Senior Project Manager - Construction

Goldenrod Companies; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GRIT, the residential and light commercial construction arm of Goldenrod Companies, seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee multiple construction projects from preconstruction to closeout and warranty. This role focuses on driving scale across our operations and developing processes, systems, and teams to support growth.

The candidate will lead custom home, BTR, multifamily, townhomes, and light commercial projects, manage budgets and schedules, mentor staff, and contribute to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction project management experience.
• Experience with ground-up BTR, multifamily, townhomes, production homebuilding, custom residential, or stick-frame construction.
• Experience managing multiple projects and project teams.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, procurement, buyout, job costing, and change management.
• Proven ability to lead and develop Project Managers and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple custom home, BTR, multifamily, townhome, and light commercial projects from preconstruction through closeout and warranty.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, forecasting, profitability, change orders, and risk.
• Partner with Superintendents to ensure strong field execution, quality, safety, and schedule performance.
• Lead project buyout, subcontractor coordination, procurement, and long-lead purchasing.
• Mentor and develop Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Project Administrators.
• Establish standardized project management processes, reporting, scheduling, forecasting, and start/closeout procedures.
• Contribute to GRIT Construction Playbook and operational standards.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, software implementation, KPIs, technology initiatives, and continuous improvement.
• Build strong subcontractor and vendor relationships as GRIT expands into new projects and markets.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Procore

CMiC

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Viewpoint

Sage

NetSuite

Job description

GRIT, the residential and light commercial construction arm of Goldenrod Companies, is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to help lead projects and support the continued growth of our construction operations.

This is more than a traditional project management role. The Senior Project Manager will oversee multiple projects from preconstruction through closeout while also helping build the processes, systems, and teams needed to scale GRIT. We’re looking for a strong construction leader who is entrepreneurial, hands-on, and excited about helping shape a growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple custom home, BTR, multifamily, townhome, and light commercial projects from preconstruction through closeout and warranty.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, forecasting, profitability, change orders, and risk.
• Partner closely with Superintendents to ensure strong field execution, quality, safety, and schedule performance.
• Lead project buyout, subcontractor coordination, procurement, and long-lead purchasing.
• Manage, mentor, and develop Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Project Administrators.
• Help establish standardized project management processes, reporting, scheduling, forecasting, and project startup/closeout procedures.
• Contribute to the development of the GRIT Construction Playbook and company-wide operational standards.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, software implementation, KPIs, technology initiatives, and continuous improvement.
• Help build strong subcontractor and vendor relationships as GRIT expands into new projects and markets.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction project management experience.
• Experience with ground-up BTR, multifamily, townhomes, production homebuilding, custom residential, or stick-frame construction required.
• Experience managing multiple projects and project teams.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, procurement, buyout, job costing, and change management.
• Proven ability to lead and develop Project Managers and project teams.
• Experience improving processes or helping build systems within a growing construction organization is highly preferred.
• Experience with Procore, CMiC, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Viewpoint, Sage, NetSuite, or similar platforms preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Ability to travel as needed.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a builder in every sense of the word - someone who can successfully deliver projects while also helping build the people, processes, and infrastructure behind a growing construction company. This is an opportunity to have a meaningful voice in how GRIT operates and grows, backed by the resources and pipeline of Goldenrod Companies.