A Project Manager manages work on projects with a defined scope, start and completion point. Leads project teams, manages project budgets and schedules; manages contractors and communications with stakeholders. May manage projects in construction, information technology or in other industries.
Project Manager — Design Phase Custom cabinetry • Cibolo, Texas • Full time, on site Reports to: Owner Works with: Sales/estimating, engineering, production manager, office admin, builders and clients About us Cibolo Creek Craftsmen builds and installs custom cabinetry for middle- to high-end homes in the San Antonio area. We do everything under one roof — design, engineering, CNC machining, assembly, finishing, and installation — with a team of about 26 people. We have grown fast, and we are putting real structure behind that growth. The job, in short You are the person the client and the builder talk to from the moment a job is sold until it is released to the shop.
You run the design phase:
chase down every selection, keep drawings and specs matching what the client actually chose, handle samples, write up change orders, and hold each job to its checkpoints — so the shop receives a complete, approved package instead of a moving target. This role exists because details decided late, or decided verbally, cost us money in rework. Your job is to make sure that stops. What you own 1. Point of contact Single point of contact for the client, builder, designer, and related trades during design Run design meetings and walk-throughs; send a written recap the same day Set clear expectations on lead times, decision deadlines, and what happens when a decision is late Respond within one business day — even when the answer is "still working on it" 2. Selections and specifications Track every open selection on every job: door style, wood species, finish and color, hardware, pulls, appliances, plumbing fixtures, countertops, lighting, glass, and accessories Keep a live selection checklist per job, with a name and a due date on every open item Collect appliance and plumbing spec sheets; confirm cutouts, clearances, and rough-ins with engineering Confirm field dimensions are current before a package is released Flag anything unresolved that would block engineering or shop scheduling — early, not at the deadline 3. Samples Order, log, and deliver finish samples, door samples, and hardware samples Get written sign-off on final finish and color before anything goes in the booth Keep a sample log per job: what went out, when, and what came back approved 4. Change orders Catch scope changes as they happen — nothing gets built off a verbal Price the change with estimating, write it up plainly, and get written approval before work proceeds Update drawings, selections, and the job file once a change is approved Tell the production manager what the change does to the schedule 5. Handoff to production Own the checkpoints: design approval → final selections → engineering release → shop schedule Walk the approved package through with the engineer and the production manager Do not release a job with gaps in it. Escalate instead of passing the problem downstream 6. Records Keep every job file current: approvals, change orders, spec sheets, sample sign-offs, meeting recaps Everything lives in the system — not in a text thread, and not in somebody's memory What success looks like Jobs release to the shop with every selection confirmed and signed off Change orders are written and approved before the work starts, not after Rework from wrong colors, wrong hardware, or missed specs drops measurably Clients and builder project managers always know where their job stands The shop is never surprised by a job What you need 3+ years managing residential construction, remodeling, cabinetry, millwork, or interior finish projects — or comparable client-facing project work with a lot of moving details Able to read shop drawings, elevations, and floor plans Genuinely organized: you run checklists and follow up without being reminded Clear, professional written communication, including the ability to tell a client that a decision is late Comfortable in project management software (we use JobTread) and Microsoft 365 Valid driver's license and able to travel to job sites, showrooms, and client meetings in the San Antonio and New Braunfels area Helpful, but not required Cabinet or millwork background — door styles, construction methods, finishes Experience working with custom or production home builders Bilingual English/Spanish Familiarity with cabinet design software such as Mozaik, Cabinet Vision, or 20-20 Working conditions Full time, based at our shop in Cibolo, Texas Mostly desk and meeting work, with regular trips to job sites and showrooms Occasional light lifting of samples and hardware; job sites are active construction environments To apply Send a resume and a short note about one project you managed start to finish — what went right, and what you would do differently — to office@cibolocreekcraftsmen.com.
