Atlas

Project Manager - Atlanta Public Schools

Atlas  •  Atlanta, GA (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

About Atlas

Atlas is a trusted leader in environmental and infrastructure consulting services; we provide services that enable communities to flourish and thrive. With a team of 3,500 employees and offices throughout the US, we combine local expertise and a network of relationships to deliver solutions to both public and private clients. Our services help improve the quality of life in the communities where we live and work. We always aim for smart, safe, and sustainable results. At Atlas we understand that our future is everyone’s responsibility, and we create a better experience at every stage of a project.

At Atlas, we're providing services that enable communities to flourish and thrive, and if you’re a Project Manager ready to provide project leadership, management, and resolution of complex project related challenges as they arise and committed to doing meaningful work, then this is your moment. You’ll oversee all aspects of multiple construction projects—from planning through closeout—by leading teams, managing budgets, schedules, contracts, compliance, and stakeholder communication while resolving issues, ensuring quality and safety, and guiding junior staff.

Join a dynamic, value-driven, client- and community-focused environment where your work creates a lasting positive impact for the people and communities we serve.

Core Responsibilities

  • Responsible for overall project delivery (scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety, information management) on multiple project assignments.

  • Works with the key project individuals to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work. Escalates issues as needed.

  • Manages design and construction through completion (closeout and warranty) in accordance with program contract and Owner’s policies.

  • Manages contract agreements for project consultants, contractors, and vendors.

  • Manages pre-bid and post-bid meetings and recommends award for client approval.

  • Manages all project budgets, construction schedules, design and construction contracts, documents, procedures, and controls for assigned projects.

  • Reviews and approves consultant and contractor pay applications and change orders.

  • Attends the Owner, Architect and Contractor (OAC) meetings and assures that meeting minutes during design and construction are issued by the architect and or engineer. Assures meetings are productive and meaningful.

  • Responsible for overall relationship with client’s school administrative leadership (principal and staff) to ensure collaboration, minimal educational disruption, cooperation, and timely communication.

  • Assists the architect and or engineer in the management of the permitting process.

  • Works with the Architect and Contractor to finalize the Certificate of Occupancy and manages the closeout process.

  • Responsible for coordination of all consultant and contractor activity at each job site, whether those firms are capital program contractors or third-party consultants, contractors or vendors retained by client.

  • Oversees the project team’s efforts on all project documentation (change order requests, Request for Information (RFI) logs, submittal logs, shop drawing submittal and approval logs, etc.)

  • Ensures the appropriate allocation of resources and support for the project including staff, consultants, equipment, etc.

  • Attends and conducts committee meetings, community meetings, progress meetings on and off site. Assures that meeting minutes are prepared and distributed.

  • Provides problem solving, design solutions and value engineering efforts to maximize benefits of costs, building efficiencies, system life cycles, etc.

  • Mentors Assistant Project Managers.

What you can expect from us

The A-Team Experience is our employee program focused on helping our people thrive professionally, personally and as part of a community. We trust our people to do great work and live fulfilling lives, and we provide resources that care for our people, both at work and in life:

  • Health & Wellness: We offer medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options, including no-cost employee-only medical coverage.

  • Time Off & Family Support: We offer vacation time, paid holidays, sick & safety leave (SSL) and paid parental leave

  • Retirement: We help employees plan for the future with a 401(k) and company match.

  • Insurance: To provide protection and peace of mind, we offer Life, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) and Disability insurance.

  • Safety Program: We are committed to safety as part of our ‘quality of life’ core value, and we provide approved PPE at no cost and reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and protective footwear.

  • Learning & Development: We provide clear career paths, learning resources and development programs allowing you to see how you can grow and advance within the company. We offer internal certifications on specific skills and support external credentials through tuition reimbursement.

  • Belonging: We support Employee Communities (ECs), voluntary, employee-led groups that create connections, belonging and shared purposes.

  • Flexibility: May vary by project demands and regional workloads, but we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to help employees manage their personal and professional responsibilities.

Our people and our culture are central to our work. Our values bring us together, create a sense of belonging and give us purpose. They guide how we make decisions, how we work as a team and how we serve our clients.

  • Life: We enhance the quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.

  • Heart: As our hallmark, we act with compassion, empathy, and respect.

  • Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.

  • Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, greatness inspires our work.

About the Job

  • Career Level: Senior
  • Employment Type: Full-time

EEO Statement

Atlas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without regard to race (including hairstyles, hair texture, hair type, or hair length commonly or historically associated with race), ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions or requests for pregnancy disability leave and/or family care leave), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, primary language, crime victim status, criminal conviction history, uniformed service member or veteran status, marital status, age, genetic information, disability or protected medical condition, genetics, political affiliation or activities, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

Please note that Atlas Technical Consultants does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Atlas will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Atlas explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Atlas.

Ready to build a career to be proud of? Join the A-Team today!

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About Atlas

Atlas Technical Consultants (Atlas) provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets.

With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of a project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Denver, CO
Year Founded
Unknown
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