Project Manager

ENTRO COMMUNICATIONS; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Entro, a Vancouver-based international place branding and experience design firm, is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead the design vision and oversee the delivery of complex design/construction projects.

You will collaborate with partners, principals, designers, and clients across signage, wayfinding, and experiential graphics, guiding projects from concept through implementation in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years experience as a Project Manager.
• Experience in wayfinding and branded environments, exhibit design, retail design would be considered an asset.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to prepare reports, briefing notes and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall project support for multiple, concurrent design/construction projects from schematic design to post construction phases.
• Assess and ensure design packages and contract documentation are complete and submitted on time.
• Manage budget, forecast expenditures and other costs.
• Maintain open communication with the Project Director and assist the General Manager when needed.
• Develop workback schedules and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, procedures and construction standards.
• Coordinate technical advice on design and contract administration issues.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Communication

Team collaboration

Mac proficiency

Job description

Reports To: General Manager
Employment Type: Full-time

About Entro

Entro is an international place branding and experience design firm with studios in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, and New York. We bring together a multidisciplinary team of more than 90 professionals whose expertise spans graphic and industrial design, architecture, engineering, project management, fine arts, neuroscience, and media. This diversity of perspectives informs our approach and deepens our understanding of how people experience and connect with places.

We create identities and experiences that give places meaning, make complex environments easier to navigate, and uncover the stories that shape them. Our work spans hospitals, transit networks, museums, educational campuses, and public spaces, helping people engage with the places where they live, learn, work, and gather.

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead the design vision while overseeing the successful planning and delivery of projects for our Vancouver Studio. This hybrid role combines high-level creative leadership with strong project oversight across all phases—from concept to implementation. You will work closely with partners, principals, designers, and clients across a range of built environment projects including signage, wayfinding, and experiential graphic design (EGD).

Responsibilities

• Provide overall project support and for multiple, concurrent, and complex design/construction projects from schematic design to post construction phases.
• Assess and ensure schematic design, design development packages, technical drawings, reports, and contract documentation are complete, submitted to the clients on time, and comply with the requirements of the project.
• Manage budget, forecast expenditures and other costs.
• Maintain open communication with the Project Director regarding project status, health, reviews, and changes, and aid the General Manager in charge when needed.
• Develop workback schedules and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assess compliance and successful completion of projects in accordance with applicable legislation, regulations, procedures, guidelines, and accepted construction standards.
• Coordinate technical advice on design and contract administration issues, constructability, construction methods/issues and standards.
• Support design teams prioritize deliverables and achieving milestone dates
• Contract administration principles/practices applicable to EGD design/construction
• Review, comment on or author new initiatives, specifications, alternative project delivery models and associated documentation
• Minimum of 4 years experience as a Project Manager
• Experience in wayfinding and branded environments, exhibit design, retail design would be considered an asset.
• Portfolio of successful projects completed in the past 4 years; we are looking for sector experience.
• Experience in construction/transit projects a plus (phases of construction)
• Proficiency on a Mac is beneficial, as Entro operates in a Mac environment and utilizes the Google Suite of products.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to prepare reports, briefing notes and presentations, and to liaise with clients, partners/collaborators, and contractors.
• Interpersonal and influencing skills to discuss and resolve issues and encourage good working relationships and performance to deliverables.
• Negotiation skills to obtain agreement on incorporating contract changes that may have impacts on schedules, deliverables, and budget.
• Ability to develop alternative solutions to complex issues, be resourceful and adaptable.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and French is considered an asset.

Our People – work with award winning, recognized industry leaders and best-in-class project teams.

Our Projects – work on exciting, high profile projects that are at the forefront of environmental design and placemaking across the world.

Our Compensation – work for an employer that offers competitive pay, extended health and dental benefits as well as opportunities for career growth & development.

Salary – $80,000 – $90,000

**Entro may use AI-assisted tools during parts of the recruitment process to help screen and assess applications**