Project Manager - Commercial Interior Construction

AlphaX•Bentonville, AR

About The Position

The Project Manager oversees commercial interior construction projects from contract award through final handover. The role manages budgets, schedules, subcontractors, procurement, and client relationships while ensuring quality workmanship and safe project execution. The Project Manager coordinates planning, execution, installation, turnover, and closeout; monitors project financial performance; and resolves construction and field coordination issues. The position also supports client and internal communication, manages project documentation and scope changes, and oversees final inspections, warranty follow-up, and project closeout.

Requirements

At least 3 years of project management experience in commercial interior construction.
Direct project management experience with drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, flooring, or similar interior finish systems.
Strong knowledge of interior construction methods, trade sequencing, scheduling, procurement, budgeting, and cost controls.
Ability to interpret construction drawings, 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.
Understanding 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 skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
Willingness to travel to jobsites as needed.
Valid driver's license.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Manage interior construction projects through planning, execution, installation, turnover, and closeout.
Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, and resource requirements.
Review drawings, specifications, contracts, and trade scopes to confirm project requirements and identify potential conflicts.
Coordinate with clients, general contractors, architects, subcontractors, suppliers, and field personnel.
Monitor labor productivity, material costs, billing, financial forecasts, and change orders to maintain project profitability.
Manage RFIs, submittals, purchase orders, invoices, change documentation, and project records.
Oversee material sourcing, purchasing, delivery schedules, and jobsite readiness.
Conduct site visits to monitor installation progress, workmanship, safety compliance, and workforce productivity.
Hold subcontractors and suppliers accountable for schedules, quality standards, and contractual obligations.
Resolve construction delays, cost overruns, and field coordination issues through timely corrective action.
Lead progress meetings and communicate project status, risks, and updates to clients and internal teams.
Coordinate the transition from estimating to operations, ensuring approved budgets, scopes, and contractual commitments are clearly documented.
Evaluate scope changes, prepare change-order requests, and manage their impact on costs and schedules.
Oversee final inspections, punch-list completion, client turnover, warranty follow-up, and project closeout.