Project Manager - Commercial Millwork

Ameriscan Designs Inc.; Bellwood (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Supplemental Insurance

Savings Accounts

Retirement Accounts

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Ameriscan Designs is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate all aspects of high-end corporate projects from intake to installation.

The role emphasizes proactive scheduling, communication with customers and operations, and tight collaboration with engineering and field teams. A construction background and ERP experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a construction-related curriculum.
• 2–5 years’ experience as a Project Manager in construction.
• Experience with Innergy Project Management ERP preferred.
• Ability to apply knowledge to achieve results.
• Knowledge in woodworking is a plus.
• Strong scheduling, client relationship and communication skills.
• Proficient with PC-based scheduling and MS Excel/Word.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project lifecycles from intake to installation with proactive scheduling.
• Serve as primary contact between customer and operations.
• Meet short and unpredictable deadlines.
• Prepare paperwork to relieve supervisors of administrative tasks.
• Track status of suppliers/subcontractors and visit facilities to monitor quality.
• Balance workload and anticipate staffing needs.
• Distribute drawings and information to Engineering; retrieve data for engineers; communicate updates to customers.
• Review production documents for conformance to architect’s plans and company estimates.
• Check jobsite and attend meetings to verify manpower and conditions.
• Review and complete punch lists expeditiously.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Scheduling

Client relations

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Safety/Insurance

Written & oral communication

Excel

Word

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Tools

Innergy ERP

Job description

Ameriscan Designs is an American-based millwork construction company that specializes in providing a rchitectural millwork, custom cabinetry, plastic laminates, complex solid surface fabrication, architectural doors and frames as well as metals, glass, stone and upholstery. With more than 30 years in the business, Ameriscan has earned its reputation as one of the nation’s top suppliers of high-quality custom commercial and hospitality millwork and furniture. The company has been experiencing steady sales growth due to superior quality & world-class customer service. Our manufacturing philosophy is to build everything on site, so that we may control quality and offer the shortest lead-time in the industry.

Ameriscan Designs is interested in hiring a Project Manager with extensive experience managing high-end corporate projects.This position is primarily responsible for coordinating all aspects of the project including scheduling, production, and installation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee project lifecycles from intake to installation using proactive scheduling and real-time collaboration tools.
• Serve as the primary contact between the customer and operations.
• Must meet short and unpredictable deadlines.
• Prepare paperwork in advance to relieve supervisor of many administrative tasks
• Track the status of suppliers and subcontractors who will build or install product. Visit their facilities to monitor quality and production.
• Anticipate and balance the workload.
• Distribute all details, drawings and information to Engineering Department. Retrieve information for engineers. Communicate updates to customers.
• Review production documents for conformity to architect's documents and the company's estimates.
• Check jobsite and attend meetings on a routine basis to verify manpower, environmental conditions, installation procedures and quality.
• Review and complete punch lists expeditiously.
• Actively participates on internal team(s) that focus on continuous improvement of the business.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in an accredited construction related curriculum, (BSCE, BSCM, BSAE, etc.)
• Two to five years’ experience as a Project Manager with construction related experience.
• Prior experience with Innergy Project Management ERP preferred.
• Position requires knowledge to perform the job, ability to apply the knowledge and the personal traits/values to achieve the necessary results.
• Both technical & practical knowledge and experience in woodworking.
• Demonstrated proficiency in these areas: scheduling, client relationship, interpersonal skills, computer skills, safety/insurance, ability to communicate, both written and oral.
• Proficient in PC-based scheduling and spreadsheet applications, which include Excel and Word.

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Supplemental Insurance
• Savings Accounts
  
• Retirement Accounts
• Paid Time Off