Project Manager

Job Description

Job Title : Project Manager

Location : Jacksonville, FL metro area (preference given to local candidates)

Salary : Competitive base salary (lower than typical senior roles) plus an enhanced commission structure tied to new won work

Reports to : Director of Operations / Business Unit Head

Position Summary :

We are seeking a proactive, experienced construction professional to join our team as Project Manager. The ideal candidate will have prior field experience as a Project Engineer or Superintendent with a general contracting firm, and must be ready to step into a Project Manager role that includes both project execution and business development responsibilities. The role will focus on commercial, healthcare, industrial and manufacturing-type construction projects, ideally with experience in MEP / CSA (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls & special systems) scopes. The candidate should have strong market awareness in the Jacksonville region and ability to build and maintain client relationships.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead full project delivery : planning, budgeting, scheduling, resourcing, execution, commissioning / close -out as applicable for commercial / healthcare / industrial / manufacturing projects.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, onsite staff and internal teams; ensure work is completed on time, within budget, to quality and safety standards.
• Monitor project performance : cost control, schedule forecasting, risk mitigation, change-order management, quality assurance, safety compliance.
• Collaborate in project start-up : review contract documents, scope development, subcontractor selection / negotiation, logistics planning, constructability, value-engineering opportunities.
• Participate actively in business development : identify and pursue new project opportunities in the Jacksonville area, engage prospective owners / clients, assist with RFP responses, preconstruction discussions and proposal development.
• Build and nurture client relationships, design-team relationships, subcontractor / trade relationships and community contact points to generate repeat business.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project engineers, superintendents and field staff; promote teamwork and professional development.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, quality standards, contract requirements and applicable regulatory requirements (especially in healthcare / industrial / manufacturing sectors).

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How to Apply :

Please submit your résumé and a cover letter summarising : your experience as a Project Engineer or Superintendent, highlight projects in commercial / healthcare / industrial / manufacturing sectors (especially with MEP / CSA scopes), and describe your involvement (past or prospective) in business-development activities. Also include your current location (or willingness to relocate / commute to Jacksonville region).