Sr. Project Manager-Land Development

Ardurra is looking to hire an experienced Senior Project Manager for our Civil Site Land Development Practice in either of our Atlanta, GA offices (Marietta or Buford).

The Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager will play a vital role in leading and delivering high-quality site design, planning, permitting, and oversight of construction for our clients, which include some of the top land development clients in the country. The projects will utilize a wide range of land development expertise which will include the design of streets, roadways, sanitary sewer, water mains, storm drainage, stormwater BMPs, etc.

throughout the greater Atlanta region.

The Senior Project Manager manages the full life cycle (proposal-initiation-execution/control-closeout) of projects and assumes full responsibility for achieving the project goals. This includes managing activities related to project planning, scope, schedule, cost, cash flow, quality, communications, resources, procurement, profit/loss, corrective actions, and risk elements required to optimize client service, quality, and fiscal responsibility. The Senior Project Manager’s overall objective is to deliver value to our clients and to Ardurra, build and maintain a positive client relationship, and to achieve or exceed the estimated profit margin for the project.

• Participates in project costing and bid preparation to the extent required
• Review assigned project(s) after award to define project scope, determine work procedures/sequences, and develop schedules, budgets, manning tables, vendor lists, and progress billing points
• Submits documents to Federal, state, and local authorities for code compliance review and obtains the various permits required
• Manages and minimizes project risks for the interest of Ardurra
• Uses Earned Value Management (EVM) to execute, manage and control projects
• Ensures Quality Control reviews are completed at proper milestones
• Tracks Accounts Receivable and ensures that invoices are paid in a timely manner

• Forms a project work team and sees that responsibilities are assigned, and execution of tasks are begun and completed according to schedule
• Builds high-performing team and drives for results

• Establishes contractor-client liaison network to keep all interested parties informed of project planning, start date, and work progress
• Holds regularly scheduled project progress review meetings to ensure that:
• A project contract’s terms, conditions, and specifications are being met
• Project personnel adhere to federal and state regulatory requirements and company policies
• Delays and cost overruns, at best, are entirely avoided, or, at worst, kept to a minimum
• Manpower, equipment, materials, and quality problems are recognized for timely intervention and resolution
• On-site supervision maintains staff morale and interacts appropriately with client counterparts
• Information for progress billing purposes is submitted correctly and on time
• Meets with client management as necessary during a project’s terms to resolve issues and at a project’s completion to obtain final client approvals
• Maintains a continuing business relationship with major clients as part of ongoing business development efforts

• Knowledge of advanced project management practices, including bid preparation, scope development, scheduling, budgeting, regulatory compliance, quality control, and risk mitigation to ensure successful delivery of complex engineering and construction projects.
• Skilled in financial management and performance tracking, including applying Earned Value Management (EVM), managing project costs, overseeing accounts receivable, and implementing corrective actions to maintain profitability and alignment with contractual obligations.
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing project teams by assigning responsibilities, driving accountability, resolving challenges, and fostering collaboration to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Ability to build and sustain strong client and stakeholder relationships through effective communication, progress reporting, contract…