Project Manager

About the Client

Our client is a leading interior construction specialist with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality drywall, metal framing, and specialty finish solutions across commercial, institutional, and high-end residential projects. With decades of industry experience, they are known for their collaborative approach, technical expertise, and ability to deliver complex projects on time and within budget. Their commitment to safety, quality, and innovation has earned them long-standing relationships with top contractors and clients.

About the Role

You will lead, coordinate, and oversee drywall and metal framing projects from pre-construction through to close-out. Your goal is to deliver on time, within budget, safely and to the required quality standards, interfacing with field staff, subcontractors, clients and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Review project drawings, specifications, contract documents and ensure accurate understanding of scope, materials, timeline, & deliverables.

• Develop project plan including schedule, resource allocation, procurement of materials (including specialty items), and coordinate subcontractors.

• Work with foremen / field leads to plan the job set-up, material deliveries, site logistics, sequencing to minimize waste and eliminate bottlenecks.

• Monitor day-to-day field operations: verify that work meets safety, quality, and regulatory standards; visit sites regularly.

• Handle change orders, RFIs, submittals; maintain accurate documentation in job folders; maintain logs of changes, extra work, delays.

• Track labor hours, material usage, equipment costs and overall job cost; compare against budgets; manage forecasted vs. actuals.

• Coordinate with accounting / procurement to ensure POs, invoices, and payment terms are handled correctly.

• Prepare/pay applications, punch-lists and project close?out documentation; conduct post-job review.

• Communicate with clients, general contractors, internal teams to keep stakeholders updated on job progress, risks, delays.

• Ensure safety compliance: enforce company and regulatory safety policies; oversee site safety; ensure staff / subs are trained / certified as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 3+ years experience managing drywall / metal framing construction projects (or similar) in the field.

• Strong familiarity with commercial construction methods, materials, safety regulations, building codes.

• Good understanding of reading and interpreting blueprints, specifications, plan sets.

• Competence in project management, scheduling tools & software; proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and project documentation systems.

• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills; ability to make decisions under pressure, adapt to changing conditions.

• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to job sites as required.

Preferred / Desirable

• Experience with specialty drywall / finishes.

• Previous work with subcontractors and managing crews of various sizes.

• Safety certifications (e.g. OSHA 30 in US context, or relevant local certification).

• Experience in commercial sector vs. residential.

• Ability to read & use estimating software or tools.

What You’ll Get / Benefits

• Competitive salary / compensation (based on experience).

• Benefits such as health / dental / vision (or local equivalent).

• Paid time off / holidays.

• Opportunity for career growth and working on diverse, challenging proje