Millwork Project Manager

Shawmut • Boston, MA

5d • $81,000 - $106,600

About The Position

Starlite Building Services is seeking a Boston-based Millwork Project Manager to manage millwork projects and carpentry and labor staff. The role works with the team to ensure quality project execution, profitability, talent development, and effective internal and external relationships. Responsibilities span project setup, estimating, execution, financial management, and relationship management. The Project Manager leads projects through pre-construction, construction, closeout, and post-construction services, partnering with the Site Foreman and other team members to maintain project controls and deliver projects according to Starlite’s approach.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in Millwork Project Management.
• Detailed knowledge of trades, including scope, timeframes, field execution, and typical missed scope or exposures.
• Experience managing a variety of projects in a rapidly growing organization.
• Extensive experience maintaining project budgets and schedules.
• Knowledge of contract types and deal structures.
• Demonstrated communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Management experience, including coaching, delivering feedback, delegating, and mentoring.
• General Contractor or subcontractor experience.

Responsibilities

• Review project documents thoroughly, including matching specifications to drawings and confirming they reflect agreements with the client, Architect, and Engineer.
• Inspect project sites and coordinate with Operations to understand site logistics and their effects on contract scope.
• Identify trade timeframes, execution requirements, project risks, profitability considerations, and long-lead items.
• Discuss pertinent issues with project team members during the Scope Review meeting and provide notes and clarifications for deviations from project documents.
• Set up projects with appropriate tools and a clear understanding of project strategy, profitability, and client satisfaction goals.
• Lead project teams through pre-construction, construction, closeout, and post-construction services.
• Partner with the Site Foreman to maintain an accurate schedule and address constructability, cost, and logistical issues.
• Fill gaps as needed to meet project control and execution requirements, including completion of extra work order slips.
• Identify opportunities to increase company profitability on each project.
• Complete Starlite financial processes, controls, and reports accurately and on time, and use financial reporting to address potential and existing performance issues.
• Drive the change order process to obtain fair approval of extras presented to the owner.
• Coach and mentor staff, set expectations and goals, and provide ongoing support and feedback.
• Build and maintain professional, respectful, and fair relationships with subcontractors and promote that approach within the project team.
• Maintain effective communication of project information, issues, and opinions with internal and external team members.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k) with company match up to 4% of eligible pay.
• Paid vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.
• Cell phone and laptop.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Pet insurance.
• Financial planning services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level