Project Manager, Drywall

Alliance Companies, Inc.; Hillside (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Companies, Inc. in Hillside, IL is seeking a hands-on Project Manager, Drywall to lead drywall projects from planning to closeout. You will review drawings, develop scopes of work, and coordinate schedules, budgets, and resources with field teams and subcontractors.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, a background in interior construction, and familiarity with construction management software. Hybrid work options and travel to local sites are involved.

Qualifications

• Experience managing drywall or interior construction projects.
• Ability to review drawings and specifications and develop scopes.
• Strong scheduling, budgeting, and coordination skills.
• Proven safety, quality, and regulatory compliance focus.
• Excellent communication with clients and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee drywall project planning and execution.
• Review drawings and specifications to develop scopes of work.
• Coordinate schedules, budgets, and resources for installation.
• Track project progress and manage change orders.
• Maintain open communication with clients, internal team, and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, quality requirements, and company procedures.

Skills

Project management

Expediting

Inspection experience

Logistics management

Construction software

MS Office

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Documentation accuracy

On-site work

Education

Construction management or engineering degree

Tools

Construction management software

MS Office

Digital project documentation tools

Job description

Company Description Alliance Companies, Inc. is a full-service, forward-thinking commercial contractor specializing in drywall, rough carpentry, acoustical ceiling systems, and doors and hardware. The company is known for successfully delivering sophisticated, highly complex, large-scale commercial construction projects and consistently exceeding client expectations. With strong expertise, manpower, bonding capacity, and a solid safety record, Alliance can perform multiple scopes on a single project, often simultaneously, from contract award through closeout. Team members work with a single contractor that is closely aligned with client goals and focused on results. Alliance Companies, Inc. and Alliance Door and Hardware, LLC, including any DBAs, operate as distinct, separate legal entities.

Role Description The Project Manager, Drywall role is a full-time, hybrid position based in Hillside, IL, with some work-from-home flexibility. This role oversees drywall project planning and execution, including reviewing drawings and specifications, developing scopes of work, and coordinating schedules, budgets, and resources. The Project Manager collaborates with field supervisors, expeditors, and subcontractors to ensure materials, equipment, and labor are available on time and in the correct sequence for installation. Day-to-day responsibilities include tracking project progress, managing change orders, addressing issues identified during inspections, and maintaining strong communication with clients, the internal team, and vendors. The Project Manager also ensures compliance with safety standards, quality requirements, and company procedures, while preparing regular status reports and documentation from project start through closeout.

Qualifications

• Project Management skills, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating drywall construction activities.
• Expeditor and Expediting skills to manage material orders, delivery timelines, and vendor follow-up for drywall and related scopes.
• Inspection experience to verify installation quality, adherence to plans and specifications, and compliance with safety and building standards.
• Logistics Management skills to oversee site logistics, sequencing of trades, and efficient movement and storage of materials.
• Experience in commercial drywall or interior construction; understanding of rough carpentry, acoustical ceilings, and door & hardware is beneficial.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management abilities, with attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with clients, field teams, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Proficiency with construction management software, MS Office, and digital project documentation tools.
• Ability to work on-site in Hillside, IL as needed in a hybrid arrangement and travel to local job sites.
• Relevant education or training in construction management, engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience is also valued.