Project Manager (Commercial Woodwork)

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Manager to drive our architectural woodwork projects from contract award to final installation. The Project Manager serves as the primary liaison between customers and our internal shop production/installation crews. The ideal candidate will ensure that high-end custom cabinetry projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, while proactively managing risks and changes in scope.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Lifecycle Management: Take ownership of assigned projects upon contract award, developing execution plans to manage scheduling, resources, and budgets.
• Drafting & Submittals: Coordinate with design/engineering teams to produce shop drawings, collect site measurements, and obtain client approvals on submittals.
• Production Scheduling: Collaborate with the shop floor manager to align manufacturing schedules with project phasing and construction milestones.
• Material Procurement: Identify, order, and track job-specific materials to ensure they are on hand when needed for production.
• Client & Vendor Communication: Maintain clear, proactive communication with general contractor management and lower tier subcontractors regarding project status.
• Change Order Management: Identify scope changes, document them, and secure client approval for adjustments to budget or schedule.
• Quality Control & Installation: Oversee final installation activities, troubleshoot on-site issues, and manage punch lists to ensure 100% completion.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years of project management experience within the custom cabinetry, architectural woodworking, commercial casework or countertop industry.
• Technical Skills: High proficiency in reading architectural blueprints, shop drawings, and technical specifications.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with Bluebeam Review. Strong skills in MS Office (Excel, Outlook). Ability to learn new software.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to resolve field conditions and production bottlenecks under pressure.
• Organizational Skills: Proven ability to manage multiple, simultaneous projects.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills for building strong relationships with internal crews and external clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Construction Management or a related field.
• Experience in high end custom finishes.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to visit construction job sites
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

We are a small family owned and operated business that has been in construction for 25 years and has been producing casework for 9 years.

We are a small family owned and operated business that has been in construction for 25 years and has been producing casework for 9 years.