Architectural Millwork Project Manager

A valued client of ours is a leading manufacturer of commercial custom cabinetry and architectural millwork serving the Chicago market. We are seeking an experienced Architectural Millwork Project Manager with hands-on knowledge of millwork projects, architectural drawings, and CAD to manage commercial projects from contract award through final installation and closeout.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager with 3 years of architectural millwork, commercial cabinetry, or custom millwork experience who understands how projects move from drawings and approvals through purchasing, production, jobsite installation, and completion.

This is a direct-hire position with our client, and we are looking to hire ASAP.

Responsibilities

• Manage architectural millwork projects from contract award through installation and closeout
• Coordinate all phases of commercial millwork projects, including drafting, submittals, purchasing, production, delivery, and installation
• Serve as the primary point of contact for General Contractors throughout the project lifecycle
• Review and interpret architectural drawings, CAD drawings, millwork shop drawings, plans, and specifications
• Coordinate project schedules with purchasing, production, and installation teams to keep projects on schedule
• Work closely with drafting/CAD teams to ensure shop drawings accurately reflect project requirements and field conditions
• Track project schedules, budgets, materials, production status, and deliverables
• Manage RFIs, submittals, approvals, revisions, and change orders
• Coordinate with General Contractors, architects, vendors, internal production teams, and field installers
• Identify potential scheduling, material, production, or installation issues and resolve them before they impact project delivery
• Use Innergy ERP to track project data, work orders, materials, and production progress
• Travel to commercial job sites as needed for field coordination, progress reviews, measurements, and installation support
• Ensure projects move efficiently from CAD/drafting through manufacturing, purchasing, delivery, and installation

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in architectural millwork, commercial cabinetry, custom cabinetry, or a closely related millwork environment strongly preferred
• Previous experience managing or coordinating commercial architectural millwork projects
• CAD experience required
• Strong ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, CAD drawings, millwork shop drawings, elevations, details, and specifications
• Understanding of the complete millwork project lifecycle from contract award and shop drawings through production and field installation
• Experience coordinating project schedules, purchasing/materials, production, and installation teams
• Experience working directly with General Contractors, architects, subcontractors, vendors, and field installers
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience with RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project documentation
• ERP experience required or strongly preferred; Innergy ERP experience is a plus
• Proficiency with Outlook and standard office software
• Strong communication, organization, follow-through, and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel to local job sites as needed
• Must be able to successfully complete a drug screening and criminal background check

Ideal Background

Candidates with experience as an Architectural Millwork Project Manager, Millwork Project Manager, Commercial Cabinetry Project Manager, Custom Millwork Project Manager, Architectural Woodwork Project Manager, Millwork Coordinator, or Millwork/CAD Project Manager are encouraged to apply.

If you have experience taking commercial millwork projects from contract award through CAD/shop drawings, purchasing, production, installation, and closeout, we want to hear from you.