Associate Project Manager

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 projects—coordinating across Sales, Design/CAD resources, Operations/Production, suppliers, and customers—from 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 required—ideally in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Interior Design, or related field.
• 2–5 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, Sketch Up, 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 preferred—ideally 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…