The RoleWe are looking for a Project Manager in our Morgan Hill, CA facility. Our PMs manage multiple projects with a wide range of scope and deliverables. Projects include tradeshow, events, activations, permanent installations, all kinds of experiential work. They provide engineering solutions and help figure out ways to meet a challenge like, "How are we gonna build a windmill for this activation in seven days?"
What You'll Do- Work with project teams to provide value engineering solutions, specify material, hardware, electrical/lighting specifications and building techniques. You get the design, the estimate and the details and you make it happen!
- 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
- 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
Who You Are- 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
- Familiarity with the current Autodesk suite of programs is ideal
- College degree preferred
- Flexible schedule to accommodate project deadlines
- Able to travel for client presentation, site surveys, show site installation
Not For You If...- You don't enjoy digging into details or double-checking your work
- You'd rather stay in your lane than jump in and help someone out
- You get frustrated by questions instead of seeing them as part of the job
- You're quick to point out problems but slow to build solutions
Why Pinnacle?- You love live events, you're a born tinkerer, you like seeing big brands come to life
- You want to be part of a fun company in the Morgan Hill area. Being in the office on the daily is important to you
- Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to do your best work where you work best
To apply for this position, please supply a resume. We look forward to hearing from you!