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Project Executive - Commercial Construction

Atlanta, Georgia Permanent USD150,000 - USD200,000 per year View Job Description
The Project Executive will provide executive leadership and oversight for complex light industrial and cold storage construction projects, ensuring operational excellence from pursuit through closeout. This role partners closely with clients and internal teams to drive successful outcomes, repeat business, and continued growth.
  • Be part of strategic decisions that shape the company's future
  • Join an organization that understands the value of experienced executives

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established general contractor specializing in light industrial and cold storage construction projects across the Georgia market. They are known for delivering technically demanding facilities through strong leadership, disciplined execution, and long-term client partnerships.

Job Description

  • Provide executive oversight for multiple light industrial and cold storage construction projects
  • Lead project teams to ensure schedule, budget, safety, and quality objectives are achieved
  • Partner with preconstruction teams on pursuits, estimating strategy, and risk management
  • Serve as the primary executive contact for owners, developers, and key stakeholders
  • Guide project executives, senior project managers, and superintendents through execution
  • Drive best practices across logistics, cold storage systems, and specialty trade coordination
  • Monitor financial performance, forecasting, and contractual compliance
  • Support business development through client relationships and repeat project opportunities



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • 10+ years of commercial construction experience with leadership responsibility
  • Proven background delivering light industrial, warehouse, distribution, or cold storage projects
  • Experience managing multiple large, ground-up projects and project teams simultaneously
  • Strong understanding of cold storage systems, logistics facilities, and industrial construction workflows
  • Demonstrated success in client management, team leadership, and financial oversight
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred

What's on Offer

  • Executive-level compensation with performance-based incentives
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
  • Opportunity to lead large-scale, technically complex light industrial and cold storage projects
  • Long-term stability with a contractor backed by a strong development and client pipeline
  • High level of autonomy and influence across operations, preconstruction, and client relationships
  • Collaborative leadership environment with a focus on smart growth and operational excellence
Contact
Sydney Franklin
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6995293

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Construction Director
Industry
Property
Location
Atlanta
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sydney Franklin
Job Reference
JN-042026-6995293