Project Manager for Exhibits Museum Industry

Job Description

Job Description

Job description:

FUNCTIONAL ROLE:

The Project Manager is responsible for guiding projects through Detailing and Production within budget, on time, and with a high degree of client satisfaction. The basic function of the Project Manager is to provide the necessary planning, organization, and information management to effectively manage the scope, schedule, and budget of a project.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: bachelor’s degree, Concentration in Operations, Engineering or Project Management preferred. Experience may substitute for education.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Must have high ethical standards to be able to deal with company confidential reports and information.
• Must use organizational, analytical, and observational skills to coordinate and control projects consisting of Museum grade exhibits.
• Familiarity with NPS Exhibit Planning, Design, and Fabrication Specifications.
• Familiarity with Smithsonian Exhibits’ Guide to Exhibit Development.
• Knowledge of custom woodworking, mill working, cabinetmaking and finishing.
• Must have sound mathematical skills.
• Must be able to read construction drawings and communicate ideas and instructions.
• Must have excellent computer skills, proficiency in Office 365, Gantt chart Scheduling Software.
• Auto CAD experience preferred but not required.
• Must have the ability to organize, track and manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Understand and manage client RFI systems.
• Must be detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills, capable of making appropriate decisions to effectively manage projects in a productive and efficient manner.
• Must be capable of meeting realistic, agreed upon departmental goals set by management and conveying progress both verbally and written to meet deadlines for reports and preparation of the required paperwork.
• Must be able to work effectively and efficiently under pressure.
• Must be a self starter and be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Good leadership qualities and excellent interpersonal skills.

Working Conditions:

• Required to work in a variety of environments including office, jobsite, and fabrication shop.

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE

• The Project Manager is measured by the successful completion of the contractual scope for each project, on time, within budget and with client satisfaction. Within budget is defined as meeting the labor hours, material cost and subcontract budgets as set forth in the project estimate.
• Consistency and thoroughness of project documentation.
• Successful communication with clients, designers, subcontractors, and internal resources.
• Timeliness and dependability with regard to assignments and submissions.
• Compliance with company policies and procedures

Explus Inc. is a custom museum fabrication company in Northern Virginia that houses a fully equipped production facility staffed with experienced, skilled technicians, talented artisans, and craftsmen. Explus offers a full range of in-house museum exhibit fabrication services including Project Management, Detailing, Scenic & Art Production, Exhibit Fabrication, Audio-Visual Systems Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Interactive Production, Artifact Mounting, and Exhibit Shipping & Installation. Our projects include custom, permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits that cover subjects ranging from cultural, natural, and military history, science, and technology, to corporate, sports history and children’s environments.

Explus is one of today’s exhibit industry leaders. Providing comprehensive fabrication services for museums and corporations, we have an outstanding reputation for being problem solvers and find effective solutions to each and every technical, financial and engineering challenge we encounter. Explus prides itself on the quality craftsmanship and commitment to service that we provide our clients.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Microsoft Office365: 2 years (Required)
• Project management: 2 years (Required)
• Organizational skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Explus, Inc is a custom museum fabrication company in Northern Virginia that houses a fully equipped production facility staffed with approximately 80 experienced, skilled technicians, talented artisans, and craftsmen. Explus offers a full range of in-house museum exhibit fabrication services including Project Management, Detailing, Scenic & Art Production, Exhibit Fabrication, Audio-Visual Systems Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Interactive Production, Artifact Mounting, and Exhibit Shipping & Installation. Our firm currently maintains a well-equipped metalworking department, full digital and traditional graphic capabilities, direct printing, nationally recognized artifact mounting, lighting and security specialists, electromechanical interactive technicians, in addition to its very experienced cadre of cabinetmakers and installation crews.
Explus is one of today’s exhibit industry leaders. Providing comprehensive fabrication services for museums and corporations, we have an outstanding reputation for being problem solvers and find effective solutions to each technical, financial, and engineering challenge we encounter. Explus prides itself on the quality craftsmanship and commitment to service that we provide our clients. Our projects include custom, permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits that cover subjects ranging from cultural, natural, and military history, science, and technology, to corporate, sports history and children’s environments.

Company Description

Explus, Inc is a custom museum fabrication company in Northern Virginia that houses a fully equipped production facility staffed with approximately 80 experienced, skilled technicians, talented artisans, and craftsmen. Explus offers a full range of in-house museum exhibit fabrication services including Project Management, Detailing, Scenic & Art Production, Exhibit Fabrication, Audio-Visual Systems Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Interactive Production, Artifact Mounting, and Exhibit Shipping & Installation. Our firm currently maintains a well-equipped metalworking department, full digital and traditional graphic capabilities, direct printing, nationally recognized artifact mounting, lighting and security specialists, electromechanical interactive technicians, in addition to its very experienced cadre of cabinetmakers and installation crews.\nExplus is one of today’s exhibit industry leaders. Providing comprehensive fabrication services for museums and corporations, we have an outstanding reputation for being problem solvers and find effective solutions to each technical, financial, and engineering challenge we encounter. Explus prides itself on the quality craftsmanship and commitment to service that we provide our clients. Our projects include custom, permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits that cover subjects ranging from cultural, natural, and military history, science, and technology, to corporate, sports history and children’s environments.