Project Manager

Position: Project Manager
Status: Full time, regular
Supervisor: Project Management Team Lead
Core Hours: The company’s office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. This position regularly requires significant engagement beyond/outside of these days and hours, according to business needs.
Location: Chicago, IL and throughout the greater Chicago area
Compensation: Salary of $70,000 to $85,000 plus a targeted bonus of up to $9,000 per year

Position Overview: The Project Manager plans, coordinates, and implements the order, delivery, and installation of contract furniture projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as single point of contact for, and coordinate with, client, architect, general contractor, subcontractors, building manager, movers, installers, and project management company as required.

  • Direct, coordinate and manage task assignments and completion for entire dealer team.

• Develop work plan, schedule, and logistics based on overall project parameters, project schedule and scope, and customer’s goals.

• Maintain detailed project documentation, including documentation of key project decisions, customer requests, project revisions, etc.

• Provide timely, formal written communications throughout project to client, dealer and project team.

• Review specifications with project designer and determine order organization and phasing.

• Verify field measurements and coordinate core locations and power requirements.

• Coordinate change orders once order has been placed.

• Review ship dates for adherence to project schedule.

• Attend project construction meetings and verify site readiness for delivery and installation. (This may include travel out of state.)

• Coordinate and schedule delivery and installation of product.

• Provide packing list for warehouse team and site logistics plan for delivery and installation team.

• Review install drawings with project designer and lead installer.

• Supervise site installation for accuracy and timeliness.

• Identify punch items and oversee punch list resolution.

• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to read drawings and specifications

• Detail-oriented and organized

• Creative problem solver

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize

Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, engineering, planning, construction management, or related field or equivalent education and experience

• Minimum two years of experience in contract furniture, commercial interior design, project management, or related field