Project Manager - Commercial Interior Construction

AlphaX•Bentonville, AR

About The Position

We’re looking for a Commercial Interior Construction Project Manager to lead projects from contract award through final handover. This role is responsible for controlling project costs and schedules, directing subcontractor activities, coordinating material procurement, and maintaining strong client relationships while ensuring quality workmanship and safe project execution. The Project Manager takes ownership of interior construction projects, overseeing planning, execution, installation, turnover, and closeout. The role establishes project timelines, budgets, purchasing plans, and resource requirements; analyzes drawings, specifications, contracts, and trade scopes; coordinates clients and project partners; monitors project financials and performance; and manages project documentation and material procurement. The position includes jobsite visits to assess progress, workmanship, safety compliance, and productivity, as well as leading progress meetings and addressing project risks, delays, cost overruns, and coordination issues. The Project Manager also coordinates the transition from estimating to operations, manages scope changes, and drives inspections, punch-list completion, client turnover, warranty follow-up, and closeout.

Requirements

3+ years of project management experience in commercial interior construction.
Direct project management experience involving drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, flooring, or similar interior finish systems.
Strong understanding of interior construction methods, trade sequencing, scheduling, procurement, budgeting, and cost controls.
Ability to interpret construction plans, specifications, contracts, and scopes of work.
Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers, client communications, and project coordination.
Familiarity with RFIs, submittals, purchase orders, invoicing, change orders, and closeout procedures.
Knowledge of labor productivity, material costs, subcontractor performance, and project financial reporting.
Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, or comparable construction management tools.
Strong leadership, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to oversee multiple projects and prioritize competing deadlines.
Willingness to travel to jobsites as needed.
Valid driver's license.
High school diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of interior construction projects, overseeing planning, execution, installation, turnover, and closeout.
Establish project timelines, budgets, purchasing plans, and resource requirements, adjusting as conditions change.
Analyze drawings, specifications, contracts, and trade scopes to confirm deliverables and address potential conflicts early.
Direct coordination between clients, general contractors, architects, subcontractors, suppliers, and field personnel.
Monitor labor performance, material expenses, billing, project forecasts, and change orders to maintain financial targets.
Administer RFIs, submittals, purchase orders, invoices, change documentation, and project records.
Manage material sourcing, purchasing decisions, delivery timing, and site readiness.
Visit jobsites to assess installation progress, workmanship, safety compliance, and workforce productivity.
Hold subcontractors and suppliers accountable for agreed schedules, quality standards, and contractual obligations.
Address construction delays, cost overruns, and field coordination problems with timely corrective measures.
Lead progress meetings and keep clients, general contractors, and internal teams informed of project status and risks.
Coordinate the transition from estimating to operations, confirming approved budgets, project scope, and contractual commitments.
Assess scope revisions, prepare change-order requests, and manage their impact on cost and schedule.
Drive final inspections, punch-list completion, client turnover, warranty follow-up, and project closeout.