Project Manager - Architectural Millwork

Job summary

Lead multimillion-dollar architectural millwork projects from handoff through production, installation, closeout, and warranty, owning schedules, budgets, scope, quality, and delivery. Coordinate clients and internal and external teams, manage drawings, procurement, production, installation, risks, changes, and financial reporting, and improve project processes.

Job details

About the client: A privately held custom manufacturing company specializing in premium architectural millwork, bespoke interiors, and fine furnishings for luxury residential and commercial projects. Responsibilities Independently lead and manage complex, high-end residential millwork projects, including projects valued at $3M–$5M, from initial handoff through production, installation, closeout, and warranty. Take full ownership of project schedules, budgets, scope, resources, deliverables, and overall project performance. Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, architects, general contractors, consultants, and other key stakeholders. Develop, maintain, and actively manage detailed project schedules, including engineering milestones, drawing submissions, procurement, production, delivery, and installation. Review and interpret architectural drawings, construction documentation, and technical specifications to identify discrepancies, risks, and coordination requirements. Coordinate drawing reviews, revisions, approvals, and issuance with internal engineering, design, and external construction teams. Lead project handoffs from estimating and pre-production into execution, ensuring scope, budgets, timelines, and expectations are clearly established. Coordinate cross-functional activities between engineering, pre-production, fabrication, procurement, and installation teams to ensure efficient project execution. Manage project budgets, job costing, schedules of values, and financial performance to protect project margins. Identify, document, negotiate, and manage scope changes and change orders. Proactively identify project risks, scheduling conflicts, technical challenges, and resource constraints, implementing solutions before they affect project outcomes. Support capacity planning, resource allocation, and production scheduling in collaboration with departmental leadership. Coordinate purchasing, material procurement, outsourced fabrication, vendor timelines, and delivery requirements. Oversee production readiness, shipping logistics, site coordination, and installation planning to ensure successful execution. Maintain accurate project documentation, including contracts, drawings, purchase orders, change orders, schedules, and financial records. Provide consistent project status updates, progress reporting, budget reviews, and risk assessments to internal leadership and stakeholders. Support progress invoicing, financial closeout, warranty coordination, and resolution of outstanding project issues. Build strong working relationships with demanding clients and construction partners while maintaining clear communication, accountability, and exceptional service standards. Drive continuous improvement in project management processes, documentation, coordination, and operational efficiency. Qualifications Intermediate-to-senior Project Manager with experience managing complex, multimillion-dollar construction, architectural millwork, or custom fabrication projects. Proven ability to independently manage projects valued at $3M–$5M, with accountability for schedules, budgets, quality, and delivery. Strong background in luxury residential millwork, architectural woodworking, custom fabrication, or complex residential construction. Experience in larger architectural or commercial construction organizations will also be considered where technical and project management skills are transferable. Advanced ability to read, interpret, review, and mark up complex architectural drawings, shop drawings, and construction documents. Strong understanding of construction documentation processes, including issue-for-tender (IFT), issue-for-construction (IFC), drawing revisions, and approval workflows. Working knowledge of architectural millwork materials, hardware, fabrication methods, quality standards, and installation requirements. Demonstrated experience coordinating engineering, design, procurement, production, and installation teams throughout the project lifecycle. Strong understanding of project budgeting, cost control, job costing, forecasting, change management, and construction payment structures. Proven ability to develop and manage complex project schedules, identify critical dependencies, and coordinate multiple concurrent priorities. Experience with resource allocation, capacity planning, production scheduling, and cross-functional project coordination. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with working knowledge of Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Word, and Adobe Acrobat. Comfortable working directly with technical drawings, project management systems, and digital documentation workflows. Experience operating within structured project management environments, with the ability to implement and improve established processes. Strong communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and conflict-resolution skills. Confident working with high-expectation clients, architects, general contractors, and other construction professionals. Highly organized, detail-oriented, technically capable, and proactive in identifying and resolving problems. Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions independently, take ownership of outcomes, and manage challenges without constant escalation. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish accountability and maintain alignment across multiple departments. Adaptable, process-driven, and comfortable operating in a growing company where priorities, systems, and responsibilities continue to evolve. Ambitious and motivated to take on greater project ownership, autonomy, and long-term career responsibility. PMP certification is considered an asset but is not required; relevant experience, technical competency, sound judgment, and demonstrated results are prioritized. Salary: $100,000 - $130,000 Base | Paid Vacation | Health Benefits | Relocation Allowance ($5,000) Location: Squamish, BC Reports To: CEO Position: Full-Time

What you’ll do

Lead multimillion-dollar architectural millwork projects from handoff through production, installation, closeout, and warranty, owning schedules, budgets, scope, quality, and delivery. Coordinate clients and internal and external teams, manage drawings, procurement, production, installation, risks, changes, and financial reporting, and improve project processes.

Requirements

Requires intermediate-to-senior project management experience with complex $3M–$5M construction, architectural millwork, or custom fabrication projects, plus strong technical drawing, construction documentation, budgeting, scheduling, and cross-functional coordination skills. Candidates should be proficient in Excel, familiar with Microsoft Project and related documentation tools, and demonstrate independent judgment, leadership, communication, and stakeholder management; PMP certification is an asset but not required.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation
• Health Benefits
• Relocation Allowance ($5,000)

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• Construction Documentation · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Production Scheduling · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Management
• Architectural Millwork
• Construction Documentation
• Architectural Drawing Interpretation
• Project Scheduling
• Budget Management
• Job Costing
• Change Order Management
• Risk Management
• Procurement Coordination
• Production Scheduling
• Resource Allocation
• Stakeholder Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Project
• Cross-Functional Leadership

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Logistics

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