Glazing Project Manager (Construction)

GLAS; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Group in San Francisco seeks a Glazing Project Manager to lead high-quality façade, curtain wall and glazing system projects from start to finish, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and scope alignment.

You will coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, and owners, develop schedules, manage resources, review technical documentation, and uphold safety and quality standards in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture or related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in façade, curtain wall, or glazing system engineering within a design-build or design-assist environment
• Strong understanding of building envelope design, structural behavior, waterproofing, and thermal performance
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, and 3D modeling tools; familiarity with façade testing standards (ASTM, AAMA, NFRC)
• Experience coordinating with architects, structural engineers, and fabricators through design, procurement, and installation
• Skilled in technical documentation, submittal review, and field problem-solving
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills within multidisciplinary project teams
• A valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Oversees design development and coordination of curtain wall and glazing systems.
• Know and comply with all codes, maintaining safety and quality.
• Manage relationships with internal and external parties to determine specifications, resolve conflict, and support success.
• Establish project schedule and delegate tasks based on staff strengths.
• Secure resources needed for project completion including permits, licenses, materials, equipment.
• Negotiate and communicate changes to contract scope, schedule and costs.
• Plan and execute inspections, assess compliance and quality, minimize risk.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Monitor compliance, quality and productivity with supervisors.
• Be a strong team leader and develop individuals.
• Complete daily logs and labor reports.
• Manage logistics and shipping schedules for project materials.
• Coordinate with adjacent trades to ensure successful installation.

Skills

Project management

Facade design

Coordination

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

3D modeling tools

Job description

The Glazing Project Manager is responsible for the completion of high quality façade, curtain wall and glazing system projects on time, within budget and within scope. This role will oversee all aspects of a project from start to finish by coordinating efforts involving the internal team, subcontractors, vendors, and owners/developers. The ideal candidate will have outstanding interpersonal skills, adjusting to changing priorities from various directives, and communicate effectively.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees the design development and coordination of custom curtain wall and glazing systems, translating architectural intent into engineered, buildable, and fully coordinated façade solutions. Capable of leading multiple projects and supervising engineers.
• Know and comply with all federal, state, local building codes, ordinances and regulations, maintaining the highest standards for safety and quality.
• Manage relationships with all internal and external parties in order to determine specifications of the project, resolve conflict, and support success.
• Establish project schedule and delegate project tasks based on staff strengths, skills, and experience.
• Secure and allocate all resources needed for the completion of the project including building permits, licenses, materials, equipment.
• Negotiate, manage and communicate changes to contract scope, schedule and costs.
• Plan and execute inspections, assess design compliance and quality, minimize risk.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Regularly confer with supervisors to monitor and report on compliance, quality and productivity.
• Be a strong team leader, build synergy within and across the team, and develop individuals.
• Complete and maintain daily logs and labor reports on assigned project(s).
• Manage and direct all logistics and shipping schedules for project materials.
• Coordinate with and understand the technical requirements and limitations of adjacent trades and scopes to ensure successful installation of façade systems.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture or related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in façade, curtain wall, or glazing system engineering within a design-build or design-assist environment
• Strong understanding of building envelope design, structural behavior, waterproofing, and thermal performance
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, and 3D modeling tools; familiarity with façade testing standards (ASTM, AAMA, NFRC)
• Experience coordinating with architects, structural engineers, and fabricators through design, procurement, and installation
• Skilled in technical documentation, submittal review, and field problem-solving
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills within multidisciplinary project teams
• A valid driver’s license.

This position description is a summary and not a complete representation of the position; the essential functions of the position may change as duties are assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

Build Group provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, free from unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, training, orientation, placement, discipline, promotion, transfer, position elimination, rehire, benefits, compensation, retirement and termination. As an equal opportunity employer, Build Group seeks to hire employees based solely on their qualifications and abilities.