Exhibit Concepts
Project Manager
Exhibit Concepts, Vandalia, Ohio, United States, 45377
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Scope of Position:
Plans, directs, and is accountable for all activities in the design, development, and implementation of displays, exhibits, and/or interior environments for each assigned project for our clients. Oversees projects to ensure that goals or objectives of the projects are accomplished within prescribed scope, time, and funding parameters.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Serves as the primary point of contact for the client regarding the given project(s) and will meet with the client as determined by the complexity and needs of the project. Manages all aspects of the project through ECI's ERP system and PM management programs. Develop and define the project scope of work and provide oversight to ensure that all elements of the project meet the specifications' requirements. Develops and/or reviews cost estimates and proposals based on design/concept, scope of work, given client target budget, and ECI margin expectations. Review cost estimates against the final project scope to confirm labor hour scheduling, subcontractor roles, and costs, material costs and availability, site-specific requirements, and the allotment of available resources to various project phases. Establishes production time schedules, lead times, material/subcontractor scheduling, and staffing for each phase of the project and arranges for project personnel recruitment or assignment. Participates with the creative team on concept development, budget development, potential materials, and approximate project timeline development. Works with the Graphics Supervisor for content development and assigns graphic production and time schedules. Works with the Production Supervisor to confirm the production scope, coordinate installation labor and schedules, and solve fabrication problems in construction, subcontractors, materials, and time. Coordinates fabrication details with the Detailing Supervisor and/or assigned detailer. Directs and coordinates the activities of assigned project personnel and subcontractors to ensure the project progresses on schedule and within the prescribed budget. Monitors all project accounting tasks and assigns tasks per departmental standard operation procedures. Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required. As needed, prepare regular project reports for management, account executives, and clients. Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve issues. Ensures that proper ECI processes are followed on each project. Follows up with prospective clients by forwarding contact information to appropriate ECI personnel. Travels to project sites, meetings, or industry events as required. Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management. Requirements
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and/or Experience:
Associate degree in Industrial Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Building Construction, or equivalent from a technical school; and three (3) to five (5) years related experience in managing trade show, museum, permanent interior, or retail build-out design and fabrication projects; specific experience with development of Executive Briefing Centers (EBC's), high-end retail, and/or branded environments is a plus.
General Skills:
Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should be fluent in Windows7 or newer, and Microsoft Office 2010 including Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, & Outlook; familiarity with Microsoft Access a plus, but not required. Mathematical Skills - Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may sit for long periods of time and work at a computer. During a project installation, the employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Full-time
Description
Scope of Position:
Plans, directs, and is accountable for all activities in the design, development, and implementation of displays, exhibits, and/or interior environments for each assigned project for our clients. Oversees projects to ensure that goals or objectives of the projects are accomplished within prescribed scope, time, and funding parameters.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Serves as the primary point of contact for the client regarding the given project(s) and will meet with the client as determined by the complexity and needs of the project. Manages all aspects of the project through ECI's ERP system and PM management programs. Develop and define the project scope of work and provide oversight to ensure that all elements of the project meet the specifications' requirements. Develops and/or reviews cost estimates and proposals based on design/concept, scope of work, given client target budget, and ECI margin expectations. Review cost estimates against the final project scope to confirm labor hour scheduling, subcontractor roles, and costs, material costs and availability, site-specific requirements, and the allotment of available resources to various project phases. Establishes production time schedules, lead times, material/subcontractor scheduling, and staffing for each phase of the project and arranges for project personnel recruitment or assignment. Participates with the creative team on concept development, budget development, potential materials, and approximate project timeline development. Works with the Graphics Supervisor for content development and assigns graphic production and time schedules. Works with the Production Supervisor to confirm the production scope, coordinate installation labor and schedules, and solve fabrication problems in construction, subcontractors, materials, and time. Coordinates fabrication details with the Detailing Supervisor and/or assigned detailer. Directs and coordinates the activities of assigned project personnel and subcontractors to ensure the project progresses on schedule and within the prescribed budget. Monitors all project accounting tasks and assigns tasks per departmental standard operation procedures. Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required. As needed, prepare regular project reports for management, account executives, and clients. Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve issues. Ensures that proper ECI processes are followed on each project. Follows up with prospective clients by forwarding contact information to appropriate ECI personnel. Travels to project sites, meetings, or industry events as required. Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management. Requirements
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and/or Experience:
Associate degree in Industrial Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Building Construction, or equivalent from a technical school; and three (3) to five (5) years related experience in managing trade show, museum, permanent interior, or retail build-out design and fabrication projects; specific experience with development of Executive Briefing Centers (EBC's), high-end retail, and/or branded environments is a plus.
General Skills:
Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should be fluent in Windows7 or newer, and Microsoft Office 2010 including Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, & Outlook; familiarity with Microsoft Access a plus, but not required. Mathematical Skills - Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may sit for long periods of time and work at a computer. During a project installation, the employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.