Budgeting – Initial Bid/Proposal

• Meets with client or designer to fully understand and determine scope of project.

• Prepares bid/proposal, reviews with DOP or President, and submits to client.

Engineering and Drafting

• In collaboration with the project team, determines the best methods and materials for achieving design objectives, efficient engineering and material types.

• Supervises project draftspeople and assistant project managers.

• Orders job specific materials, supplies and sub-contractors.

Production and Scheduling

• Meets with appropriate internal and external stakeholders to determine a production schedule.

• Ensures all milestones and project deadlines are met.

• Assists the job lead in assigning shop labor and supervises team as needed.

• Conducts frequent inspections of work in progress to maintain desired level of quality.

• Uses overtime judiciously and appropriately.

Budget Controls

• Tracks labor and materials as project progresses, to ensure project is completed within budget.

• Carefully tracks all change orders.

• Reconciles budget vs. actual costs at completion of project.

• Prepares final invoice and reviews with President.

Client Communications

• Maintains open, honest, and clear communications with clients.

• Remains attentive to the needs of the client, always following up in a timely manner.

• Follows up with client after initial bid is submitted.

• Keeps client well informed as job progresses.

• Follows up with client upon completion of project.

• Always makes the client feel like they are being taken care of.

Internal Communications

• Maintains open, honest and clear communication with internal team.

• Remains attentive to the needs of the internal team, always following up in a timely manner.

• Meets with the DOP regularly and provides clear, concise project status reports regarding job progress and needs, budget, and client satisfaction.

• Continually communicates with the internal project team to resolve problems, obtain additional information, and ensure schedules are met.

• Attends cross-functional meetings as requested, for specific project needs.

• Generally works with minimal supervision.

• Makes independent decisions daily.

• Supervises employees on a project basis.

• Identifies unresolved design issues and reports to appropriate management.

• Effectively prioritizes work and adapts to changing circumstances and needs.

• Continually looks for process improvements and other efficiencies.

• Understands the project phases for a custom fabricator of museum exhibits and theatrical scenery.

• Other tasks as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Certification, degree, diploma or equivalent in a related field

• At least 7 years of project management experience in a related field

• Strong and effective communication skills

• Ability to estimate project labor and material costs

• Attention to detail, accuracy, and quality control

• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), project management software and AutoCAD a plus

• Critical thinking

• Curious, proactive and self-aware.

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to perform independently

• Technically proficient in a variety of fabrication processes including: cabinetry, millwork, theatrical fabrication, metal work and welding, paint finishing, plastics and others.

• Some travel may be required with this position.