Material Finishes Project Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

AlphaX RE Capital and its affiliated entities form a women-founded, integrated real estate firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Committed to creating innovative and sustainable housing solutions throughout California, our group manages an extensive and growing portfolio of assets and development projects. We are a leader in addressing the housing crisis by developing sustainable and affordable communities.

Taking a comprehensive approach, we oversee the complete real estate lifecycle from end to end. AlphaX emphasizes diversity, equity, and social impact, with initiatives such as the AlphaX Foundation and Small Builders Association empowering future leaders, women, and minorities in real estate. Our headquarters is located in Cupertino, CA, with additional offices in Southern California and Arizona.

This position is employed by AL Homes Inc., a brand of AlphaX RE Capital. We are seeking a Material Finishes Project Manager who is responsible for managing the planning, selection, coordination, procurement, and implementation of architectural finishes and interior materials for residential, multifamily, and mixed-use development projects. This role partners closely with Development, Architecture, Interior Design, Construction, Purchasing, and external consultants to ensure finish materials align with project design intent, budget, schedule, quality standards, and overall customer experience.

The successful candidate will oversee finish specifications throughout the project lifecycle, manage material approvals and vendor coordination, resolve field-related finish issues, and ensure consistency across multiple developments.

• Manage architectural and interior finish selections throughout all phases of project development.
• Develop and maintain finish schedules, specifications, and material standards for residential communities and multifamily developments.
• Coordinate finished packages for model homes, production homes, amenity spaces, leasing offices, and common areas.
• Ensure finish selections meet design objectives, project budgets, constructability, durability, and maintenance requirements.

• Collaborate with architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and development teams throughout the design process.
• Review finish specifications for consistency, quality, and compliance with project standards.
• Coordinate finish revisions resulting from value engineering, budget changes, or construction requirements.
• Participate in design review meetings and provide recommendations on materials and product selections.
• Coordinate with purchasing and approved vendors regarding finish materials, lead times, pricing, and product availability.
• Review supplier quotations and assist in evaluating alternative products.
• Monitor procurement schedules to ensure timely material deliveries.
• Maintain relationships with manufacturers, distributors, and specialty finish suppliers.

• Support Construction and General Contractors during installation of finish materials.
• Review finish mock-ups and material samples for compliance with approved specifications.
• Conduct field visits to verify finish quality and installation standards.
• Resolve finish-related issues during construction and coordinate corrective actions with contractors and consultants.
• Participate in punch walks and final quality inspections.
• Develop and maintain company finish standards and approved material libraries.
• Research new materials, sustainable products, and emerging design trends.
• Recommend standardized products to improve quality, cost efficiency, and procurement consistency.
• Support continuous improvement of finish specifications across multiple developments.

• Track finish-related budgets and procurement costs.
• Monitor finishes milestones to support project schedules.
• Coordinate finish approval timelines with overall project development schedules.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining design quality.

• Maintain finish schedules, specifications, sample libraries, and approval logs.
• Prepare…