Mission Critical Project Manager

Mission Critical Project Manager – Ajax Division

The Mission Critical Project Manager administers, directs, and coordinates field supervisory personnel and subcontractors within the operations division, ensuring profit maximization, cost control, and stable growth. The Project Manager serves as the primary interface between Ajax, architects, engineers, and owners, reporting directly to the Operations Manager.

• Hire, terminate, or re‑assign assigned personnel in accordance with company policies.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for overall project operations.
• Approve material purchases, equipment rentals, and tools that are not included in the initial estimate.
• Represent the company in negotiations with owners and approve contract agreements and costs for outside repairs.
• Oversee preparation of the project budget and schedule.
• Audit project activities to ensure efficiency, profitability, and compliance from contract signing through warranty completion.
• Participate actively in the company’s Quality Improvement Plan.
• Supervise and maintain positive relations with project managers and owners.
• Utilize reports for management to assess time, cost, quality, and safety effectiveness.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field (required).
• Preferred:
  Bachelor’s degree with field experience in construction management.
• 3+ years of construction management experience (required).
• 5+ years of construction management experience (preferred).
• Experience managing mission‑critical / data‑center projects from conception to completion (required).
• General Contractors License (preferred).
• Strong understanding of industry practices, trends, and their corporate impact.
• Advanced interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long‑term and Short‑term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre‑tax Parking/Public Transportation, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.

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, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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—entirely 4,000 employees across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Ireland, providing comprehensive construction services from site selection and design to construction and infrastructure modernization.

Hickory, NC