Project Manager (Furniture Installation)

G|M Business Interiors; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or mileage reimb.

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Employee stock ownership plan

Job summary

G|M Business Interiors in Irvine, CA is seeking a Project Manager to ensure the successful execution of client projects from start to finish. You will play a pivotal role in coordinating MicroTeams, managing budgets, and ensuring installation meets schedule and quality targets.

Ideal candidates have a minimum of 3 years in project management within contract furniture, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with PlanGrid and MS Office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; relevant college degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of project management experience, preferably in the contract furniture industry.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; PlanGrid experience is a plus.
• Exceptional organization and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Attend construction (OAC) meetings and report status, needs, and project readiness.
• Meet with MicroTeams weekly to discuss upcoming projects and advise on quotes and tagging.
• Coordinate installation requirements and skilled labor with Scheduling Manager.
• Monitor budgeted hours and update milestones and project status.
• Ensure completion on schedule while meeting client needs.
• Provide support to Account Executives, Job Captains, Designers, Client Services, and PM teams.
• Serve as main contact for MicroTeams for reconfigurations, moves, field measures, inventories, etc.
• Complete Elevate Project Module daily entries and review with manager weekly.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Quick thinking

Education

High school diploma

College degree preferred

Tools

PlanGrid

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Irvine, CA

G|M Business Interiors is southern California’s premier dealer for Miller Knoll furniture. We specialize in office furniture planning, specification, procurement, project management, delivery, installation, reconfiguration, and complete asset management. With our history dating back to 1944, G|M’s success continues because of our team of dedicated and professional employees, who embrace passion for excellent furniture design, operational proficiency and most importantly, delighted customers!

As an ESOP company, G|M Business Interiors is proudly employee‑owned. Our employee‑owners share in the company's success and are committed to collaboration, accountability, and delivering exceptional results for our clients. Every G|M team member makes an impact, contributes to a legacy of excellence, and builds long‑term value through employee ownership.

ROLE SUMMARY

The primary function of the Project Manager is to ensure the operational success of assigned projects in a manner consistent with G|M core values and beliefs, resulting in 100% client satisfaction from beginning to end of every project. You will help assure critical company and project goals are realized. You are G|M’s “Project Insurance Policy”, double checking your MicroTeam’s work while executing the project timeline, educating your client project team on required site conditions, electrical/data needs and delivering on‑time and under labor budget. A Project Manager is the eyes, ears, and voice on a project.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Understand your role within a client’s project team, attend construction (OAC) meetings and report on your status, needs, and be very clear on what it takes to ensure a jobsite ready project with your clients and their contractors and project managers. Jobsite readiness is absolutely required to ensure profitable and efficient installation. You are responsible for coordinating every delivery to client jobsites on project.
• Meet with your assigned MicroTeams weekly to discuss upcoming projects and counsel them on how to develop their quotes or product alias tagging for purchase orders so that your project will be installed in the most efficient way possible.
• Understand installation requirements, skill levels, and work closely with the Scheduling Manager to coordinate the correctly skilled labor precisely when needed.
• Each day, review and monitor your project’s budgeted hours, update your Project Management Milestones, assign tasks and review status of all pending and upcoming projects.
• Understand the HMPS principles for installation, handling items once, using the proper equipment to reduce hours and keep your projects within established budgets.
• Ensure that the completion of all projects occurs on schedule while meeting the needs of the client.
• Provide support and operational guidance to Account Executives, Job Captains, Designers, Client Services, and Project Management teams.
• Be the main point of contact for MicroTeams to approach when needing assistance with reconfigurations, moves, field measures, inventories, etc.
• Provide all necessary service to the client either directly or through team members to ensure the complete satisfaction of the client, in keeping with G|M Business Interiors values and goals.
• Learn Project Module in Elevate and complete daily required entries/updates.
• Meet with your manager once per week to review your projects. Be prepared to report on each of your projects and their status.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma required; relevant college degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of project management experience, preferably in the contract furniture industry.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs and comfortable with learning new technology. PlanGrid experience is a plus.
• Exceptional organization and interpersonal skills.
• Quick thinking, self‑motivated problem solver.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Annual salary starting at $72,500 per year, plus commission on services sold.
• Company vehicle or mileage reimbursement also provided.
• Paid time off, health insurance benefits, a 401(k) plan, and an employee stock ownership plan are also available for eligible team members.

This job description provides information about the general nature and level of work performed by team members assigned to this classification. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. A team member may be required to perform duties outside of normal responsibilities from time to time and at any time, as needed.

G|M Business Interiors is an Equal Opportunity Employer.