What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager Cold Storage position at Essential Construction & Maintenance Services, LLC.?
About the Company
Essential Construction & Maintenance Services (ECMS) partners with leading U.S. food retailers to safely execute critical construction and maintenance projects—delivering an exceptional experience for customers and employees inside active stores.
Based in Braselton, GA, ECMS has built a reputation as a trusted partner to national brands by operating with a clear set of values: Safety, Urgency, Selflessness, Integrity, and Excellence. Employees consistently describe ECMS as an encouraging, high-trust environment where performance and people both matter.
About the Role ECMS is hiring a Project Manager (Cold Storage) to oversee large-scale industrial cold storage construction projects across the United States. This "cradle-to-grave" role manages the full project lifecycle for national accounts, specializing in complex environments featuring massive refrigerated panel systems and high-speed doors.
Key Responsibilities Full Project Lifecycle & Execution
- Own projects from initial scoping and bidding through to final invoicing
- Manage a portfolio of 5–7 concurrent industrial projects (exceeding $5M in annual revenue)
- Create clarity around priorities, timelines, and commitments for all stakeholders
Field Leadership & Quality Control
- Spend approximately two days per week on-site to ensure excellence and subcontractor alignment
- Coordinate closely with on-site superintendents to resolve technical field issues in real-time
- Maintain rigorous safety standards (OSHA 30) in active industrial environments
Account Management & Relationship Building
- Act as the primary point of contact for national accounts, building trust through consistent communication
- Ensure seamless execution of refrigerated panel systems, high-speed doors, and suspended ceilings
- Support the growth of active accounts through high-touch engagement and professional deliverables
Operational Excellence
- Utilize Smartsheets and Microsoft Project to track project health and milestones
- Collaborate with the leadership team to build scalable systems as the Cold Storage division grows
- Embody the "Humble, Hungry, and Smart" mindset to drive team success
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