Senior Project Director — Greenfield Food Facility Build

Top Echelon Software, LLC; 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

20% performance bonus

Job summary

An established global food company seeks an experienced Project Director to oversee a major greenfield manufacturing project in Georgia. The role is based at the Newnan plant with responsibility for the new facility in LaGrange, and involves coordinating design-build partners, contractors, consultants, and international leadership.

You will guide planning through construction, commissioning, and handover, manage budgets and schedules, ensure safety, and report progress to headquarters in

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the greenfield project from development through construction and handover.
• Develop and manage scope, budgets, schedules, milestones, resources, and deliverables.
• Oversee design-build firms, general contractors, engineers, consultants, and partners.
• Monitor critical path, identify risks, and implement solutions to maintain progress.
• Manage changes to scope, schedule, and costs, including change orders and negotiations.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, procurement, quality, finance, and other stakeholders.
• Guide through permitting, local authority requirements, and regulatory approvals.
• Promote safety culture and oversee compliance with construction safety standards.
• Provide senior leadership with updates on progress, financials, risks, and decisions.
• Participate in weekly calls with international leadership across time zones.

Skills

Team leadership

Clear communication

Independence

Stakeholder coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelors in CM/Engineering

PMP certification

Job description

An established global food company seeks an experienced Project Director to oversee a major greenfield manufacturing project in Georgia. The role is based at the Newnan plant with responsibility for the new facility in LaGrange, and involves coordinating design-build partners, contractors, consultants, and international leadership.

You will guide planning through construction, commissioning, and handover, manage budgets and schedules, ensure safety, and report progress to headquarters in