Senior Commercial Glazing Project Manager
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
A highly regarded specialty contractor in South Florida is seeking an experienced Commercial Glazing Project Manager to join its team in West Palm Beach. The company delivers high-quality architectural glass, glazing, window, and building-envelope solutions across commercial, institutional, hospitality, and high-end construction projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proven glazing professional who can take complete ownership of projects from contract award through final completion. The Project Manager will serve as a key point of contact for general contractors, owners, architects, vendors, and field teams while managing project financials, scheduling, procurement, submittals, fabrication, installation, and closeout.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage commercial glazing and window projects from contract award through successful completion.
- Take ownership of project budgets, schedules, costs, margins, and overall financial performance.
- Review contracts, architectural drawings, specifications, scopes, and project requirements.
- Coordinate closely with general contractors, architects, engineers, owners, suppliers, and subcontractors.
- Manage shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, approvals, change orders, and project documentation.
- Oversee procurement of glass, aluminum, hardware, windows, storefront, curtain wall, and other project materials.
- Coordinate fabrication, delivery, and installation schedules to ensure projects remain on track.
- Work closely with field superintendents and installation crews to resolve technical and logistical issues.
- Identify scope gaps, potential delays, cost exposures, and change-order opportunities.
- Attend project meetings and provide clear, professional communication to clients and project stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate project forecasts and monitor costs throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate project handoff from estimating through installation and closeout.
- Manage punch lists, final inspections, warranties, closeout documentation, and final billing.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with repeat customers, general contractors, and industry partners.
Requirements
- 5+ years of commercial glazing, architectural glass, windows, or building-envelope project management experience preferred.
- Strong technical knowledge of commercial glazing systems, including curtain wall, storefront, window wall, entrances, windows, and architectural glass.
- Experience managing projects from contract award through closeout.
- Strong understanding of construction contracts, project financials, scheduling, procurement, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and construction documents.
- Experience working directly with general contractors, architects, owners, and subcontractors.
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify scope, cost, and schedule issues before they become problems.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and modern construction/project management platforms.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive compensation based on experience, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for long-term career advancement.
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Commercial Glazing Project Manager to join an established South Florida specialty contractor and take ownership of high-profile projects across the West Palm Beach and wider South Florida market. The position offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced construction professionals while playing a key role in the successful delivery and continued growth of the business.