Associate Project Manager Job

Associate Project Manager Job

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Project Execution, the AS Associate Project Manager manages all phases of assigned custom and/or premium Architectural Specialties projectscoordinating across Sales, Design/CAD resources, Operations/Production, suppliers, and customersfrom project award/order receipt through submittals/approvals, production, shipment, and closeout. The role serves as the primary customer point of contact for project execution, ensuring customer requirements and design intent are translated into manufacturable solutions while optimizing cost, schedule, quality, and overall customer experience.

What's in it for you:

• Experience working in a combined office and manufacturing facility under one roof
• Open, collaborative culture with direct exposure to both design and manufacturing teams
• Hands-on experience in an environment that blends design and fabrication
• Location near the greater Los Angeles area, just East of the South Bay and North of Long Beach

What you'll do:

• Project Management
• Customer & Stakeholder Communication
• Submittals, Approvals & Change Management
• Design-Intent Translation
• Production, Supplier & Vendor Coordination

What will make you successful:

• Proven ability to prioritize, multi-task, and manage multiple projects while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and concisely with diverse audiences
• Strong organizational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings (e.g., floor plans/RCP, sections/details) and use commercial construction terms
• Strong general mathematical skills (e.g., basic calculations related to dimensions/areas and commercial impacts)
• Customer-facing experience and professional phone/email presence
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving processes

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree requiredideally in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Interior Design, or related field
• 25 years of relevant project management experience in construction, architectural products, manufacturing, or a related industry; design or commercial interiors experience is a plus
• Familiarity with construction project processes (submittals, approvals, change orders) and/or construction industry experience preferred
• Knowledge of design/modeling tools such as Rhino 3D, SketchUp, Grasshopper, and/or Revit preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Word) and general computer/software proficiency

What makes you stand out:

• Bachelor's degree preferredideally in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Interior Design, or related field

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Office Environment This position operates in a professional office environment and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. No PPE is required. Plant Environment This position operates in a manufacturing setting and can be subject to extreme cold and hot temperatures; uneven walking surfaces with cords, tools, and other obstacles; intermittent loud noises; and dusty or dirty conditions. Required PPE includes hard hat (when required), safety glasses, earplugs, steel toe/composite boots, and fall protection.

Why should you join Arktura LLC, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries?

About Arktura LLC

At Arktura, we make design happen. Creativity, expert knowledge and cutting-edge technology shape everything we do whether it's exploring form and function in our standard architectural product, adapting our pre-configured architectural systems to meet project needs, or partnering with clients through our Solutions Studio. Our multidisciplinary team brings together architects, designers, programmers, engineers and artists with a deep understanding of the creative process. We use our collective ingenuity to bridge the gaps between design intent and manufacturing capabilities, creating proprietary software and machinery to meet evolving demands.

About Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1.3B in revenue, AWI has about 3,600 employees and a manufacturing network of twenty-one facilities in North America. At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces. For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees. We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play.

Our Sustainability Ambition "Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow. We are committed to: Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce; Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet; Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play; Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Carson, CA)

Carson is a city in the South Bay and the Harbor regions of Los Angeles County, California, located 13 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. Carson is a thriving, diverse, destination city - a great place to live, work and play with an unlimited future. While Carson is well known as an industrial center with unparalleled access to transportation and the Pacific Rim, it is also a culturally diverse community that is an attractive place to live and work. The city has more than 120 acres of park land divided into 12 parks, 2 mini-parks and sports/recreational facilities that include 3 swimming pools, a boxing center, a state-of-the art sports complex and the Carson Community Center.

Arktura LLC is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at View email address on talent.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.