Project Manager - Atlanta Public Schools

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.

Job Description

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 pro