Role Overview
Plans and manages window and door installation projects from site walk through final service handoff. Responsible for subcontractor scheduling, install quality, punch list completion, and a clean close-out on every job.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Coordination
- Review awarded projects and fully understand installation scope and requirements
- Develop milestone schedules and identify potential project risks early
- Maintain proactive communication with internal teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders
- Set and manage expectations throughout the project lifecycle
Pre-Walk & Job Readiness
- Conduct rough opening walkthroughs prior to scheduling installation
- Verify openings for plumb, level, square, and dimensional accuracy
- Perform readiness checks 48–72 hours prior to installation:
- Site access
- Product staging
- Crew confirmation
- Material readiness
- Issue written installation holds when readiness requirements are not met
- Ensure no installation begins without proper sign-off
Subcontractor Scheduling & Oversight
- Issue written scopes of work for every project
- Confirm subcontractor acknowledgment of scope, schedule, and site expectations prior to install
- Manage day-of scheduling changes and communicate updates promptly
- Assign top-performing crews to complex or high-visibility projects
Installation Quality Control
- Visit active job sites for complex or high-risk installations
- Inspect shimming, fasteners, flashing, sealants, and installation methods
- Verify alignment consistency of SDLs, muntins, grilles, sash, and hardware throughout the project
- Ensure defective product is not installed without documented approval
Punch Walk & Project Close-Out
- Perform punch walks on every completed installation prior to crew release
- Inspect operation, hardware, weatherstripping, locks, alignment, and overall finish quality
- Document deficiencies with photos and assign corrective responsibility
- Ensure projects are fully completed before close-out
Service Handoff & Documentation
- Prepare close-out and handoff documentation including:
- Punch status
- Open items
- Photos
- Sign-offs
- Coordinate with Service teams on warranty items or known concerns
- Track callbacks and recurring quality issues
Subcontractor Performance Management
- Maintain written records of subcontractor performance including:
- Quality
- Schedule adherence
- Communication
- Callback history
- Provide documented feedback after quality concerns
- Escalate repeat issues with documented history when necessary
Qualifications
Experience
- 2+ years of construction, window, and door installation experience
- Experience managing subcontractors or installation crews
- Proven background in field quality control and punch list management
- Familiarity with vinyl, fiberglass, wood, and aluminum window/door systems
- Experience with premium or luxury products is a plus
Technical Knowledge
- Rough opening verification and tolerances
- Flashing, sealant, and weatherproofing standards
- Shimming and fastening requirements across frame materials
- SDL, grille, and muntin alignment standards
- Hardware adjustment, lock operation, hinges, and pivot systems
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Excellent organization and scheduling skills
- Ability to proactively solve problems in the field
- High attention to detail and accountability
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Other Position Requirements
- Valid driver's license required
- Clean driving record with minimal moving violations
- Must pass a background check and drug test
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time, and bend, stoop, and lift regularly
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs