis.
• You can demonstrate that you have lead the planning, executing and delivery of mission critical projects ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, quality, and safety standards from preconstruction through closeout
• You have managed all project financials, including budgeting, cost forecasting, change management, buyout, pay applications, and financial reporting.
• You have coordinated closely with Superintendents and field teams to ensure constructability, sequencing, logistics planning, and alignment between design intent and field execution.
• You have led trade partner procurement, contract administration, and performance management, ensuring scope clarity and accountability.

What We Offer

• 100% Employee Owned Company with Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical Coverage Options: Surest, a copay plan, or High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account; Dental & Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent)
• Basic Life & AD&DInsurance
• 401k Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• College Student Debt Reduction Program
• Employee Assistance & Financial Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Program
• Charitable Contribution Matching ($1,000 per year per employee)
• Stewardship Day (Community Volunteering)

Choate Construction Company is 100% employee-owned and provides excellent employment opportunities, where individuals work in a dynamic and challenging environment. The firm is built on the skills and the efforts of each employee and strives toward continuous development of a growing and prospering business. Choate Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a safe work environment and to fostering the well-being and health of its employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.