Project Manager – K-12 Construction

Ajax Building Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Ajax Building Company, part of the STO Building Group, seeks a Project Manager to lead planning and execution of complex construction projects. You will coordinate field leadership, subcontractors, and project stakeholders while ensuring safety, on-schedule delivery, and budget adherence.

The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact for owners, architects, and engineers, driving project performance and financial success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in construction project management.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Hire, supervise, and reassign personnel per policy.
• Develop and implement project operations procedures.
• Approve material purchases, tool rentals, and outside repairs.
• Represent the company in negotiations with owners.
• Oversee project budget and schedule.
• Audit project activities from contract signing to warranty.

Skills

PM experience

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or Civil Engineering

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ajax Building Company, part of the STO Building Group, is seeking a Project Manager to lead the planning and execution of complex 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

Ajax Building Company, part of the STO Building Group, is seeking a Project Manager to lead the planning and execution of complex 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, supervise, terminate, and/or delegate and reassign duties of all assigned personnel as needed, 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

• 5+ years of relevant construction project management experience.
• 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

Ajax Building Company delivers complex, high-impact construction projects across the Southeast. For nearly 70 years, Ajax has built a reputation for excellence in sectors including K–12, higher education, justice, municipal, healthcare, mission critical, and other institutional markets. With a growing presence throughout Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, Ajax combines the collaborative, team-oriented culture of a regional builder with the resources and stability of STO Building Group. As the company continues to expand, our employees have the opportunity to take ownership of their work, gain diverse project experience, and advance their careers.

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

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.