Construction Project Manager - #2918

Atlanta, GA April 8, 2026 Full Time Lever
What We Offer:
 
Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Rotation Program, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

Position Description:

We are looking for a Construction Project Manager to join our Construction team in our Atlanta office with water and wastewater experience. This position requires strong managerial and delegation skills, excellent communication skills with all levels of staff as well as good organizational skills. This position requires the ability to pursue, achieve and complete projects as the project/client manager. 
 
We are looking for a Construction Project Manager to join our Construction team in our Atlanta office with water and wastewater experience. This position requires strong managerial and delegation skills, excellent communication skills with all levels of staff as well as good organizational skills. This position requires the ability to pursue, achieve and complete projects as the project/client manager. 
 
About Wade Trim:

Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. We’ve been solving complex engineering challenges for a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative, friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.

Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client, company, and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged, company leadership is easily accessible, and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firm’s future through strategic planning.

To solve our clients’ toughest challenges, we’ve devoted ourselves to delivering innovative solutions. Our Office of Applied Technology (OAT) is dedicated to seeking new technologies or ways to apply existing technologies to enhance value to our clients and positively impact communities. All staff are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions for innovative technologies or processes to adopt. This open-minded approach enables us to advance technology, foster innovation, and stay ahead of our clients’ needs.

Wade Trim’s success is shared by the employees that make it happen. Since our beginning, our firm has been 100% employee owned. This cultivates an ownership mindset that benefits our work approach, collaborative culture, and ability to deliver client solutions. We believe employee ownership drives the sustainability and growth of our firm and provides all our employees with opportunities for financial success.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a friendly environment, please submit your resume by visiting the Careers section of our website at http://www.wadetrim.com/careers.

Wade Trim does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or CVs from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. Any submission made without a valid, signed agreement and an approved engagement request from Wade Trim’s People Services Team will be considered the property of Wade Trim. Wade Trim reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidate submitted through unsolicited means without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. A valid agreement can only be signed by the Director of People Services. Resumes or candidate profiles submitted at the request of a Wade Trim employee who is not authorized by the People Services team do not constitute a valid engagement. Recruiters and agencies must have a current, written agreement authorized by the Director of People Services to be considered an approved vendor.

Wade Trim is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Typical responsibilities:

• Act as the on-site liaison with the client and community 
• Maintain excellent client relations 
• Conduct field inspections 
• Coordinate and communicate with contractors regarding construction project activity 
• Mentor junior staff 
• Responsible for project proposal development including positioning, approach, preparation and pricing
• Responsible for project execution including scope, schedule and budget
• Manage resources to successfully deliver project to client on time and under budget while meeting or exceeding client expectations 
• Provide design/technical expertise to project
• Coordinate the design function with various team members on the project
• Ensure employees have knowledge and tools to complete tasks
• Generate additional sales through business development activities
• Supervise project review (QA/QC) meetings
• Assist with project reports and technical presentations
• Attend client, staff and project meetings
• Estimate fees, review project plans and specifications
• Maintain a safe working environment

Education:

• High school diploma 
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field is preferred or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of related engineering or construction management experience
 

Skills:

• This position should have strong people and team building skills in order to effectively communicate 
with clients and other staff. This person should also be highly motivated, organized, and able to 
interpret technical data and perform technical writing.
 
• This position requires exceptional interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience in networking 
within the consultant and client communities
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How to Get Hired at Wadetrim

  • List your PE, EIT/FE, or other engineering certifications in the top third of your resume — this is the single most important qualification Wadetrim screens for and should be immediately visible to both Lever's parser and human reviewers
  • Use the exact engineering discipline language from Wadetrim's job posting in your resume and cover letter — terms like 'power distribution design,' 'natural gas distribution,' and 'electrical substation engineering' match the way their teams search for candidates in Lever
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