Project Manager

Kelly Services; Newburyport (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services in Newburyport, MA is seeking a Project Manager to lead architectural production, millwork, and construction projects from inception through completion. This fully onsite role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

You will coordinate with engineering, production, installation, and operations, manage schedules, costs, and change orders, and serve as the primary contact for clients and contractors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience.
• Experience in architectural production, millwork, construction.
• Strong understanding of construction techniques, costs, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Proven ability to manage projects from planning through completion.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Able to interact with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Attention to detail and multi-priority management in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for projects from start to finish.
• Develop and manage schedules and production deadlines.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, installation, estimating, and operations.
• Manage project documentation including drawings, layouts, hardware, and cut sheets.
• Oversee engineering and detailing activities to ensure timely completion.
• Review drawings and production details for quality and buildability.
• Prepare bills of materials and support purchasing needs.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, profitability, and change orders.
• Act as primary contact for clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Coordinate field work, installation, and final closeout.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Client communication

Problem solving

Job description

Looking to make your next career move? We’re seeking a Project Manager to work at a premier manufacturing organization in Newburyport, MA. This is a fully onsite role.

Salary: $85,000–$125,000/year

Job Type: Direct-hire/Permanent

Travel: Travel as needed throughout the Greater Boston/NE area

Why you should apply to be Project Manager:

• Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits.
• Opportunity to work with a leading organization in the architectural millwork and construction industry.
• Be a key player in projects from inception through completion, ensuring high quality and client satisfaction.
• Excellent company culture that values hands‑on professionals and encourages career development.
• Chance to work closely with talented teams across engineering, production, and installation.

What’s a typical day as Project Manager? You’ll be:

• Taking full responsibility and accountability for assigned projects from start to finish.
• Developing and managing project schedules, timelines, and production deadlines.
• Coordinating closely with engineering, production, installation, estimating, and operations teams.
• Managing project documentation including drawings, layouts, hardware, and cut sheets.
• Overseeing engineering and detailing activities to ensure timely project completion.
• Reviewing drawings and production details for quality, design, and buildability.
• Preparing bills of materials and supporting special purchasing needs.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets, and profitability, as well as managing change orders and billing.
• Acting as a primary point of contact for clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Conducting production reviews and coordinating field work, installation, and final closeout.
• Building strong relationships with project teams and identifying process improvement opportunities.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have 5+ years of Project Management experience.
• Bring experience in architectural production, millwork, construction, or a related industry.
• Possess a strong understanding of construction techniques, project costs, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Demonstrate proven ability to manage projects from planning through completion.
• Exhibit strong problem‑solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Are comfortable interacting with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Have exceptional attention to detail and can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.