Job Summary
A growing commercial construction organization in Orlando, FL is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Project Manager to lead commercial drywall, metal framing, and related interior construction projects from preconstruction turnover through final completion. This is a direct hire, full-time opportunity for a construction professional who is highly organized, financially disciplined, and confident working with general contractors, field teams, vendors, subcontractors, and internal leadership. This role offers the opportunity to manage meaningful commercial projects while working in a collaborative environment with supportive leadership, strong teamwork, and a focus on quality, safety, accountability, and customer service. The company provides stability, a Monday-through-Friday schedule, competitive benefits, and long-term ownership potential through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day project activities, including scheduling, field coordination, material procurement, subcontractor management, quality control, and technical support.
- Review project scope after turnover from estimating, retake off projects as needed, and establish budgets for materials, labor, and subcontractors.
- Prepare and manage purchase orders, submittals, RFIs, pricing requests, change orders, shop drawings, plans, specifications, and project correspondence.
- Monitor project costs, labor productivity, budgets, schedules, risks, delays, and additional expenses throughout the project lifecycle.
- Conduct weekly site walks to review progress, quality, safety, scheduling, and potential project concerns.
- Support project closeout activities, including punch lists, final documentation, warranties, and financial reconciliation.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary: $100,000 per year.
- Employment type: Direct hire, full-time.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, approximately 40 hours per week.
- Paid holidays, including New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
- 401(k) eligibility on the first enrollment date following 90 days of employment, with company match of 50% of employee contributions up to 5% of compensation.
- Insurance eligibility on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.
- Company-paid portion of employee medical insurance premium.
- Dental, vision, life, and disability insurance available at a modest cost.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan eligibility following one year of employment, with entry dates on January 1 and July 1.
- Reimbursement for approved business-related mileage and tolls in accordance with company policy.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Manage commercial drywall projects from preconstruction turnover through final completion.
- Coordinate project schedules, budgets, materials, subcontractors, documentation, and field operations.
- Track project costs, labor productivity, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and closeout requirements.
- Communicate effectively with general contractors, vendors, subcontractors, field teams, and internal leadership.
- 5 to 10 years or more of project management experience in commercial drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceiling, or a related construction field.
- Strong knowledge of commercial construction documents, specifications, schedules, subcontract agreements, and contract requirements.
- Experience managing project budgets, material procurement, labor costs, subcontractors, change orders, and purchase orders.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, plans, specifications, and shop drawings.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Experience with or ability to become proficient in On-Screen Takeoff, Quick Bid, The EDGE, Autodesk Forma, Autodesk Construction Cloud Build, Bluebeam, PlanGrid, or comparable document management software.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally to active project sites, typically within approximately 60 miles of the Orlando office.
- Ability to conduct site walks and work effectively in both office and active construction-site environments.
- Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, decision-making, and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, priorities, and stakeholders at the same time.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and navigate active job sites, including uneven surfaces, stairs, ladders, and outdoor conditions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing multiple commercial drywall or interior systems projects simultaneously.
- Prior experience using Autodesk Construction Cloud Build, Bluebeam, PlanGrid, OST, Quick Bid, or The EDGE in a project management capacity.
- Strong background coordinating with estimating, operations, and field leadership teams.
- Demonstrated success managing project financials, change-order strategy, and client relationships.
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