Apply on Employer Site

George P Johnson Experience Marketing · 1 day ago

Sr. Project Manager - Fabrication Operations

Las Vegas, NV

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

George P Johnson Experience Marketing is seeking a Sr. Project Manager for Fabrication Operations to join their team. The role involves overseeing fabrication projects, collaborating with various teams, and managing financials throughout the project lifecycle.

AdvertisingBrand MarketingDigital MarketingEvent PromotionMarketing

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Tracey Cantu

Responsibilities

Meet with Account and IP teams to develop program scope & collaborate in guiding the Client toward program goals

Lead meetings with Creative Teams and 3D designers on proposed Fabrication methods utilizing GPJ best practices, automation and proven techniques

Identify primary fabrication locations in conjunction with fabrication leadership

Supply Accounts and IP teams fabrication and logistics workback schedules

Confirm appropriate PMs and shop labor crews

Ensure E&F document is current and available for large conferences; work with Estimators, Producers, and PMs to maintain order within the document. Assist in populating required information for estimating and production. Help identify appropriate zones and areas

Collaborate with IP and Creative teams to identify fabrication opportunities

Ensure alignment of design/build processes with budgets, timelines, and creative direction

Liaison between Producers, Estimators, Creatives, Technical Directors (TDs), and PMs

Conduct regular open office hours to streamline communication and reduce meetings

Relay critical information to PMs or E&F Document as necessary

Communicate fabrication opportunities to IP teams based on given budget envelopes

Identify instances for subcontracting and maintain an overview of outsourcing activities. Ensure no partners are being overloaded

Notify key suppliers of any significant potential needs

Facilitate regular meetings with stakeholders to resolve issues, escalate as needed

Support Estimator selling the final estimates and change orders

Utilize the “All In” Fabrication Budget Proposed Sample document as a script to the conversations

Ensure teams have properly allocated budgets for adjacent services needs (Logistics PM, Logistics handling, transportation, supervisors, post show returns and disposals)

Coordinate fabrication deliverables among various facilities and PMs to meet the requirements of large user conferences

Participate in bi-weekly one on one meetings with assigned PM(s) and Directors of Project Management

Monitor PMs' bandwidth and facilities, redirecting work as scope is defined and approved

With Director of Project Management assign work tasks as per project requirements

Coordinate with Logistics leads to meet workback time lines

Collaborate with Logistics and PMs to manage inbound and outbound fabrication freight, assuring proper manifest documentation and color-coded zone labeling

Collaborate with PMs and IP zone leads to determine supervisor needs

Facilitate supervisor scheduling

Architect an onsite escalation process for PMs and Supervisors

Attend and contribute to daily production meetings as necessary, disseminating pertinent information

Attend installation and dismantle, monitoring installation progress, conducting PM and supervisor check-in meetings and shifting resources as needed

Onsite escalation point for fabrication concerns, questions or redirection of resources

Identify post-show inventory needs and delegate responsibilities to the appropriate facility PM

Ensure standard operating procedures for labeling items and inventorying post-show materials are followed meticulously

SOP should be items are labeled on the outbound of the show by zone producers with IGL labels supplied by Ops PM. \•\• items received not in inventory should be inventoried by container (SKID / CRATE) in: CLIENT-SHOW-XX##(SHOW NAME YEAR). Attach photo of package as received, label best guess as to contents

Oversee the reconciliation of the FAB budget post-show

Qualification

Fabrication experienceEstimatingProject managementFinancial reconciliationChange order managementSolution orientedThoroughnessUrgencyFoster innovation

Required

Minimum of (10) years of industry related estimating, event management or fabrication experience

This role is on-site, requiring you to report to our Las Vegas, NV office location a minimum of 5 days per week

You are the Fabrication point-of-contact during the initiation phase of a project to Accounts and Integrated Production

Collaborate with Project Managers (PMs) and the Director to monitor the overall health of the fabrication project

Work on tracking all financials while assisting PMs in this process

Drive and collaborate with PMs to identify and document Scope creep and/or Change Orders

Maintain a holistic view of the program, serving as an escalation point for Fabrication PMs, Integrated Production, and all other project stakeholders

Lead meetings with Creative Teams and 3D designers on proposed Fabrication methods utilizing GPJ best practices, automation and proven techniques

Identify primary fabrication locations in conjunction with fabrication leadership

Supply Accounts and IP teams fabrication and logistics workback schedules

Confirm appropriate PMs and shop labor crews

Ensure E&F document is current and available for large conferences

Work with Estimators, Producers, and PMs to maintain order within the document

Assist in populating required information for estimating and production

Help identify appropriate zones and areas

Collaborate with IP and Creative teams to identify fabrication opportunities

Ensure alignment of design/build processes with budgets, timelines, and creative direction

Liaison between Producers, Estimators, Creatives, Technical Directors (TDs), and PMs

Conduct regular open office hours to streamline communication and reduce meetings

Relay critical information to PMs or E&F Document as necessary

Communicate fabrication opportunities to IP teams based on given budget envelopes

Identify instances for subcontracting and maintain an overview of outsourcing activities

Notify key suppliers of any significant potential needs

Facilitate regular meetings with stakeholders to resolve issues, escalate as needed

Support Estimator selling the final estimates and change orders

Utilize the 'All In' Fabrication Budget Proposed Sample document as a script to the conversations

Ensure teams have properly allocated budgets for adjacent services needs

Coordinate fabrication deliverables among various facilities and PMs to meet the requirements of large user conferences

Participate in bi-weekly one on one meetings with assigned PM(s) and Directors of Project Management

Monitor PMs' bandwidth and facilities, redirecting work as scope is defined and approved

With Director of Project Management assign work tasks as per project requirements

Coordinate with Logistics leads to meet workback time lines

Collaborate with Logistics and PMs to manage inbound and outbound fabrication freight

Assure proper manifest documentation and color-coded zone labeling

Collaborate with PMs and IP zone leads to determine supervisor needs

Facilitate supervisor scheduling

Architect an onsite escalation process for PMs and Supervisors

Attend and contribute to daily production meetings as necessary

Attend installation and dismantle, monitoring installation progress

Conduct PM and supervisor check-in meetings and shifting resources as needed

Onsite escalation point for fabrication concerns, questions or redirection of resources

Identify post-show inventory needs and delegate responsibilities to the appropriate facility PM

Ensure standard operating procedures for labeling items and inventorying post-show materials are followed meticulously

Oversee the reconciliation of the FAB budget post-show

Solution Oriented: Fabrication - Even with tight project budget management practices, you focus on the desired outcome and are ready with multiple solutions in order to reach the end goal

Thoroughness: Fabrication - Ensure your work (and if applicable, the work of others) is complete and accurate

Urgency - Decisive, responsive, and fast acting you achieve goals quickly both when working on your own and in collaboration with others

Foster Innovation- Drive, develop, or support new and improved methods, products, procedures or technologies

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

FTO policy (no more “accruing” time off)

Employer matching 401(k) plan (no vesting period)

Low contribution healthcare option

Company

George P Johnson Experience Marketing

Glassdoor4.1

GPJ is the world's leading strategic experience marketing agency.

Founded in 1914

Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.gpj.com

H1B Sponsorship

George P Johnson Experience Marketing has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Represents job field similar to this job

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (3)

2024 (1)

2022 (2)