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Who We Are

Ruby-Collins is an industry-leading, employee-owned general contractor headquartered in Atlanta, GA. For more than 70 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.

Industry-Leading Insurance & Benefits

We maintain a flexible and results-driven environment built on trust. To fully support our professionals and their families, we offer a premier compensation and benefits package:

  • 100% Company-Paid Family Healthcare: $0 premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, completely covering you and your entire family.
  • Extended Year-End Rest: PTO plus an annual company closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
  • Comprehensive Coverage: 100% company-paid Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Life Insurance policies.
  • Financial Security: A competitive 401(k) plan with company match, alongside annual raises and performance bonuses.
  • Advanced Wellness: $0 telemedicine access and 24/7 personal nurse/EAP support networks.
  • Top-Tier Culture: Work within a collaborative environment consistently named a “Best Place to Work” in the Southeast.

Job Overview

The Water Plant Construction Project Manager provides comprehensive financial and operational leadership for complex water and wastewater treatment plant construction projects. Serving as the primary P&L owner, this role is accountable for project lifecycle performance and requires strong command of technical execution, schedule management, margin protection, and strategic client and plant stakeholder coordination.

Duties & Responsibilities

Project Initiation

  • Establish project budgets, manage initial cost adjustments, and oversee data integration into accounting system.
  • Conduct comprehensive reviews of owner and General Contractor agreements, water plant scopes, and project requirements; negotiate terms to ensure operational and financial protections are in place.
  • Execute the full procurement lifecycle, including subcontractor and vendor qualification, treatment process equipment and material submittal management, and issuance of accurate purchase orders and subcontracts.
  • Facilitate internal hand-off meetings to ensure field leadership and project teams are aligned on plant scope, schedule, work sequencing, safety requirements, and operational constraints.

Active Construction

  • Proactively identify value-engineering opportunities and manage the identification, documentation, and negotiation of design changes and change orders affecting plant structures, process systems, piping, and equipment.
  • 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 coordinate equipment logistics, labor productivity, subcontractor sequencing, plant access, and budget adherence.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, plant representatives, and design teams while managing RFIs, submittals, and formal project correspondence.

Project Closeout

  • Drive the punch list, testing, startup, and commissioning support 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 closeout documentation, including record drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, training records, and other items required for plant turnover and release of retainage.
  • Conduct formal post-project reviews to analyze financial health, production variances, and lessons learned for future bids.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Industry Experience: A minimum of 5+ years of progressive Project Management experience within water or wastewater treatment plant construction & Rehab.
  • Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.
  • Contractual Fluency: Demonstrated proficiency in managing water plant project contracts and 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 with construction ERP and accounting systems (Foundation preferred), scheduling software (P6/MS Project), digital takeoff and markup tools (Bluebeam), and water plant project document controls.
  • Leadership & Communication: Superior negotiation and communication skills with the ability to maintain professional authority when coordinating with owners, plant representatives, design engineers, subcontractors, field crews, and client executives.
  • Compliance: Authorized to work in the US, valid driver’s license & clean driving record (MVR), ability to pass pre-employment drug screening/physical
  • Mobility: Willingness to work at various project sites as required by the regional project portfolio.

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