Project Manager - Commercial

Company: Wharton Smith Inc
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Wharton-Smith, Inc is currently seeking an experienced Project Manager. Company office is located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. This position will be based on-site at a project location in Fort Lauderdale, FL. In this role the successful candidate will be responsible for the completion of specific tasks performance of commercial construction projects in South Florida. Primary responsibilities: Build strong relationships with clients/owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors. Ensure they will want to renew the construction experience with Wharton-Smith (Doer/Seller Model). Maintain a positive image of the company with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and team members. Set up and maintain project cost accounting. Develop and maintain job schedule for the project. Partner with Preconstruction Services regarding value engineering/constructability, soliciting bidders, estimating assistance and generating proposals. Develop a Schedule of Values and generate monthly payment applications. Negotiate major subcontractor agreements and equipment/material purchase orders. Facilitate subcontractor and owner coordination/progress meeting and document meeting minutes. Review and approve subcontractor pay applications and vendor invoices. Track and evaluate subcontractor change management. Monitor the submittal, shop drawing, and purchase order process to insure accurate and timely delivery of equipment and materials. Manage execution of contracts, bonds, insurance certificates, contract compliance, and warranties. Monitor budgets, schedules, cost reports and job progress and review with Superintendent on a weekly basis. Visit jobsites on a regular basis to review effectiveness of site supervision, job progress, production planning boards, quality of work and safety on the job. Manage change orders, extra work orders, disputed claims, with owner and owner’s representatives to a successful conclusion. Resolve major disputes with vendors and subcontractors. Manage startup and commissioning of facility, where applicable. Provide owner training to the end user and turn-over contract close-out deliverables. Review and report project financial information, performance and any major conflicts to be resolved with Division Manager. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or other relevant degree. Minimum 3yrs experience of Project Manager is mandatory. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. References/Competencies: Good organizational skills Good management & communication skills Computer Applications Experience: Microsoft Office Applications - Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, P6, Outlook Standard Microsoft Office computer products, Bluebeam, other. BIM modeling and Revit experience appreciated. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability Wharton-Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, Pre-JVA special disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings. (i.e., wheelchair accessibility, website accessibility, etc). Our recruiting process is centralized and is handled by our HR Department. If we are sent unsolicited resumes from recruiters, we will not pay any recruiting fees. Unsolicited resumes are any resumes sent to us by a recruiter who has not been pre-approved by HR, has not signed our contract, and has not been requested by our HR Department to search for a specific position.

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