Head of Engineering and Project Management

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at‑risk construction management and design‑build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Through Zero Harm® we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News‑Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London‑based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

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Employee Referral Bonus

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Project Manager to join our team in Atlanta, GA. The Project Manager is responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of assigned construction projects, with specific focus on mission critical projects and data centers. You will direct and supervise activities related to contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, project financial projections, and schedule requirements to ensure projects are completed with quality, profitability, and in adherence to our Safety/Zero Harm culture.

Collaborate with scheduling, superintendent, subcontractors, and suppliers to create a construction schedule.

Develop an organizational and responsibilities matrix at the start of each project and determine the resources needed for the project (e.g., people, tools, equipment, materials, internal and external services).

Review the contract documents with all project participants (e.g., customers, employees, subcontractors, suppliers, government regulators, utilities) to ensure work is completed on time and within budget.

Coordinate and deliver all requirements for subcontractors and suppliers to meet project schedules.

Responsible for project administration and daily operations. Prepares and maintains the project schedule, milestone dates, and close‑out checklist. Reviews with project staff each quarter and assigns responsibilities, execution, and follow‑up plans.

Ensure that project site and company assets are secure and maintain a safe and respectful working environment at all times by implementing programs for safety and loss prevention, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), risk management, training, and quality control. Implements and facilitates project specific SAP.

Develop and complete monthly Projected Final Cost Report (PFR) and Labor Cost Report (LCR) projections on time.

Build effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meet or exceed the customer’s expectations.

Minimum 5‑10 years of construction project management experience, with a strong portfolio of mission critical projects.

Minimum 10 years of mission critical project experience, either as General Contractor, Sub‑contractor or combined.

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Proven experience with project manager software (Constructware, P6, Timberline, etc.).

All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

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