Construction Interiors Project Manager

Michael Page; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Interior Project Manager to oversee multiple commercial interior construction projects across New York and New Jersey, from award to closeout, while serving as the key liaison between clients, field teams, subcontractors, and leadership.

The ideal candidate has 5–10+ years in commercial construction, interior trades experience (drywall, framing, carpentry, ceilings, painting, doors & hardware), and a proven ability to independently manage multiple projects

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of commercial construction project management.
• Experience in interior trades (drywall, framing, carpentry, ceilings, painting, doors & hardware)
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects with minimal oversight
• Strong scheduling, budgeting, contract administration and cost control skills
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities

Responsibilities

• Manage 5–10 commercial interior projects simultaneously from award to closeout.
• Oversee planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, subcontractor coordination.
• Lead field teams, clients, architects, consultants, vendors and subcontractors.
• Maintain schedules, mitigate risks, delays, and cost impacts.
• Ensure safety, quality, on-time delivery within budget.
• Utilize Procore and Bluebeam/OnScreen Takeoff for documentation.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client coordination

Trade coordination

Budgeting

Cost control

Communication

Relationship management

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

OnScreen Takeoff

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Interior Project Manager to oversee multiple commercial interior construction projects across New York and New Jersey. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on construction professional who can independently manage projects from award through closeout while serving as a key liaison between clients, field teams, subcontractors, and leadership.

Client Details

Our client is a highly respected commercial interior subcontractor that has been delivering quality construction services throughout the New York and New Jersey markets for over 30 years. Founded by a veteran with nearly two decades of experience at leading general contractors, the company specializes in interiors construction including framing, drywall, carpentry, acoustical ceilings, painting, doors, and hardware installations.

Description

• Project Management: Manage 5-10 commercial interior construction projects simultaneously, ranging from approximately $100K to $9 million in value.
• Schedule Management: Oversee all phases of project execution, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, subcontractor coordination, and project closeout.
• Team Leadership: Coordinate with field teams, clients, architects, consultants, vendors, and subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Safety Compliance: Develop and maintain project schedules while proactively mitigating risks, delays, and potential cost impacts.
• Quality Control: Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Documentation: Utilize project management and estimating software platforms, including Procore (preferred), and Bluebeam/OnScreen Takeoff where applicable.

Profile

• 5-10+ years of commercial construction project management experience.
• Strong preference for experience within interior trades, including drywall, framing, carpentry, ceilings, painting, doors and hardware, or related interior construction scopes.
• Candidates from commercial general contracting backgrounds will also be considered, provided they possess strong knowledge of commercial construction sequencing and trade coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple projects with minimal oversight.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, contract administration, and cost control.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship management skills.
• Experience working on commercial, healthcare, hospitality, retail, or corporate interiors projects is highly desirable.

Job Offer

• Competitive base salary: up to 135K (based on experience)
• Annual bonus based on individual and company performance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance
• Stable and growing organization with a strong reputation and long-term growth strategy.
• Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of commercial interior projects throughout New York and New Jersey.
• Direct access to executive leadership and the ability to make a meaningful impact within a close-knit organization.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.