PONDER COMPANY INC. is a performance athletic surface and dance floor company headquartered in Texas, with offices in Amarillo, Dallas, and Denver, Colorado. The company serves the northern half of Texas, all of Colorado, and Eastern Wyoming, providing specialized flooring solutions for sports and performance venues. PONDER COMPANY INC. is the only authorized dealer and installer of Robbins Sports Surfaces in these regions, offering exclusive access to industry-leading products. Since 1976, the company has built a strong reputation for superior products, reliable installation, and attentive customer service. Team members join an established, growth-oriented organization committed to quality and long-term client relationships.
Role Description This is a full-time hybrid Project Manager role based in Richardson, TX, with some work-from-home flexibility. The Project Manager oversees the installation of athletic equipment projects from initial planning through completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met. Day-to-day responsibilities include coordinating project schedules, managing materials and equipment, and communicating with clients, vendors, and internal teams. The role involves monitoring site progress, organizing inspections, resolving issues, and updating stakeholders on status and risks. The Project Manager also supports logistics planning, documentation, and continuous improvement of processes to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction. 70% Travel
Qualifications
Project management skills, including planning, scheduling, and coordinating multiple projects.
Expeditor and expediting skills to ensure materials, equipment, and services are delivered on time.
Inspection skills to verify installation quality, safety, and compliance with specifications.
Logistics management skills to organize transportation, delivery, and on-site resource allocation.
Experience in construction, flooring, or related industries is beneficial.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work in a hybrid environment, balancing on-site presence with remote tasks.
Proficiency with project management software and basic office productivity tools.
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Required Qualifications
• 4+ years of commercial construction project management experience.
• Experience managing projects valued from $250K to multi-million dollars.
• Knowledge of athletic equipment installation preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and construction drawings.
• Strong scheduling and organizational skills.
• Experience working with general contractors.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.
Physical Requirements
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Walk active construction sites.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Travel throughout Texas and surrounding territories.
Ponder Company, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Ponder's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.