Primary location: Carson, California
Relocation offered: No
Employment status: Full-Time
Travel: Non-compete: No

The estimated base salary range for this role is $77,450 - $96,810 per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Project Execution, the AS Associate Project Manager manages all phases of assigned custom and/or premium Architectural Specialties projects-coordinating across Sales, Design/CAD resources, Operations/Production, suppliers, and customers-from project award/order receipt through submittals/approvals, production, shipment, and closeout. The role serves as the primary customer point of contact for project execution, ensuring customer requirements and design intent are translated into manufacturable solutions while optimizing cost, schedule, quality, and overall customer experience.

What's in it for you:

• Experience working in a combined office and manufacturing facility under one roof
• Open, collaborative culture with direct exposure to both design and manufacturing teams
• Hands-on experience in an environment that blends design and fabrication
• Location near the greater Los Angeles area, just East of the South Bay and North of Long Beach

What you'll do:

Project Management

• Owns project performance for assigned projects, including schedule, quality, scope, and commercial outcomes (e.g., cost impacts and margin considerations).
• Develops and maintains project plans, schedules, and milestone tracking; proactively escalates issues/risks and drives timely resolution.
• Manages project risks to ensure customer satisfaction and minimize claims, delays, and rework.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and up-to-date project files and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Measures and monitors project performance using appropriate tools and techniques; identifies opportunities to improve execution efficiency and customer outcomes.

Customer & Stakeholder Communication

• Serves as the primary point of contact for customers and external stakeholders; ensures an effective, consistent communication process (status, milestones, deliverables, and issue resolution).
• Owns the flow of information from customer to internal project team, ensuring requirements are clearly understood and executed.
• Communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders across the project lifecycle to deliver successful outcomes and promote repeat business.

Submittals, Approvals & Change Management

• Provides leadership and coordination to project resources (e.g., CAD/design, project coordination, and other support functions) to ensure accuracy, quality, and timeliness of submittals and customer deliverables.
• Oversees preparation and routing of approval packages, samples/mock-ups (as applicable), and required signoffs to support on-time production release.
• Manages the change order process, including documentation, customer communication, schedule impacts, and internal alignment.

Design-Intent Translation

• Applies architectural and manufacturing knowledge to clarify design intent, confirm constructability/manufacturability, and align solutions with product capabilities, budget, and timeline.
• Reviews drawings and supporting documentation for alignment with project specifications; supports resolution of design-related issues that impact cost, schedule, or installation.
• Maintains a comprehensive understanding of product systems and options; advises customers on applications and customizations to meet performance and aesthetic objectives.

Production, Supplier & Vendor Coordination

• Collaborates with Production/Operations to ensure projects are manufactured on time and to required standards; coordinates issue resolution to maintain delivery commitments.
• Partners with suppliers and outside vendors to coordinate specialty materials and services; supports mock-up/sample completion and approvals prior to production when needed.

What will make you successful:

• Proven ability to prioritize, multi-task, and manage multiple projects while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and concisely with diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings (e.g., floor plans/RCP, sections/details) and use commercial construction terms.
• Strong general mathematical skills (e.g., basic calculations related to dimensions/areas and commercial impacts).
• Customer-facing experience and professional phone/email presence.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving processes.

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree required-ideally in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Interior Design, or related field.
• 2-5 years of relevant project management experience in construction, architectural products, manufacturing, or a related industry; design or commercial interiors experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with construction project processes (submittals, approvals, change orders) and/or construction industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of design/modeling tools such as Rhino 3D, SketchUp, Grasshopper, and/or Revit preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Word) and general computer/software proficiency.

What makes you stand out:

• Bachelor's degree preferred-ideally in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Interior Design, or related field.

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

1. Office Environment - This position operates in a professional office environment and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. No PPE is required.

1. Plant Environment - This position operates in a manufacturing setting and can be subject to extreme cold and hot temperatures; uneven walking surfaces with cords, tools, and other obstacles; intermittent loud noises; and dusty or dirty conditions. Required PPE includes hard hat (when required), safety glasses, earplugs, steel toe/composite boots, and fall protection.

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