About Dovetail Custom Wood & Metal
Dovetail Custom Wood & Metal is one of the leading architectural fabrication firms in the United States. We thrive on complexity, precision, and craftsmanship. We push the boundaries of architectural fabrication through innovation, engineering, and craftsmanship. We deliver complex architectural solutions in wood, metal and stone. Our work spans luxury high-rise hotels, premier restaurants, elite residential towers, and iconic public venues.
Core Focus
Empowering Great People to Deliver Exceptional Projects
- We hire only those who align with our Core Values.
- We empower our employees to utilize their unique skillsets and grow both personally and professionally.
- We provide the training, tools, and environment needed for success through a culture of continuous improvement.
- Our projects create pride within our company, deliver value to our customers, and enhance the lives of those who experience the spaces we build.
Core Values
Work Ethic, Accountability & Integrity
We show up hardworking, dependable, and willing to go above and beyond. We hold ourselves accountable, do whatever it takes to get the job done, and operate with unwavering integrity in every action and decision.
Relentless Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement
We attack challenges with a solution-driven mindset, thinking outside the box and refusing to settle for average. We stay detail-oriented, committed to constant improvement, and focused on delivering smarter, faster, better results every time.
Team First, Positivity & Respect
We show up as true team players — company first, loyal, and always bringing an authentic, positive attitude. We communicate clearly, treat everyone with respect, and lead with heart. We care about the people around us and stay eager to learn, grow, and lift the whole team higher.
Position Overview
Job Title: Custom Millwork Project Manager
Location: Dallas-Fort Worth area, Texas- though trips to Austin will be required
Department: Project Management
Employment Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm
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.
We are currently working on projects in the Dallas area and need additional, local project managers to the Dallas area. We provide full onboarding support, including temporary housing for the first ninety days and structured training with senior leadership. After onboarding, the PM will manage projects across the state of Texas, with a concentration in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Key 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
Qualifications
Requirements
- 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
Success Characteristics
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Strong work ethic, ownership, and personal accountability
- High integrity in decision-making and communication
- A proactive, solution-oriented mindset
- Attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement
- Positive attitude and team-first mentality
- Clear, respectful, and effective communication skills
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation: $95,000 to $120,000
Benefits May Include:
- Health, dental, life and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Training and development opportunities
- Career growth path
Work Environment & Expectations
- Our office is based just outside of Austin, Texas and this position will require occasional travel to Austin.
- Periodic travel to jobsites around the state of Texas is required
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
- Live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and are ready for a team leadership opportunity
Dovetail Custom Wood & Metal is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and respected.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $95,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- 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)
- Project management: 5 years (Required)
- Woodworking: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dallas, TX 75243
