Project Manager

Circadia; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Circadia is seeking a Project Manager in the St. Louis area to lead furniture installations, moves, system reconfigurations, and related activities.

You will balance client expectations with budget, schedule, and safety, while coordinating with clients, sub-contractors, and installers. Ideal candidates are organized, proactive communicators with the ability to read blueprints and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service, communication, organizational, time management and prioritization skills.
• Understand how budget, profit and labor estimates fit into the project management process.
• Ability to Identify creative solutions and remove roadblocks to achieve exceptional results.
• Strong leadership skills in managing installation crews and handling onsite challenges.
• Desire to collaborate with Team Members and build lasting relationships with Clients.

Responsibilities

• Become the single point of contact with client for project-related communications.
• Monitor workflow including manpower required to meet installation completion dates and track costs against budget.
• Proactively communicate throughout the project and disseminate status and critical information to clients and project team.
• Meet with internal and external stakeholders to establish scope, schedule, order and arrival dates and project sequence.
• Check specifications prints to verify product counts, structural integrity and areas that may require field measurements.
• Coordinate kick-off / pre-install meetings and attend construction meetings.
• Work with Account Coordinator and Installation teams to perform, order and complete punch lists.
• Create and enforce project schedules, phasing plans, and move timelines.

Skills

Customer service

Budgeting

Problem solving

Team leadership

Client collaboration

Education

Engineering/Architecture/PM degree or related

Tools

AutoCAD

CET

Microsoft Office

Google Sheets

Job description

Circadia brings industry-leading knowledge to integrate people and space in productive work environments that foster creation, collaboration and connection. For over 80 years, Circadia has been serving the St. Louis metropolitan area and has earned a reputation synonymous with value, service and integrity. As one of the nation's leading Steelcase dealers, we have access to data and insights from around the world and pride ourselves on the knowledge we bring to every relationship. We offer customers insight, advice and solutions that help their businesses grow and companies succeed.

Description

Circadia Project Managers are highly organized multi-taskers who are passionate about the Client Experience. They are assertive yet accommodating, and stay focused on minimizing Client disruptions and downtime. To excel in this role, you should be results-oriented, an effective and proactive communicator, and be able to think critically and creatively to solve problems. You balance your time between the office and field and are comfortable and confident with Clients, Sub-Contractors, and Installers. You drive project schedules, align resources, manage client expectations, and respond quickly to opportunities for new business.

OBJECTIVES OF THIS ROLE

• Manage (plan, budget, oversee and document) multiple projects simultaneously while providing an exceptional client experience and meeting or beating budget and schedule. Project types include: Furniture Installations; Office and Personnel Moves; System Reconfigurations; Inventories and/or Decommissions)
• Enforce a culture of safety and quality

Responsibilities

• Become the single point of contact with client for project-related communications
• Monitor workflow including manpower required to meet installation completion dates and track costs against budget
• Proactively communicate throughout the project and disseminate status and critical information to clients and project team
• Meet with internal and external stakeholders to establish scope, schedule, order and arrival dates and project sequence
• Check specifications prints to verify product counts, structural integrity and areas that may require field measurements
• Coordinate kick-off / pre-install meetings and attend construction meetings
• Work with Account Coordinator and Installation teams to perform, order and complete punch lists
• Create and enforce project schedules, phasing plans, and move timelines

Skills / Qualifications

• Excellent customer service, communication, organizational, time management and prioritization skills
• Understand how budget, profit and labor estimates fit into the project management process
• Ability to Identify creative solutions and remove roadblocks to achieve exceptional results
• Strong leadership skills in managing installation crews and handling onsite challenges
• Desire to collaborate with Team Members and build lasting relationships with Clients

Experience

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), Google Sheets and scheduling software or concepts
• Experience with AutoCAD, CET or other drawing/design software helpful
• Experience with systems furniture, installation, FF&E, facility management or relocation services desirable
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction and architectural plans/drawings

EDUCATION

• Degree or Certificate in Engineering, Architecture, Project Management or related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Compensation

• Based on experience

Circadia is a drug-free workplace. Circadia is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State, or Local law.