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Ajax Building Corp.

Project Manager

Ajax Building Corp., Tallahassee, Florida, us, 32318

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Job Description Summary The basic function of the Project Manager is to administer, direct and coordinate the functions of the field supervisory personnel and subcontractors of the operations division.

The Project Manager is to make every effort to maximize profit and control cost to ensure stability and future growth within the division.

The Project Manager is the primary interface between Ajax and the Architect, Engineer and Owner. The Project Manager reports to and is directly accountable to the Operations Manager.

Requirements Education

Required: Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering or related field.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in construction management with field experience.

Licensing / Registration / Certification

Preferred: General Contractors License.

Experience

Required: 3 or more years of construction management experience.

Preferred: 5 or more years of construction management experience.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Understanding of industry practices and trends, advanced interpersonal, communicative, and organizational skills.

Essential Functions

Hire, terminate, and/or change the duties of assigned personnel following established company policies, procedures, and practices.

Develop and implement normal operating procedures for overall project operations.

Approve material purchases and equipment rentals not covered in the estimate and not on hand or available.

Act as company representative in negotiations with owners.

Approve the purchase of tools and supplies on jobsite.

Approve all overtime hours above a 10% limit over budget to meet the needs of the project.

Approve all contract agreements and cost of all outside repairs of equipment assigned to the site(s).

Duties and Responsibilities

Procurement of Building Permit.

Working with the Superintendent to control time, cost, quality and safety on the project.

The timely preparation and submission of all reports used by Ajax to keep top management accurately informed regarding time, cost, quality, and safety.

Preparation of the project budget with the Superintendent.

Preparation of the project schedule, working with the major subs and project superintendent.

Preparation of Schedule of Values.

Assist with planning and execution of buyout including drafting of Purchase Orders.

Write “Scope of Work” and other data for Attachment “A” of subcontracts and follow-up details necessary for consummation of subcontract agreements.

Write Change Orders to Contracts, Purchase Orders and Subcontracts.

Prepare shop drawing and submittal data schedules and logs.

Expedite procurement of shop drawings and submittal data and the processing of them.

Expedite material deliveries to ensure timeliness of deliveries.

Handle correspondence with Owner, Architect, Subcontractors and Material Suppliers.

Work with the project superintendent in decisions regarding construction methods, equipment, and materials.

Total responsibility for accuracy and timeliness of all field reports, including job cost updates, schedule updates, monthly status reports, etc.

Expedite paperwork to ensure prompt payment of subcontracts and suppliers, including ensuring they understand all requirements related to prompt monthly payments and final payments.

Ensure that an accurate and timely monthly application for payment is delivered to the Owner each month and follow up until payment is received.

Working with the Superintendent, plan and conduct job meetings with Subcontractors at least weekly for the primary purpose of determining:

Whether the work is on schedule and, if behind, develop a plan for getting it back on schedule and keeping it there.

Whether the work meets an acceptable standard of quality.

Whether safety requirements are being met.

Work closely with the Safety Director to create constant awareness including rigid enforcement of the requirements of Ajax Building Company’s Safety Policy.

Manage and direct any activities and details associated with and needed for an efficient, profitable project from contract signing to conclusion of the warranty period.

Be totally committed to active participation in the company’s Quality Improvement Plan.

Ajax Building Company, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

All employees must pass a background and drug test prior to hire.

About Us What We Do: We build. From workplaces and hospitals to hotels and cultural centers, we build the amazing places that define communities. Our services span the full lifecycle of construction – starting with site evaluations and preconstruction through to commissioning, close-out, and beyond.

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