Project Manager - Commercial Interiors (Drywall & Ceilings)

AlphaX; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Job summary

AlphaX seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead Northwest Arkansas commercial interior construction projects from award to turnover. You will manage interior finish trades—drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, flooring—to deliver high-quality, on-budget results.

You will own budgets, schedules, procurement, subcontractors, and client relationships while upholding safety and project performance. Travel to jobsites required as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of project management experience in commercial interior construction.
• Direct project management experience with drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, flooring, or similar interior finish systems.
• Strong knowledge of interior construction methods, trade sequencing, scheduling, procurement, budgeting, and cost control.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and scopes of work.
• Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers, client communications, and project coordination.
• Familiarity with RFIs, submittals, purchase orders, invoicing, change orders, and closeout procedures.
• Understanding of labor productivity, material costs, subcontractor performance, and project financial reporting.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, or comparable software.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial interior projects through planning, execution, installation, turnover, and closeout.
• Build and track project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, and resource needs.
• Review drawings, specs, contracts, and trade scopes to confirm requirements and flag conflicts.
• Coordinate with clients, GC, architects, subcontractors, suppliers, and field personnel.
• Monitor labor productivity, material costs, billing, forecasts, and change orders to protect profitability.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, purchase orders, invoices, change documentation, and project records.
• Oversee material sourcing, purchasing, delivery schedules, and jobsite readiness.
• Visit jobsites to monitor progress, safety, and crew productivity.
• Hold subcontractors and suppliers accountable to schedules, quality, and obligations.
• Identify delays and cost overruns with timely corrective action.
• Lead progress meetings and communicate status to clients and internal teams.
• Manage handoff from estimating to operations; document budgets, scopes, and commitments.
• Evaluate scope changes and manage their impact on cost and schedule.
• Oversee final inspections, punch lists, turnover, warranty follow-up, and closeout.

Skills

Project management

Drywall experience

Metal framing

Acoustical ceilings

Flooring

Reading drawings

Communication

Leadership

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Job description

A well-established specialty interiors contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead commercial interior construction projects in Northwest Arkansas from contract award through final turnover. This role is built for a PM with direct, hands-on experience managing interior finish trades, including drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, and flooring.

You will own project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, procurement, and client relationships while upholding high standards for quality, jobsite safety, and overall project performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commercial interior projects through planning, execution, installation, turnover, and closeout.
• Build, maintain, and track project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, and resource needs.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, and trade scopes to confirm requirements and flag potential conflicts.
• Coordinate with clients, general contractors, architects, subcontractors, suppliers, and field personnel to keep communication clear and consistent.
• Monitor labor productivity, material costs, billing, forecasts, and change orders to protect profitability.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, purchase orders, invoices, change documentation, and project records.
• Oversee material sourcing, purchasing, delivery schedules, and jobsite readiness.
• Visit jobsites to monitor installation progress, workmanship, safety compliance, and crew productivity.
• Hold subcontractors and suppliers accountable to schedules, quality standards, and contractual obligations.
• Identify and resolve delays, cost overruns, and field coordination issues with timely corrective action.
• Lead progress meetings and communicate status, risks, and updates to clients and internal teams.
• Manage the handoff from estimating to operations, ensuring budgets, scopes, and commitments are properly documented.
• Evaluate scope changes, prepare change-order requests, and manage their impact on cost and schedule.
• Oversee final inspections, punch lists, client turnover, warranty follow-up, and project closeout.

• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience in commercial interior construction.
• Required: direct project management experience with drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, flooring, or similar interior finish systems.
• Strong knowledge of interior construction methods, trade sequencing, scheduling, procurement, budgeting, and cost control.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and scopes of work.
• Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers, client communications, and project coordination.
• Familiarity with RFIs, submittals, purchase orders, invoicing, change orders, and closeout procedures.
• Understanding of labor productivity, material costs, subcontractor performance, and project financial reporting.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, or comparable construction management software.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
• Willingness to travel to jobsites as needed.
• Valid driver's license.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance, where applicable.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• A stable pipeline of commercial interior construction work.
• Exposure to a diverse range of interior construction projects.
• A collaborative, team-oriented environment with long-term growth potential.