Millwork Project Manager Austin, Texas (Relocation Required)

About the Role

Dovetail Custom Wood and Metal is seeking an experienced Millwork Project Manager to lead complex, high-end architectural fabrication projects from contract through closeout. This role is responsible for protecting scope, enforcing schedule discipline, coordinating fabrication workflows, and managing client expectations on technically demanding commercial projects.

This is a senior, ownership-driven role. The Project Manager is accountable not just for coordination, but for outcomes.

Relocation to Austin, Texas is required. We provide full onboarding support, including temporary housing for the first ninety days and structured training with senior leadership. After onboarding, you will manage Austin-based projects and may support additional work in Dallas/Fort Worth and other major markets.

About Dovetail Custom Wood and Metal

Dovetail is one of the leading architectural fabrication firms in the Southwest. We specialize in high-end custom millwork, metalwork, and stonework for large-scale commercial projects, including luxury hotels, premier restaurants, elite residential towers, and iconic public venues.

We are known for complex work, high expectations, and a reputation for quality and execution.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage custom architectural millwork, metal, and stone projects ranging from $1M to $10M
Own contracts, schedules, financial performance, and scope from kickoff through closeout
Coordinate across engineering, purchasing, production, and field installation teams
Conduct site visits to verify field dimensions, framing conditions, quality, and installation readiness
Lead client communication and issue resolution with general contractors, architects, and vendors
Track RFIs, submittals, approvals, change orders, and deliverables across multiple timelines
Use project management systems (INNERGY) to maintain schedule, budget, and scope alignment
Mentor and direct an Assistant Project Manager after onboarding

What Success Looks Like in This Role

Projects are planned and executed with realistic schedules aligned to engineering and fabrication capacity
Scope, inclusions, and exclusions are actively enforced, not discovered late
Schedule risks are identified early and communicated clearly
Change orders are issued contemporaneously and defended professionally
Production and field teams trust the PM’s direction, documentation, and decision-making
Premium labor and overtime are used intentionally, not reactively

Safety Responsibilities

Ensure all project activities comply with OSHA standards and company safety procedures
Confirm subcontractors and field teams meet site safety requirements

Qualifications

Required

Minimum 5 years of commercial architectural millwork project management experience
Experience managing custom fabrication projects involving cabinetry, architectural millwork, metal panels, or stone
Strong understanding of fabrication methods, shop drawings, installation sequencing, and field verification
Proven ability to manage complex fabrication schedules and enforce scope boundaries
Experience issuing and managing change orders in active construction environments
Excellent communication, documentation, and follow-up discipline
Proficiency with productivity and project management software
Field installation and/or shop floor experience
Experience with high-end or luxury commercial interiors

Preferred

Familiarity with INNERGY ERP

What We Offer

Salary range: $85,000 to $120,000, based on experience and capability
401(k) with company match
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Relocation reimbursement and temporary housing for 90 days
Structured onboarding and training with senior leadership
Clear long-term growth path within a high-performing organization

Work Location and Schedule

Based in Austin, Texas (relocation required)
Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Periodic travel to job sites in Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth

Apply If You

Have successfully managed custom millwork projects where schedule and scope were actively defended
Are comfortable pushing back on general contractors and design teams when conditions are not ready
Understand fabrication lead times and refuse to let last-minute field issues become shop emergencies
Want accountability, ownership, and long-term growth rather than project-by-project firefighting
Are prepared to relocate to Austin for a long-term leadership opportunity

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Relocation assistance
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Describe a situation where you pushed back on a GC or design team because conditions were not ready (framing, design, approvals, or field dimensions).
Briefly describe a project where schedule or scope broke down. What was your responsibility, and what would you do differently today?
How many years of architectural millwork Project Management experience do you have, and briefly describe the types of millwork projects you have managed.
List the fabrication scopes you have personally managed as a Project Manager (for example: architectural millwork, metal, stone, casework). Be specific.

Experience:

Millwork PM: 5 years (Required)
Woodworking: 5 years (Preferred)
Project management: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Del Valle, TX 78617: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: In person

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