Project Manager - Commercial Interior Finishes

A well-established specialty interiors contractor is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead commercial interior projects in the Pensacola area involving drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, flooring, and related finish trades. You will guide each project from mobilization through final closeout, ensuring work is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in line with quality standards and contract requirements.

The ideal candidate brings direct experience managing commercial interior finish projects and can effectively coordinate field operations, subcontractors, procurement, project financials, and client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage commercial interior projects from mobilization and installation through client turnover and closeout.
- Build, maintain, and track project schedules, budgets, procurement timelines, staffing plans, and execution strategies.
- Review drawings, contracts, specifications, and trade scopes to verify requirements and identify potential conflicts.
- Direct superintendents, foremen, and field crews while coordinating subcontractors, suppliers, general contractors, and clients.
- Monitor job costs, labor productivity, billing, forecasts, and change orders to protect profitability.
- Manage RFIs, submittals, purchase orders, pay applications, change documentation, and project records.
- Oversee purchasing, equipment needs, supplier coordination, and material deliveries in support of field operations.
- Evaluate crew productivity and resource needs to hold schedules and cost targets.
- Visit jobsites to monitor progress, installation quality, safety compliance, and adherence to specifications.
- Lead project meetings and communicate schedule updates, financial performance, risks, and open decisions.
- Resolve scope discrepancies, material delays, budget variances, and scheduling conflicts with timely corrective action.
- Evaluate added work, prepare change-order proposals, and track the financial impact of revisions.
- Ensure field teams have current drawings, specifications, materials, and technical information.
- Partner with estimating and operations to align awarded budgets, contract scope, and construction plans.
- Manage subcontractor and supplier performance against quality, schedule, and contractual requirements.
- Oversee punch lists, warranty coordination, client handover, and final project documentation.
- Maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, trade partners, suppliers, and internal teams.

Requirements

- Minimum of 3 years of project management experience in commercial interior construction.
- Required: direct experience managing commercial drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceiling, flooring, or related interior finish projects.
- Strong understanding of interior construction methods, materials, installation sequencing, and field operations.
- Proven ability to lead projects from mobilization through completion.
- Experience managing budgets, cost forecasts, procurement, billing, labor productivity, change orders, and financial controls.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, specifications, contracts, scopes of work, and schedules.
- Experience coordinating field personnel, subcontractors, suppliers, general contractors, and clients.
- Solid understanding of project profitability, cost management, and financial reporting.
- Ability to spot scope gaps, budget risks, schedule concerns, and opportunities for additional work.
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
- Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, or comparable software preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Benefits

- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.
- Health insurance and retirement plan options.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- A steady pipeline of commercial interior construction work.
- Significant project ownership and leadership responsibility.
- Exposure to diverse drywall, framing, acoustical ceiling, flooring, and finish work.
- A collaborative, team-oriented environment.
- Professional development and advancement opportunities.
- Long-term career growth potential.