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Pinnacle · 2 months ago

Project Manager | Exhibits, Events | Woodridge, IL

Woodridge, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $110K/yr

5+ years exp

Pinnacle is seeking a Project Manager to work in their Woodridge, IL facility. The role involves managing multiple projects including tradeshows and events, providing engineering solutions, and ensuring project timelines and budgets are met.

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Responsibilities

Work with project teams to provide value engineering solutions, specify material, hardware, electrical/lighting specifications and building techniques

Move projects through their timeline, budget, and deliverables. Get to YES!

Create and maintain a flexible and evolving production schedule and overall project budget

Maintain work orders through lifecycle of project for accuracy, intended expectation, execution and final quality assurance

Create and maintain change orders, keep all documentation in order

Facilitate and host meetings with project teams, act as information liaison between all team members

You'll be in constant contact with production (shop and warehouse) and account teams--keeping them updated and getting answers

Develop a robust external vendor network

Manage external vendors; provide drawings, check quality, manage output and schedules

Travel for on-site inspection and supervision as needed

Qualification

Event Industry KnowledgeVendor ManagementProject ManagementBudget ManagementEngineering SolutionsCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeCollaboration SoftwareTechnical MindsetMultitasking

Required

Minimum of 5 years of work experience in project management, production management, or as a producer

Extensive knowledge of exhibit or event industry

Experience with woodworking and metal fabrication

Engineering/technical mind that can provide solutions to wacky challenges

Knowledge of standard fabrication tools and techniques and blueprints

An extensive vendor network or the ability to build one and experience sourcing and managing vendors; experience as a vendor in wood, metal, fabrication helpful

Strong written and oral communication and problem-solving skills

Ability to lead and positively influence all project members towards client goals

Experience managing budgets and change order process

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ERP, various collaboration and PM software and techniques

Ability to multitask and problem solve at a high level

Flexible schedule to accommodate project deadlines

Able to travel for client presentation, site surveys, show site installation