Job Description
Job Responsibilities:
We are seeking an experienced Sr. Project Manager to serve as the on-site point of contact for commercial furniture installation projects. This role acts as the primary liaison between our internal project team, the client, and third-party installation crews to ensure seamless project execution from start to finish.
- Plans, coordinates, and oversees all tasks related to the installation and manages installers' performance, quality, schedule, labor quoting/budget, and customer satisfaction.
- Verifies site conditions, including, but not limited to, field measuring, inventory of existing products, paths of travel, etc.
- Monitor shipping, delivery, and installation schedules based on construction completion and move-in dates.
- Request labor quotes from third-party installation companies.
- Creates installation schedules using Microsoft Project.
- Locates power and data in the field as needed.
- Resolves product/installation issues in a timely manner.
- Monitors the progress of the entire installation from beginning to end.
- Communicates daily with the internal project team, lead installers, and clients.
- Manages and tracks change orders relative to labor/project scope.
- Coordinates and works with general contractors and subcontractors to maintain the installation schedule.
- Attends construction meetings when required.
- Regularly tracks billable PM time.
- Assists in the curation of Standards Binders when requested by the team.
- Other duties assigned by management.
- Creates projects in PlanGrid
Job Requirements:
- BS or BA from a four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 7+ years of experience in furniture project management or in an equivalent industry, i.e. construction management.
- Proficient in learning business operating systems.
- Experience using MS Project and PlanGrid is ideal.
- Effective time management/prioritization skills (able to execute multiple projects simultaneously).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Available to work evenings, weekends, and possible holidays.
- Must have access to a reliable vehicle or transportation.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
- Travel: 20-30%; travel to the local offices (San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento), client sites, locally and overnight domestic travel as needed to support business operations, including occasional trips to various client locations.