Senior Project Manager (Mission Critical)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ajax Building Company, part of the STO Building Group, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the planning and execution of complex mission critical construction projects. In this role, you will coordinate field leadership, subcontractors, and project stakeholders while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget. The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact for owners, architects, and engineers and plays a key role in driving project performance and financial success. The Project Manager reports to and is directly accountable to the Project Executive.

SUMMARY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ajax Building Company, part of the STO Building Group, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the planning and execution of complex mission critical construction projects. In this role, you will coordinate field leadership, subcontractors, and project stakeholders while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget. The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact for owners, architects, and engineers and plays a key role in driving project performance and financial success. The Project Manager reports to and is directly accountable to the Project Executive.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Hire, train, evaluate, and manage all 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 the owners.
• Approve the purchase of tools and supplies on jobsite.
• Approve all contract agreements and cost of all outside repairs of equipment assigned to the site(s).
• Review reports used by Ajax to keep top management accurately informed as to the effectiveness of the management of time, cost, quality and safety.
• Oversee preparation of the project budget & project schedule.
• Audit any activities and details associated with and needed for an efficient, profitable project, from contract signing to conclusion of warranty period.
• Maintain strong commitment to active participation in the company’s Quality Improvement Plan.
• Maintain good relations with project teams, subcontractors, and owners.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 8-10+ years of relevant construction project management experience.
• Strong experience managing mission critical / data center projects from conception to completion.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering or related field.
• General Contractor License preferred.
• Strong understanding of industry practices and trends and their impact on the corporation.
• Advanced interpersonal, communicative, and organizational skills.

ABOUT AJAX

Founded in 1958, Ajax Building Company is a leading commercial contractor delivering complex, high-impact projects across the Southeast. Our work spans healthcare, K–12, higher education, justice, municipal, mission critical, and other institutional markets—giving our teams the opportunity to build projects that truly impact the communities they serve.

At Ajax, you’ll find a collaborative, team-oriented culture where your contributions are valued, backed by the strength and stability of STO Building Group’s $15B global platform. As we continue to grow, our employees take on meaningful responsibility, gain exposure to diverse and challenging work, and have clear paths for career advancement.

BENEFITS

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off
• Time Away Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

EEO STATEMENT

The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland.

We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization.

Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at

stobuildinggroup.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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.

The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

EEO STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.