Project Manager, Architectural Solutions, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Texas

Houston, TX, 77056; Austin, TX 78702; Plano, TX 75093

The Project Manager, Architectural Solutions provides technical project management oversight for architectural product installations for the company. This role is critical in maintaining & increasing profitability while also solving complex issues that occur throughout a project. Architectural Solutions The Project Manager, Architectural Solutions is accountable to ensure the overall success of a project’s order and installation. The position is responsible for finding potential threats to success early and finding solutions.

This position reports to the Vice President, Architectural Interiors.

Duties Include:

• Preconstruction
• Gather construction documents, determine product selection and strategy ensure spec adherence, client satisfaction, and increase project win rate.
• Work with design team, vendors, and Estimators to gather information for bid responses.
• Review awarded contracts for accuracy and work with leadership to gain required contract signatures and agreements for projects.
• Review and obtain approvals for all shop drawings, product submittals, schedules, and pricing.
• Perform project stakeholder visits to ensure project alignment and success
• Review proposed product applications and communicate in project team meeting findings to ensure proper functionality.
• Attend all preconstruction meetings held by General Contractors to ensure project schedule, site logistics and subcontractor requirements.
• Review field dimensions and existing conditions to understand requirements for product order placement.

• Construction Installation
• Lead and coordinate pre-install meetings with Installation Partner, General Contractor, and other applicable stakeholders.
• Schedule installations with the clients or GC’s and communicate to the team.
• Communicate and ensure the installation companies’ compliance with all safety training, badging, and other project requirements.
• Obtain all required COIs for project success.
• Create Autodesk Build file and upload necessary files as the project progresses.
• Manage and coordinate all manufacture deliveries at site with the installation companies.
• Continually review the product shipment status, LTL’s, shortages, and delays from manufacturers and communicate to the team.
• Perform formal punch list walkthrough with client and communicate with PC all product issues required to be rectified.
• Perform project visits as required, identifying any short shipments, damages, wrong product, and communicating to team for punch submittals to the manufacturers.
• Manage all punch-related issues until full completion and client satisfaction.

• Ongoing
• Assist sales team where possible as a subject matter expert for Architectural Interiors products to help add technical assistance in gaining new clients or opportunities.
• Create and maintain strong working relationships with general contractors, installation, and product vendors.
• Hold weekly status report meetings to review active projects with the team.
• Attend client and GC meetings as required and communicate to team the project status.
• Review weekly backlogs and send invoicing requests to finance for product and service invoicing.
• Other duties as assigned

• Required Education
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; or 3 plus years of related experience in project management in commercial construction, architectural, or commercial interiors.
• Required skills
• Excellent technical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills in communication
• Understanding of how to manage complex supply chain
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Preferred skills
• PlanGrid / Autodesk Build
• Revit
• Procore / Construction management software
• Project Spec
• Adobe Acrobat
• Good knowledge of MS Office and proficient in Excel.
• High level of product knowledge
• High level of independence – able to work with minimal supervision