Drywall​/General Trades Project Manager

Title:
Drywall / General Trades Project Manager

Location: Newington, CT

Job Type: Full-Time

Workplace Type: Onsite / In Person

Travel: Frequent local day travel throughout Connecticut, Western Massachusetts, and Rhode Island

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated, career-driven Drywall / General Trades Project Manager to join an established and reputable commercial drywall, general trades, and acoustical ceiling contracting organization.

The ideal candidate will have strong, hands-on project management experience specifically within commercial drywall and metal framing, along with the ability to manage multiple subcontracted trades and coordinate projects from planning through completion.

This position will oversee multiple commercial construction projects ranging from approximately $100,000 to $5,000,000+ throughout Connecticut, Western Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. The role requires frequent travel between the company's Newington, CT office and active project sites.

The Project Manager will be responsible for project scheduling, budgeting, cost control, forecasting, subcontractor coordination, submittals, RFIs, change orders, field coordination, customer communication, and overall project performance.

The successful candidate will be a strong communicator and relationship builder who can work effectively with clients, vendors, subcontractors, field personnel, and internal management while maintaining project quality, schedule, and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Manage multiple commercial construction projects simultaneously, ranging from $100K to $5M+.
• Take responsibility for projects from initial planning through completion and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, manpower plans, and cost projections.
• Monitor project progress and ensure work is completed according to contract requirements, specifications, schedule, and quality expectations.
• Coordinate project activities between the office, field personnel, subcontractors, vendors, customers, and other project stakeholders.
• Identify potential project issues early and work proactively with management and field teams to resolve them.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and records throughout the project lifecycle.

Drywall, Metal Framing & General Trades

• Apply specific knowledge of commercial drywall and metal framing to project planning and execution.
• Coordinate and manage multiple subcontracted trades associated with general trades and commercial construction projects.
• Review project requirements, drawings, specifications, schedules, and scope of work.
• Ensure field activities align with project plans, specifications, contract requirements, and customer expectations.
• Provide general oversight of site activities and coordinate with field personnel to maintain quality and productivity.
• Understand manpower requirements and coordinate crew levels based on project schedules and production needs.

Scheduling & Project Coordination

• Develop and maintain project schedules and key milestone dates.
• Review upcoming project dates and manpower requirements with the office on a weekly basis.
• Coordinate scheduling with field personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and customers.
• Monitor job progress and proactively address scheduling conflicts or delays.
• Participate in project meetings both onsite and remotely.
• Ensure project teams remain aligned with schedule commitments and customer expectations.

Budgeting, Cost Control & Forecasting

• Develop and manage project budgets.
• Monitor project costs, labor hours, material expenses, subcontractor costs, and other project-related expenditures.
• Analyze job cost information and identify variances against the approved budget.
• Work closely with the management team to understand the causes of cost variances and develop corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain project forecasts.
• Monitor project profitability and communicate financial risks or opportunities to management.
• Assist in maintaining strong cost control throughout the project lifecycle.

Submittals, RFIs & Change Orders

• Prepare, coordinate, track, and manage project submittals.
• Prepare and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Identify changes in project scope and coordinate change orders.
• Work with customers, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel to document additional work and scope changes.
• Ensure changes are properly communicated and incorporated into project schedules and budgets.
• Maintain accurate documentation of project correspondence and contractual…