Construction Project Manager – Doors; El Paso, TX

The Project Manager owns new projects from initial contract through completion. The main point of contact for projects for both internal and external customers. Accountable as the subject expert. Represents the company as an ambassador to project stakeholders, general contractors and architects. Provides support for the door, frame, and hardware side of the business.

• Manage commercial and multi-family residential door, frame, and hardware projects.
• Manage budgets for projects to achieve profitability.
• Responsible for managing the project schedule.
• Managing performance review process and hiring and training of staff.
• Execute, monitor, and meet KPI’s.
• Managing monthly billing targets.
• Manage budgets for projects to achieve profitability.
• Communicate project schedule and ongoing status with the executive leadership group, Installation subcontractors, and the accounting department. Review the project schedule and sequencing early on in the project detailing process so that installation sequencing and scheduled timelines for completing the installation can be achieved.
• Schedule and manage pre-construction meetings with the associated installation company. Review submitted/approved material types, project scheduling, and sequencing.
• Maintain a full grasp of product lead times. Communicate these lead times to the customer along with what may be required from the customer regarding submittal approvals prior to placing the orders.
• Strong understanding of door projects for both the manufacturing and construction industries.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through proactive communication and responsiveness.
• Ensure vendor satisfaction by communicating with vendors proactively, clearly, and often.
• Project manager clearly communicates expectations.
• Ensure products are furnished to the job site on time and complete.
• Communicate project changes, modified submittals, current set of drawing and construction documents are furnished in a proactive and clear manner.
• Provides all information/documentation necessary for the Shipping team to make consolidated and non-rushed shipments to the job site. Clearly detail stocking instructions and associated site drawings to ensure materials are delivered/stocked to the correct location the first time.
• Provide accurate and timely information for the monthly billing and projection process.
• Provide cost-to-complete information associated with their projects for the accounting department monthly.
• Responsible for communicating clearly with the customer and the accounting department, regularly, detailing outstanding Request for Change orders (RFCO), and processed, unprocessed Change Orders. Follow up with the customer to ensure the company is paid for added work.
• Completing full submittal packages, preliminary work, and submittals. RFI’s, ASI’s, pricing changes, options.
• Maintain consistent and dependable attendance, recognizing that this role requires exceptional dedication to demanding hours and the flexibility to accommodate dynamic schedules.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 2-3 years experience in the door, frame and/or hardware industry preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED, some college or BA/BS.
• Must be able to read construction plans and specifications.
• At least 2-5 years of industry experience or work-related experience in a similar role.
• Comfortable going out to job sites, unaccompanied.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel via automobile, train or airplane.
• Read tape measure, basic math, including fractions.

• Computer literacy
  - Excel (intermediate user experience), Word, email and internet required.
• Blue-Beam and Emullion or other cabinet, casework, door, and frame industry specific software.
• Build a full submittal package, creating door, door frame, and hardware schedules.
• Knowledge of Project Management software and other Microsoft Office tools to track, monitor, and report job site progress, coordination, spend, job site activities, and other tasks as needed.
• Strong understanding of blueprints and architectural plans.
• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team-based environment.
• Task and detail…