Project Manager (PM)
Atlanta, GA
Who We Are
Ruby-Collins is an industry-leading, employee-owned general contractor headquartered in Atlanta, GA. For more than 55 years, we’ve been a trusted builder in the water and wastewater space, completing over $3 billion in work for communities across the country.
Consistently named one of the Southeast’s best places to work and a top contractor, our culture is grounded in safety and respect—every person home safe, every day. We value our people as our greatest strength and invest in clear paths for growth, learning, and advancement.
We also show up as neighbors. Beyond the work itself, our teams stay connected to the communities we serve, contributing time, expertise, and steady partnership where it matters most.
Benefits/What We Offer
- Industry-Leading Compensation
- 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for You + Entire Family
- Company-Issued Work Truck & Fuel Card
- Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Holidays
- 401(k) + Company Match
- 100% Company-Paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance.
- Award-Winning Culture & Southeast’s “Best Places to Work”
Job Overview
The Project Manager provides comprehensive financial and operational leadership for complex heavy civil, underground utility, and water infrastructure projects. Serving as the primary P&L owner, this role is accountable for the project’s lifecycle performance, requiring a rigorous command of technical execution, margin protection, and strategic client management.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Project Initiation
- Establish project budgets, manage initial cost adjustments, and oversee data integration into accounting system.
- Conduct comprehensive reviews of General Contractor (GC) agreements and scopes; negotiate terms to ensure operational and financial protections are in place.
- Execute the full procurement lifecycle, including vendor/subcontractor qualification, material submittal management, and the issuance of high-accuracy purchase orders and subcontracts.
- Facilitate internal hand-off meetings to ensure field leadership and project teams are fully aligned on scope, schedule, and safety requirements.
Active Construction
- Proactively identify value-engineering opportunities and manage the identification, documentation, and negotiation of change orders.
- Oversee the complete billing cycle, including quantity verification, monthly billing production, and the review/approval of project-related invoices to ensure positive cash flow.
- Collaborate with Superintendents and Foremen to synchronize equipment logistics, labor productivity, and budget adherence.
- Serve as the primary point of contact, managing all Requests for Information (RFIs) and formal project correspondence.
Project Closeout
- Drive the punch list process to ensure timely project acceptance and minimize “tail-end” costs.
- Finalize project financials, ensuring all outstanding billings and change orders are documented and resolved.
- Manage the production of all closeout documentation required for the successful release of project retainage.
- Conduct formal post-project reviews to analyze financial health, production variances, and lessons learned for future bids.
Qualifications/What We’re Looking For
- Industry Experience: A minimum of 5–10 years of progressive Project Management experience within the heavy civil, underground construction, or water/wastewater sectors.
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.
- Contractual Fluency: Demonstrated proficiency in managing various project delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and CMAR.
- Financial Acumen: Strong command of construction accounting principles, cost-to-complete (CTC) reporting, and schedule of values (SOV) management.
- Technical Proficiency: Experience utilizing construction ERP/accounting systems (Foundation preferred), scheduling software (P6/MS Project), and digital takeoff/markup tools (Bluebeam).
- Leadership & Communication: Superior negotiation skills and the ability to maintain professional authority when interfacing with subcontractors, field crews, and client executives.
- Compliance: Must possess a valid Driver’s License and a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR). Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and physical.
- Mobility: Willingness to work at various project sites as required by the regional project portfolio.