Vendor Project Manager Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Description

Stowers Machinery is proud to expand from East Tennessee into Southern Florida through the opening of Coastal Construction Equipment, LLC, the region's CAT Compact Equipment Dealer. This expansion strengthens our ability to provide customers with exceptional sales, rental, parts, and service support.

Don't miss the opportunity to join our team during this exciting period of growth and help build the future of our Southern Florida operation. Apply today!
 

The Coastal Construction Equipment Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of new Cat Compact Equipment office locations throughout Southern Florida. This role oversees facility buildouts, branch startup activities, operational process implementation, vendor coordination, budget management, and cross-functional project execution. The Project Manager serves as the central point of contact between leadership, operations, facilities, IT, HR, sales, service, and external contractors to ensure new locations are opened on time, within budget, and aligned with company standards. This position requires a results-driven professional who can manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a strong focus on operational efficiency, customer experience, employee readiness, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Knowledge of construction, facility buildouts, and branch startup processes.
• Strong understanding of operational workflows and process improvement methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with project management software, Microsoft Office Suite, and reporting tools.
• Ability to read project schedules, budgets, and facility plans.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, and third-party service providers.
• Ability to travel frequently throughout Southern Florida and other assigned locations.

Preferred Qualification(s):

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management training.
• Experience supporting branch openings, facility expansions, or multi-site operations.
• Knowledge of construction equipment, dealership operations, or industrial service environments.
• Experience in change management and business process implementation.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience preferred.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Construction Management, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional teams through branch development and startup initiatives.
• Coordinate activities between operations, sales, service, parts, HR, IT, marketing, and finance departments.
• Manage relationships with contractors, architects, suppliers, landlords, and vendors.
• Drive accountability, project timelines, and milestone completion.
• Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Promote a culture of safety, teamwork, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• 5+ years of project management experience in construction, operations, facility expansion, dealership operations, or a related field.
• Experience managing budgets, capital expenditures, and project forecasting.
• Proven success leading new facility openings, branch expansions, or large-scale operational initiatives.
• Experience developing and documenting standard operating procedures and business processes.
• Ability to identify operational gaps and implement scalable solutions.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup-oriented environment.

Work Environment:

• Primarily operates in office, construction site, dealership, and field environments.
• Frequent travel throughout Southern Florida and other company locations as required.
• May occasionally work evenings or weekends to support project deadlines and branch opening activities.
• Requires the ability to navigate active construction and industrial work environments while adhering to all safety requirements.

Most work is conducted in a comfortable office environment but exposure to site conditions may also occur. Personal protective equipment must be worn in areas as required. Although the work usually is not considered inherently dangerous, employees must be careful while performing onsite services. 

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. Coastal Equipment Company reserves the right to revise or change duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.