Junior Project Manager – Commercial Architectural Millwork

About the opportunity

Kilnstone is recruiting a junior project manager for an established commercial architectural millwork manufacturer. This is a growth hire, with responsibility for coordinating projects from award through completion while managing schedules, budgets and quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commercial architectural millwork projects from award through final completion.
• Serve as a primary contact for customers, general contractors, architects and internal teams.
• Review contracts, specifications, architectural drawings and project documents.
• Coordinate submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, material procurement, production schedules and installation timelines.
• Work with engineering, purchasing, production and field installation teams to resolve issues and maintain progress.
• Identify project risks, handle light troubleshooting and escalate issues requiring specialized support.
• Track budgets, forecasts, project financial performance and change-order documentation. Pricing and negotiating are not part of these positions.
• Maintain project records and communicate schedule or scope changes while managing multiple priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Direct commercial architectural millwork project experience. General construction experience alone does not meet this requirement.
• Approximately 2 years of relevant project experience in commercial architectural millwork.
• Commercial casework, cabinetry or woodworking experience must include relevant architectural millwork scope.
• Technical proficiency reading architectural drawings, specifications and construction documents.
• Ability to handle light project troubleshooting and coordinate solutions with technical and field teams.
• Experience coordinating customers, contractors, engineering, manufacturing and installation.
• Strong organization, communication, relationship-building and problem-solving skills.
• ERP familiarity and computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and project management software.
• Ability to work fully onsite in River Falls, Monday–Friday, 40+ hours per week, with periodic project-site visits and customer meetings.

Preferred Experience

• Bluebeam experience.
• Microvellum, ProjectPAK or similar industry software.

Relocation and Travel

Candidates may relocate at their own expense. Employer-paid relocation assistance is not available.

Periodic project-site visits and customer meetings as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability.
• 401(k) with a 3% company match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Career growth opportunities within an established company with a strong backlog.

What to Include with Your Application

• An updated resume and relevant commercial architectural millwork project experience.
• Drawing proficiency, troubleshooting experience and ERP/software exposure.
• Onsite availability, compensation expectations, earliest start date and any relocation needs.

Interview Process

HR phone interview, followed by an in-person interview with the Project Management Lead and a final interview with the General Manager.