Project Manager

The experienced Project Manager the company is seeking is someone who thrives in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment and loves bringing in a project on time and on budget all while creating a fan club of internal and external customers. The ideal candidate has years of experience managing projects for signage, architectural or commercial construction firms and is excited by the opportunity to be in an environment where they can continue to grow and be recognized. This position involves managing and successfully meeting the goals of the various stages of our projects – design, fabrication, and installation. This role is crucial for the company and has it has a direct impact on our revenue, gross profit, and expansion! Key Responsibilities The main responsibility of a Project Manager (PM) is to generate an assigned gross profit by controlling project labor/material costs and to bring the project in on time and on budget while creating a fan club. Collaborate with a designer to deliver submittals that accurately reflect the scope of work. Develop and schedule all the detailed steps that accomplish the goal for each project. Communicate effectively with Architects, Owners, General Contractors, and CSB team members. Develop scope and an estimate on projects that do not come from the estimating team. Typically, these kinds of projects will represent 20% of a PM’s overall projects. Understand and resolve any project’s actual vs. estimated issues. Conduct periodic on-site observation of projects. Responsible for procuring all materials needed to complete projects. Document all communication and decisions. What We’re Looking For Proven experience managing multiple concurrent design projects from concept through production. The ability to interpret architectural drawings/specifications and or concept drawings/renderings/sketches, to accurately determine or understand scope. High level of attention to detail and organizational skills. Excellent communication skills—verbal, written, and visual. A collaborative spirit with a flexible, proactive approach to problem-solving. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to shifting project needs. A curious, open-minded Project Manager who enjoys learning and contributing to a team. Personal Qualities: You are a master at time management You confidently deal with ambiguity, make a plan, mitigate risk and move forward – effectively cope with change, can shift gears comfortably, can decide and act without having the total picture, can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty whilst documenting accurately and consistently You enjoy working with clients and are great at articulating questions and solutions You take initiative, are accountability and self-directed You enjoy a challenge/problem-solving and feel comfortable suggesting the best approach or solution You are flexible, compatible, and able to work with interruptions You are efficient, tactful, pleasant, firm and patient You love to learn and desire to increase knowledge and skills You like to do your research, establish priorities, and highlight what is important You are good at paraphrasing and editing and critiquing You maintain order and sustain systems (if they are working) and figure out ways to reduce inconsistencies and can readily readjust schedules You are good at documenting your decision process so that others can pick up where you left off You are deadline and goal driven You can quickly assess what looks “wrong” or doesn’t make sense You can visualize solutions and sketch out your ideas You are creative and resourceful Qualifications Proficiency in Excel. Expertise in QuickBooks, environmental graphics, signage, exhibit, architectural, or industrial design is a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr Confidential