Construction Project Manager - Mission Critical

Construction Project Manager – Large-Scale Site Development

(Multiple Locations)

About Our Client

Our client is a leading construction and site development contractor delivering large-scale, time-sensitive projects for some of the most demanding owners and developers in the country. Their work spans major commercial and industrial developments, including logistics centers, large-scale commercial sites, and mission-critical facilities.

Known for speed, execution, and accountability, the company partners closely with clients from early planning through project delivery—helping accelerate timelines, manage risk, and drive successful outcomes. Recognized on the Inc. 5000 and Inc.’s Best Places to Work, they offer a high-performance environment where Project Managers are trusted to take real ownership of their work.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for Construction Project Managers for multiple site locations (VA, NC, OH, GA). You will own large-parcel, large-building, time-critical site development projects typically ranging from $5M–$20M , with full accountability for:

• Schedule
• Budget & margin
• Cost-to-complete
• Change management
• Customer trust

These projects move fast. Drawings change. Scope evolves. Customers expect speed and precision. Your mission is to keep the project profitable and on track without slowing the work down.

• Acting as the CEO of your project with full P&L accountability.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and overall financial performance
• Coordinate with superintendents, subcontractors, and internal teams
• Drive project schedules and ensure timely execution
• Handle change orders, cost tracking, and risk management
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Leading from the project site office and the field, not from behind the desk at corporate HQ.

Qualifications

This role favors engineers who think like operators, not administrators.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction or Engineering (Civil preferred; Mechanical, Electrical, acceptable).
• Demonstrated ownership of multi-million-dollar project budgets.
• Ability to be onsite at the project site.
• Comfortable with project calculations: volumes, unit rates, productivity, cost modeling.
• Experience owning project P&L, not just tracking it.
• Bias for action and ability to adapt quickly to change.

Strongly Valued:

• Data center, oil & gas, energy, or other mission-critical environments.
• Experience running time-sensitive projects with demanding customers.

Culture & Leadership

Our Client operates with a lean, high-accountability culture built for speed, ownership, and results. The leadership team values direct communication over politics and trusts strong performers to run their work like a business.

Project leaders are expected to think critically, live in the numbers, and take full responsibility for outcomes—schedule, margin, and execution—without being micromanaged. This culture attracts a diverse workforce and is suited to professionals with strong integrity that enjoy autonomy with accountability.

This is an environment where high standards are clear, excellence is the ultimate goal, and those who consistently deliver are challenged, trusted, and rewarded.

About Legacy

Legacy Executive Search is a boutique executive search firm with over 75 years of combined experience in recruiting top-tier leadership and senior talent across industries. Our Partner team specializes in placing executives and senior staff in roles such as Operations, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, and Finance.

We deliver a high-touch search process, emphasizing integrity, trust, and authenticity to build long-lasting relationships. As a member of IIC Partners, one of the world’s top 10 executive search organizations, we offer unparalleled access to a global network of over 50 offices across 40 countries, enabling us to connect clients with top talent worldwide.