Project Manager Scaffolding Professional Sporting Events

Project Managers are accountable for the financial success and on time completion of projects. Responsibilities include the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals. Project managers should take ownership of projects and work to meet benchmarks as well as set budgets.
It is essential that the project manager distribute accurate information in a timely manner to the appropriate personnel. The project manager’s most vital skill is communication. Communication is integral to everything the project manager does.
The project manager will always be in control of the scope through rigid management of the client’s detailed needs and processes for delivery. Scope changes will be handled in a structured and controlled manner to avoid budget overages.
Position is Salaried Exempt
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Initiating/Planning
Interpret drawings to evaluate the needs of projects, including:
reviewing current inventory and fabrication needs, ordering equipment
Review client contracts and communicate any milestones or stipulations to project team
Check availability of specialty items to help avoid overbooking
Projecting labor for both erection and dismantle, and implementing processes and procedures for projects
Planning and implementation of job budgets within SPORTS in advance. The project manager should tie costs to activities and materials to build budgets from bottom up
Discuss project budgets goals and expectations with pertinent parties
Acquire permits with local building departments in locations throughout the US when necessary
Attend pre-planning meetings and perform site visits to review the scope of work with the client and coordinate with various vendors on the coordination of the job
Ensure all rental equipment (i.E.:
forklifts, trucks, shoring) is scheduled prior to starting of project and returned
Assign usage dates to structures to reserve inventory throughout project
Execution/Monitoring
Manage build and strike dates, notify Operations of any date changes
Periodically visit job sites to inspect and ensure that fieldwork progress is appropriate to job timelines and to compliance and quality
Provide technical advice to job teams to ensure compliance with job specifications
Assist Operations with inventory management and formal cycle counts of material onsite
Maintain and update budget regularly to reflect current margin
Inform senior management of significant changes in project plans and budget changes
Procure materials to complete project if justified
Produce weekly reports for projects over $200K and a build duration greater than 2 weeks
Closing
Participate in the generation of final build to capture design changes and to help better prepare for future projects
Reconcile all invoices in a timely manner
Work with operations on the allocation of materials loading out of the project
Coordinate debriefings and record notes for future years
Implement processes for post event reviews. Document both financial and operational performance items for potential process improvements
Generate as-built drawings for reoccurring projects to aid in accuracy year to year
Ensure all rental equipment is returned entirely and quickly
Requirements
Job Requirements
Pass background check and drug screening requirements
The position requires frequent travel
Possess a valid driver’s license and meet requirements to operate company vehicles
Cross-functional leadership capabilities required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Basic budget management skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective customer relations skills
Able to read, write and speak English fluently, required
Able to read, write and speak Spanish a plus
Computer and internet fluency;
general data management, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.)
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct supervision - NONE
Cross-functional leadership of Sales, Engineering and operations from sales proposal thru event conclusion. I
Indirect supervision and work directing of field labor crews &
temporary labor teams, along with operations group to address inventory and freight issues
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
401K Match
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Tuition Reimbursment