Senior Capital Improvements Project Manager
About The Position
MacKay is seeking a full-time Senior Capital Improvements Project Manager based out of Atlanta, Georgia. The role plans and delivers municipal capital projects from initial assessment through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout. The project portfolio may include roads, bridges, utility systems, and facility renovations. The manager coordinates stakeholders, consultants, contractors, budgets, schedules, permits, and risks to deliver projects safely, efficiently, on schedule, within scope and budget, and in compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. The role serves as the primary liaison among municipal leadership, engineering consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and the public. The position works in both office and active project environments, with an estimated 90% office work and 10% project-site work. Regular travel to project sites and occasional work outside standard business hours may be required. The employee must be able to inspect construction areas, navigate uneven surfaces, use required personal protective equipment, and perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation. The company describes a people-first culture, meaningful infrastructure and environmental work, career growth opportunities, and opportunities for employees to participate in ownership. Employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, project management, facilities management, or a related field.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state of Georgia.
- Three or more years of progressively responsible experience managing capital projects involving municipal infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, consultants, and contractors.
- Local Administered Project (LAP) certification with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), or ability to obtain it within two years of employment.
- Working knowledge of design and construction processes, procurement methods, permitting, codes, and workplace safety practices.
- Understanding of design standards, including GDOT, AASHTO, and MUTCD.
- Experience with multimodal transportation, including pedestrian paths and bicycle facilities.
- Strong written, verbal, analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Proficiency with common project scheduling, cost-control, document-management, and productivity software.
- Valid Class C driver’s license with a safe driving record; local travel to construction sites is required.
- Ability to inspect construction areas, navigate uneven surfaces, and use required personal protective equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager, professional engineering or architecture, or comparable credentials.
- Experience with public-sector procurement, occupied facilities, sustainability, or complex renovation programs.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple capital improvement projects through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
- Work with City staff to develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, procurement strategies, and execution plans.
- Review land development permits against City code and ensure implementation of streetscape requirements, streetlighting, and related requirements.
- Coordinate surveyors, engineers, contractors, utilities, vendors, regulatory agencies, operations teams, citizens, and other stakeholders.
- Lead consultant and contractor selection, including requests for proposals, bid evaluations, negotiations, and recommendations.
- Monitor project costs, commitments, forecasts, invoices, and change orders.
- Track milestones, identify schedule impacts, and implement recovery plans when needed.
- Develop and maintain a Capital Improvement Project master schedule and project-level schedules.
- Develop and maintain a paving and resurfacing program to meet City demands.
- Review design documents, estimates, submittals, requests for information, and construction progress for compliance with project requirements.
- Manage project risks, quality, safety, permitting, environmental requirements, and regulatory compliance.
- Facilitate project meetings and provide timely status reports and decision materials.
- Travel locally to construction sites and inspect construction areas as required.
Benefits
- Company-sponsored medical coverage, including an HSA high-deductible option.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Flexible spending account (FSA).
- Supplemental life insurance.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Short-term disability coverage.
- Long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan with up to a 4% company match.
- Paid vacation and sick time.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Employee ownership options.
- Company-paid expenses associated with licensure.
- Annual performance bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
