Job Description
This position requires experienced Project Managers with relevant and required qualifications in the Trade Show/Exhibit Industry.
Job Overview:
EDE Corporation is growing and adding to our Team!
We create innovative and award-winning trade show exhibits and commercial interiors. To build on our successes, and ensure the highest of quality, our Project Managers must be able to assist in the initiating and planning of a project and be fully responsible for executing, monitoring, and controlling each project for their assigned clients. This position is also responsible for improving product quality while decreasing costs and production times by finding better materials and production methods. Best part is, we’re a true custom exhibit house, so you’ll always find new and different projects to be a part of.
If this position sounds like the right fit, send us your resume! We look forward to meeting you!
Project Manager Job Duties:
Create and manage project timelines to meet deadlines.
Review exhibit renderings, analyze estimates, and create a clear direction for fabrication.
Lead meetings with Design, Engineering, Production, Estimating, and Account Executives/Account Managers to review project needs and client expectations.
Guide and manage Draftsman to create detail drawings and communicate as needed with Account Executive / Account Manager to achieve an approved final production drawing set.
Order and supervise the ordering of 3rd party contracted exhibit elements.
Order and manage custom exhibit finishes / details.
Communicate with and provide support to production throughout the project.
Collaborate with all departments including drafting, production, graphics and finishing to ensure all teams are achieving the same goals for the project
Continually monitor job progress to identifying aspects of a project that could lead to potential road blocks and clarifying assumptions to avoid problems ensuring contingencies are in place.
Provide the plan for exhibit installation based on a clear orderly process.
Oversee the organization and arrangement of the transportation and installation needs for EDE installed projects.
Coordinate with the Account Management team the ordering of show service information
Lead Post-Project meetings to analyze and improve on projects in the future.
Oversee the creation and maintenance of client inventories.
Maintenance of all active Job Files
Assist in Invoicing review process.
Project Manager Skills and Qualifications:
Trade and/or business school training.
Minimum 3 plus years’ experience in the trade show/exhibit space is required
Understanding of exhibit fabrication techniques and how to customize for projects.
Benefits and Offerings:
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
HSA with company contribution
Simple IRA retirement account with company match
PTO and paid holidays