Senior Project Director — Greenfield Food Facility Build

Horan Hiring Solutions, 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

Job summary

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC is managing a major greenfield food manufacturing project in Georgia. A seasoned Project Director will guide planning, design, construction, commissioning, and handover from Newnan to LaGrange.

The role requires coordinating internal stakeholders, design-build partners, contractors, and international leadership, with weekly calls from Beijing and a target late 2028 opening. Based at the existing Newnan plant but overseeing the new LaGrange facility, this senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or 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.
• Experience managing a greenfield project with an investment exceeding $300 million is highly preferred.
• PMP or equivalent certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the greenfield project from development through 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

Project management

Construction management

Budgeting

PMP or equivalent

Design-build coordination

Safety compliance

Risk assessment

Independent work

Stakeholder coordination

Time-zone coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management / Engineering

Job description

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC is managing a major greenfield food manufacturing project in Georgia. A seasoned Project Director will guide planning, design, construction, commissioning, and handover from Newnan to LaGrange.

The role requires coordinating internal stakeholders, design-build partners, contractors, and international leadership, with weekly calls from Beijing and a target late 2028 opening. Based at the existing Newnan plant but overseeing the new LaGrange facility, this senior