Project Manager
Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC
Tampa, FL
Information Technology, Business Management / Project / Planning
Reporting Relationships
Reports directly to and is accountable to the Regional Vice President.
Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (required).
- Minimum 10 years of proven experience managing FDOT or other government roadway and paving projects from bid through final acceptance.
- Demonstrated success working with FDOT Resident Engineers, CEI firms, and public agencies.
- Proven track record of successfully managing project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and field operations.
- Equivalent combinations of education and extensive relevant experience will be considered.
- OSHA Certification
- CPPR and CQC Training
- Traffic Control Supervisor Certification
- FDOT Asphalt Paving Levels 1 & 2
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to coach and develop other project managers into future leaders.
- Deep knowledge of FDOT specifications, methods, and best practices for road construction.
- Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and contract terms.
- Familiarity with construction lien laws and contract compliance.
- Competence in cost control, estimating, and analyzing as-built costs.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
- Skilled in using project management software, scheduling tools, and digital reporting platforms.
- Deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget while meeting all FDOT and contractual specifications.
- Mentor, coach, and collaborate with other Project Managers to elevate project management capabilities across the region.
- Perform quantity take-offs, determine material requirements, and prepare detailed resource plans.
- Coordinate subcontractors and monitor progress, ensuring compliance with schedule and quality standards.
- Prepare and submit schedules, material source approvals, invoices, claims, and other documentation.
- Verify subcontractor payments and ensure accurate cost tracking.
- Collect accounts receivable and manage project cash flow.
- Analyze job cost reports, comparing estimated vs. as-built costs to improve future project performance.
- Maintain strong relationships with FDOT, CEI representatives, subcontractors, and owners.
- Enforce and abide by Ajax’s Safety and Environmental rules and all federal, state, and local regulations.
- Ensure adherence to Ajax’s quality standards on every project.
- Combination of field, asphalt plant, lab, and office environments.
- Availability to work days, nights, and weekends as required by project schedules.
Must be capable of sitting, standing, walking, climbing, reaching, bending, lifting a minimum of 45 lbs., carrying, pushing/pulling, and performing low-level work. Good vision, hearing, and communication skills required.
Character Requirements
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Self-motivated and decisive.
- Collaborative and capable of building strong teams.
- Professional appearance and communication.
- Committed to continuous improvement and leadership development.
- Reports to work on time and provides proper notice for absences.
- Maintains a neat, organized work area.
- Consistently meets deadlines and follows through on commitments.
Ajax offers a highly competitive pay and has excellent benefits; comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k) with discretionary employer match, life insurance, voluntary supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, health and wellness program, direct deposit, paid vacation and holidays.
Character Requirements
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Self-motivated and decisive.
- Collaborative and capable of building strong teams.
- Professional appearance and communication.
- Committed to continuous improvement and leadership development.
- Reports to work on time and provides proper notice for absences.
- Maintains a neat, organized work area.
- Consistently meets deadlines and follows through on commitments.
About the company
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Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC has been proudly serving the Sunshine State since 1981. With over four decades of experience, we are honored to be a leading asphalt paving company with full-scope capabilities. We have a proven reputation for providing asphalt and concrete manufacturing services, along with managing and building heavy civil infrastructure projects. Every day, millions of Floridians experience the high-quality roads we’ve paved and the runways every airline can depend on.
Ajax has four Florida office locations — Tampa, North Venice, Fort Myers, and Lake Wales — multiple satellite project field offices, and eight state-of-the-art hot mix asphalt (HMA) plants producing over one million tons of HMA annually.
Ajax Paving strives to be the Employer of Choice, Partner of Choice, and Contractor of Choice. Many of our employees have been with Ajax for longer than 10 years. Our employee devotion is a direct reflection of our culture, demonstrating that Ajax Paving is the Employer of Choice. Our clients continually award contracts to Ajax Paving based on our successful completion of work, proving that Ajax is the Contractor of Choice.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Must be drug-free & nicotine-free. Females and minorities are encouraged to apply.