Project Manager (Scenic Fabrication And Installation)

Firecracker Works is seeking a Project Managerwith demonstrable project experience and keen leadership skills to join our team and take the lead in managing the design, fabrication, and Installation of our award-winning built environments.

You will be responsible for the end-to-end management of our projects, from onboarding clients, to devising scope, estimating timelines and cost, to leading our internal team in their fulfillment of build and Installation.

The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 5 years experience managing a pipeline of installations and activations across multiple industries, including but not exclusive to, private & corporate events, product launches, experiential activations, brand activations, pop-ups, exhibitions, conferences, and permanent installations. You are decisive, agile, have a great work ethic and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

About us:

Firecracker Works is a scenic design, production and fabrication company born out of a desire to create visually stunning and practical environments across a broad range of industries. Founded in London in 2007 and expanding to the US in 2021, Firecracker Works is dedicated to offering creative design solutions alongside practical production knowledge, resulting in a meticulous build quality that is second to none.

Our portfolio encompasses a broad spectrum of projects, ranging from product launch to private parties, a pop-up restaurant to a permanent fit-out, live and virtual conferences, engaging brand activations, and beautiful one-off installations. Our expertises lies in consistently producing beautiful and captivating moments.

The Core Responsibilities of our Project Managers…

• Acting as Project Lead on assigned projects, managing and leading the client through our entire creative process, from design through Fabrication and Installation

• Working with our team to interpret the client’s vision and to design and deliver a build greater than they had imagined

• Overseeing and guiding all internal stakeholders in the project (project coordinators, designers, construction and fabrication team members, install teams), outlining full remit of client brief and scope of work, assigning leads to project elements in order to fulfill the scope

• Estimating costs across labor and materials, creating timelines, and working with clients to achieve agreement and sign-off

• Post sign-off, managing the project as it enters our overall projects workflow, scheduling team member activities and materials

• Monitor the ongoing progress of the project and build through design, technical design, Fabrication and Installation, communicating with all contributors throughout, anticipating and fixing any issues, highlighting and monitoring any areas of risk

• Inspiring the overall team in their work towards achieving the client’s vision and your project scope, communicating the vision to all stakeholders and acting as the champion of the entire project

• Oversee end-to-end project, ensuring all elements are fulfilled to Firecracker Standard

Skills, Experience and Characteristics we are seeking

• Proven experience within the event or design/build industry

• Excellent oral & written communication skills

• Expertise in creating, interpreting & communicating a brief

• Experience in creating & managing budgets within a quoting/finance software

• Ability to interpret construction drawings & plans and to communicate those plans clearly

• Attention to detail for both office & site work with exacting standards on finishes

• Technical production knowledge

• Ability to brief & manage crew, sub-contractors & suppliers

• Ability to make decisions quickly and independently

• Knowledge of reconciling budgets & debriefing all parties post-event

• Strong work ethic

• Tactile leadership skills

• A big-picture thinker with a strong understanding of the detail

• Have an honest, generous and positive attitude

• Resilient spirit

• Interested in contributing to the growth and shape of Firecracker Works as a team

Business hours & Travel

Standards hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Extended business hours and weekends may/will be required on a project basis.

US-wide travel to site locations to be expected. International Travel is also possible.

Ability to commute

This role is based out of our Los Angeles, CA 90063 Office and Workshop: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: $100,000 to $120,000 (salary commensurate to experience)

Benefits:

• 401(k) with matching up to 4%

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

• Paid time off