Millwork Project Manager

Starlite Building Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Holidays

Volunteer day

Cell phone

Laptop

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Financial planning services

Job summary

Starlite Building Services, a construction services operation, seeks a Boston-based Millwork Project Manager to lead millwork projects, carpentry staff, and profitability. You will set up projects, estimate, manage finances, and nurture client and team relationships.

The role emphasizes strong budgeting, schedule management, and collaboration with operations to optimize site logistics and profitability. Boston base salary is $80,000–$105,000 with benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction related field or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in Millwork Project Management.
• Knowledge of estimating processes and delivery methods.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-growing company.
• Experience maintaining project budgets and schedules.
• Knowledge of contract types and deal structures.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• General Contractor or subcontractor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Projects set up, estimating, and execution to ensure profitability and client satisfaction.
• Lead project team to deliver projects the Starlite way, including pre-construction, construction, closeout, and post-construction services.
• Maintain updated schedules and identify issues affecting constructability and costs.
• Drive change orders and ensure approvals with owners.
• Coach and mentor staff; develop internal and external relationships and growth.

Skills

Estimating processes

Budgets & schedules

Contract types

Management experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction related field or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Starlite Building Servicesis a construction services operation that serves clients throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York City, Miami, Bentonville, AR and Los Angeles. Our team is made up of hundreds of talented and dedicated craft workers providing valuable assistance with project scope, budgeting, scheduling, site logistics, and materials.Join our team to bring exceptional building experience via assurance, control, efficiency, cost and time savings, quality, and—of course—safety.

Here’s a glimpse into what we offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)–Be an employee-owner!
• 401(K) with Company Match – Receive a company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
• Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.
• The Extras – Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more

Responsibilities

We are currently seeking a Boston basedMillwork Project Manager to manage all millwork projects as well as manage carpentry and labor staff. The Millwork Project Manager will work together with the team to ensure quality, execution, growth and development of new talent, internal and external relationships and profitability. This role is responsible for project set up, estimating, project execution, financial management, and relationship management.

• Knows the Job: Seeks to gain and use information regarding the job to produce a quality estimate.
  • Completes a thorough review of all documents to ensure that they accurately reflect the conversations and agreements with the client, Architect and Engineer. This includes matching specs to drawings.
  • Inspects site to be fully versed on how the site will affect contract scope. This includes working with Operations to understand site logistics plan.
  • Identifies and ensures trade timeframes/execution is consistent with project schedule and approach.
  • Clearly identifies areas of risk and profitability to focus project team decision making.
  • Identifies long lead items utilizing industry, Sub and manufacturer knowledge and knowledge of timeframes.
  • Ensures discussion of all pertinent issues with all Shawmut project team members through the Scope Review meeting.
  • Proactively, provide notes and clarifications to explain any deviations from the project document.
• Estimate Preparation: Prepares estimates using Starlite’s policies, procedures and tools.
  • Works with Manager of Safety & Estimating to prepare bids.
  • Prepares budgets for all phases, as requested.
  • Ensures discussion of all pertinent issues with all Starlite project team members.
  • Visits job sites and participate in pre-project walk throughs.
• Project Set Up – Ensures that proper tools are in place prior to the beginning of a project.
  • Develops comprehensive understanding of project strategy and deploys this throughout the project.
  • Sets up projects to insure profitability and client satisfaction
• Project Execution – Leads job and job team to deliver projects the Starlite way.
  • Executes each project phase including pre-construction, construction, closeout, and post-construction services.
  • Works in partnership with the Site Foreman to:
  • Maintains an updated and accurate schedule.
  • Identifies and focuses on critical issues related to constructability including associated costs and logistical issues.
  • Fills in gaps, in all areas, as needed to ensure that project control and execution requirements are met (i.e. Extra work order slips, etc.)
  • Looks for opportunities to increase company profitability on each project.
• Financial Management – Achieves financial control and profit goals for each project.
  • Ensures timely and accurate completion of all Starlite financial processes, controls, and reports.
  • Uses financial reporting data to quickly identify potential and existing issues that could lead to subpar financial performance and immediately addresses these issues.
  • Drives change order process to ensure the extras presented to the owner get approved and are fair.
• People Development – Drives the growth and development of staff always looking to improve and enhance team
  • Serves as a coach and mentor.
  • Sets expectations and goals and provides ongoing support and feedback.
• Relationship Management: Develop critical relationships.
  • Promote positive relations by dealing professionally, respectfully and fairly with all subcontractors instilling this philosophy in project team at all times;
  • Work closely with all team members (internal and external) to keep and insure effective communication of all project information, issues and opinions.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in construction related field or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of experience in Millwork Project Management.
• Detailed knowledge of all trades: scope, time frames/field execution, typical missed scope/exposures
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of estimating processes and delivery methods
• Experience managing a variety of projects in a rapidly growing organization is critical
• Extensive experience maintaining project budgets and schedules
• Knowledge of contract types and deal structures
• Management experience: coaching, feedback delivery, delegating and mentorship preferred
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• General Contractor or subcontractor experience preferred

EEO Information

Starlite prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Salary Range Information

Boston Base Salary Range: $80,000 – $105,000 The range stated is specific to New England Placement. The range listed depends on many factors, including, but not limited to, years of experience, project size capability (for Construction & Field roles), and internal company equity