Carpentry Project Manager

Job Description

The Carpentry Project Manager will be responsible for managing carpentry work from pre-construction through project close-out. This role requires hands-on experience with material take-offs, purchasing, logistics, manpower planning, and field coordination to ensure carpentry crews are productive and supported.

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Key Responsibilities

• Manage self-performed carpentry work on commercial and public-sector projects

• Oversee scopes including:

• Metal stud framing

• Drywall coordination

• ACT ceilings

• Doors, frames, and hardware

• Casework, millwork, and finish carpentry

• Perform detailed material take-offs

• Handle material purchasing, buy-outs, and vendor coordination

• Track lead times and schedule material deliveries to support field crews

• Coordinate jobsite logistics, staging, and storage

• Manage equipment logistics (lifts, scaffolding, carts, tools, temporary protection)

• Think ahead of the field to prevent downtime and delays

• Develop carpentry-focused schedules and manpower plans

• Coordinate daily and weekly plans with superintendents and foremen

• Review drawings and specifications for constructability and scope clarity

• Manage RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, change orders, and T&M work related to carpentry

• Track labor productivity, installed quantities, and cost impacts

• Perform site walks and quality control inspections

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Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Project Manager managing carpentry work

• Commercial and/or public-works construction experience required

• Experience managing self-performed carpentry labor

• Strong knowledge of carpentry materials, sequencing, and field operations

• Proven experience with material procurement and construction logistics

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications

• Organized, proactive, and field-oriented mindset

• Ability to manage multiple active projects

General PM experience without carpentry PM experience is not sufficient for this role

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Fuel card
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person