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Architectural Project Manager
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Project Manager – Construction & Fabrication
Are you an experienced project manager passionate about sustainable design, innovative materials, and the built environment? Join a pioneering company in the structural round timber manufacturing space, where you'll play a critical role in advancing complex, high-impact projects from concept to completion.
In this role, you'll leverage your project management expertise to coordinate efforts across sales, design, and production, ensuring timely and successful delivery of natural building components for commercial construction projects. You'll serve as a key liaison among clients, internal teams, and external partners, orchestrating project execution with attention to quality, timelines, and stakeholder satisfaction.
What You'll Bring:
- 5+ years of project management experience in residential and/or commercial construction
- Experience interpreting and producing detailed shop drawings or 3D models in a construction, manufacturing, or fabrication setting
- Strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Proven skill in managing multiple concurrent projects
- Process-driven mindset with experience in continuous improvement and change management
- Understanding of structural engineering principles
- Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Excel, Bluebeam, and familiarity with Revit or CAD
Core Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary contact for clients, vendors, and internal departments throughout project lifecycle
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules, from initial design through production and delivery
- Collaborate with engineers, architects, and contractors to align designs with budget, schedule, and site conditions
- Review and manage shop drawings internally and through external drafting partners
- Ensure project budgets are aligned with actual design and production activities
- Lead coordination between sales, design, and manufacturing teams
- Assist in process development and workflow improvements across departments
- Organize contract documentation, submittals, RFIs, drawing reviews, and project-specific communications
- Travel to partner fabrication facilities for quality control inspections as needed
- Support estimating team with preliminary takeoffs and client-specific design input
- Oversee change orders and procurement processes with vendors
- Maintain organized electronic project files for team-wide access and continuity
- Lead weekly status meetings and project check-ins, both remote and in-person
Required Skills & Attributes:
- Demonstrated leadership with compassion, clarity, and accountability
- Exceptional multitasking and organizational skills
- Self-starter with strong attention to detail and follow-through
- Adaptability to shifting project needs and diverse daily tasks
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Familiarity with manufacturing and fabrication environments
- Technical proficiency in:
- Google Workspace & Microsoft Office
- Autodesk Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with QuickBooks
- Budget tracking and financial reporting experience
- Familiarity with Rhino or other modeling software
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $74,455.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Ashland, ME 04732 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Ashland, ME 04732: Option for employer provided relocation package
Work Location: Hybrid in Ashland, ME 04732
Meet Your Recruiter
Kurt Gundersen
Senior Recruiter
A few decades ago, Kurt accidentally wandered into recruiting and discovered he had a natural gift for solving complex hiring puzzles. He knows firsthand that sometimes the best career moves are the unplanned ones. With that extensive experience, he's become an industry expert who has successfully delivered over 2,000 quality hires across diverse sectors. He knows that finding exceptional talent requires skill, intuition, and strategic detective work. As a true generalist who's filled everything from specialized wine industry roles to cutting-edge tech positions, Kurt approaches each partnership like he approaches guitar playing: no rigid templates, just authentic conversations that help hiring managers articulate exactly what they need. His relationship-building style cuts through corporate formalities to get to the heart of what makes candidates and companies click, resulting in a 95% retention rate and saving clients an average of 60 days in their hiring process.
Kurt's collaborative approach ensures every placement feels like a partnership rather than a transaction, with hiring managers consistently praising his ability to understand unique company dynamics and deliver candidates who exceed expectations. When he's not solving staffing challenges, you'll find this musician releasing original music, hitting the trails for a run, or exploring Maine's wine scene. His philosophy reflects his adaptive approach: "Every company has unique needs. There's no cookie-cutter solution, and that's where I come in."
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