Lead Project Manager: Commercial Drywall & Metal Framing

AlphaX; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Company holidays

Professional development

Career advancement

Long-term career growth

Job summary

AlphaX is seeking an experienced Commercial Interior Construction Project Manager in the Melbourne, FL area to lead drywall, metal framing, and ceiling projects from planning through handover. You will coordinate owners, architects, general contractors, subs, and field teams while managing timelines, budgets, and change orders.

The role requires direct experience in commercial drywall and framing, strong knowledge of interior construction methods, and the ability to read drawings and contracts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience in commercial interior construction.
• Direct experience managing commercial drywall and metal framing projects.
• Strong knowledge of interior construction methods, installation sequencing, scheduling, procurement, contracts, and cost controls.
• Ability to interpret architectural drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
• Experience overseeing multiple projects or construction scopes simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of commercial drywall, metal framing, and ceiling projects, overseeing planning, installation, and final delivery.
• Establish project timelines, budgets, purchasing schedules, staffing needs, and execution plans.
• Analyze plans, specifications, contracts, and trade scopes to confirm deliverables and address potential conflicts before work begins.
• Coordinate project activities among owners, architects, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, superintendents, and field crews.
• Track labor performance, material expenses, subcontractor costs, billing, and change orders to maintain project profitability.
• Administer RFIs, submittals, purchase orders, payment applications, invoices, and other project records.
• Manage material orders and delivery schedules to ensure crews have the resources needed to maintain progress.
• Visit jobsites to assess installation quality, workforce productivity, safety practices, and schedule performance.
• Hold subcontractors and suppliers accountable for workmanship, deadlines, and contractual requirements.
• Identify cost overruns, schedule risks, and field challenges, then implement corrective measures.
• Lead project meetings and report progress, financial results, risks, and outstanding decisions to stakeholders.
• Work with estimating and field operations teams to align project scope, budgets, and execution plans.
• Assess additional work, prepare change-order proposals, and manage the financial impact of scope revisions.
• Oversee punch-list completion, warranty matters, client turnover, and final project closeout.
• Build productive working relationships with clients, trade partners, suppliers, and internal teams.

Skills

Project management

Drywall

Metal framing

Interior construction

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Scheduling

Cost controls

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related

High school diploma

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Job description

AlphaX is seeking an experienced Commercial Interior Construction Project Manager in the Melbourne, FL area to lead drywall, metal framing, and ceiling projects from planning through handover. You will coordinate owners, architects, general contractors, subs, and field teams while managing timelines, budgets, and change orders.

The role requires direct experience in commercial drywall and framing, strong knowledge of interior construction methods, and the ability to read drawings and contracts.