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Roofing Project Manager (Mission Critical)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Roofing Project Manager to oversee a mix of retail accounts and complex commercial reroof projects here in the metro Atlanta, GA area. This role requires a project manager who can successfully manage both high-volume program work and technically complex roofing projects across multiple system types.

The ideal candidate understands commercial roofing operations, can manage multiple projects simultaneously, and has experience coordinating crews, subcontractors, materials, and customer relationships from project assignment through closeout.

We are specifically seeking professionals with experience supporting Mission Critical facilities, distribution centers, large-scale logistics facilities, and other highly sensitive operational environments where scheduling, coordination, safety, and minimal disruption are critical to project success.

Candidates must also have experience managing both ground-up commercial roofing projects and reroof projects.

Position Overview

The Project Manager will oversee roofing projects ranging from retail reroofs to larger and more complex commercial projects, including multi-layer tear-offs, insulation build-ups, sheet metal integration, and various roofing system installations.

This role requires strong operational discipline, technical roofing knowledge, and the ability to coordinate across internal teams, field crews, subcontractors, and customer representatives.

Candidates with experience managing roofing work on Mission Critical facilities, data centers, distribution centers, warehouse/logistics facilities, manufacturing facilities, and occupied operational environments are highly .

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Setup

  • Review project scopes, contracts, and proposals prior to execution
  • Enter and maintain project documentation in Procore and internal management systems
  • Coordinate project handoff meetings with operations, safety, and field teams
  • Ensure all permitting, scheduling, and project documentation requirements are met

Pre-Construction Coordination

  • Coordinate field takeoffs and verification of existing roof conditions
  • Review existing roof assemblies, insulation conditions, and deck types
  • Manage submittals, product approvals, and selections
  • Confirm materials, logistics planning, and project scheduling

Subcontractor & Crew Coordination

  • Coordinate in-house crews and subcontractors for project execution
  • Prepare and execute subcontract agreements
  • Ensure subcontractors meet insurance and compliance requirements
  • Confirm crews and subcontractors are properly scheduled and not over-allocated

Project Execution

  • Manage day-to-day project progress with field teams and superintendents
  • Monitor project budgets, labor productivity, and schedules
  • Ensure proper documentation, jobsite photos, and reporting are maintained in Procore
  • Identify and resolve jobsite issues related to scope, conditions, or logistics
  • Coordinate work in highly active operational environments with minimal disruption to facility operations

Customer & Stakeholder Communication

  • Communicate project schedules and logistics with customer representatives
  • Coordinate with retail store management when applicable
  • Maintain strong relationships with clients throughout the project lifecycle

Project Closeout

  • Confirm project completion and documentation requirements
  • Ensure closeout documentation, photos, and punch list items are completed
  • Coordinate final equipment removal and site conditions
  • Support accounting with subcontractor payment processing and final billing

Required Experience

  • 5+ years of commercial roofing project management experience
  • Strong knowledge of commercial roofing systems including:
  • TPO
  • EPDM
  • Modified Bitumen
  • Built-Up Roofing
  • Insulated roof assemblies
  • Experience managing both ground-up commercial roofing projects and reroof projects
  • Experience managing full tear-offs and reroof projects
  • Experience coordinating multiple active projects simultaneously
  • Experience working with subcontractors and internal production teams
  • Familiarity with Procore or similar construction management platforms
  • Experience working on Mission Critical, distribution center, logistics, warehouse, manufacturing, or highly operational commercial facilities

  • Experience

    • Experience managing retail or multi-location projects
    • Experience with large-scale commercial reroof projects
    • Experience coordinating sheet metal scope and custom fabrication
    • Knowledge of permitting processes and municipal requirements
    • Experience supporting occupied Mission Critical or distribution environments with strict operational and scheduling requirements

    Key Skills

    • Strong commercial roofing technical knowledge
    • Organizational and scheduling discipline
    • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
    • Strong communication with field crews and customers
    • Problem-solving in complex field environments
    • Ability to work within highly sensitive operational facilities

    What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

    The ideal candidate can successfully manage both:

    High-Volume Program Work

    • Retail reroof projects
    • Strict scheduling requirements
    • Customer communication

    AND

    Complex Commercial Roofing Projects

    • Large tear-offs
    • Multiple roofing systems
    • Technical details and coordination
    • Larger crews and subcontractors
    • Mission Critical and distribution center environments with operational constraints
    • Ground-up commercial roofing construction and reroof scopes