Assistant Project Manager - Signage & Installations

Architectural Design; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Referral bonuses

Collaborative environment

Job summary

AD/S is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager in Hayward, CA to support projects from award through installation. You will coordinate schedules, budgets, and deliverables while working with sales, design, engineering, manufacturing, and installation teams to keep programs on track.

Your role emphasizes organization, customer relations, problem solving, and collaborative execution to meet client expectations and project milestones on a fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
• OSHA 30 certification is a plus.
• Five years of relevant professional experience in the sign or construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Support Projects from Start to Finish: Assist Project Managers with all phases of assigned projects, including design, permitting, fabrication, delivery, and installation.
• Monitor Budgets and Costs: Track project expenses, monitor budgets, review profitability, and help ensure projects stay within allocated funds.
• Keep Teams Aligned: Coordinate schedules, milestones, and deliverables across internal departments, subcontractors, vendors, and customers.
• Build Customer Relationships: Communicate with customers, provide project updates, address questions, and deliver high level of service.
• Coordinate Field Activities: Conduct site visits, monitor progress, address field-related challenges with installation teams.
• Interpret Project Documentation: Review blueprints, drawings, specs; perform take-offs and help ensure requirements.
• Coordinate Subcontractors: Obtain estimates, negotiate pricing, coordinate subcontractors for permitting and installation.
• Monitor Progress: Maintain project records, track milestones, and run reports in company systems.
• Manage Project Updates: Assist with scope changes, change orders, scheduling updates, documentation, and invoicing.
• Support Quality and Closeout: Monitor quality and ensure deliverables meet specs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

AD/S is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager in Hayward, CA to support projects from award through installation. You will coordinate schedules, budgets, and deliverables while working with sales, design, engineering, manufacturing, and installation teams to keep programs on track.

Your role emphasizes organization, customer relations, problem solving, and collaborative execution to meet client expectations and project milestones on a fast-paced team.