Fabrication Project Manager

Arts for LA; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Heaven or Las Vegas is seeking an experienced Fabrication Project Manager to lead complex fabrication projects from concept through completion. This shop-focused role oversees the fabrication team, coordinates production schedules, interprets drawings, and ensures projects are on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.

The ideal candidate combines creative and technical fabrication know-how, reviews blueprints, develops production plans, prepares proposals, and collaborates with

Qualifications

• 3+ years of fabrication/production experience in relevant fields.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and technical specifications.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Proven leadership and team-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage fabrication projects from initial scope through production, delivery and installation.
• Lead daily workflow, priorities and schedules of the fabrication team.
• Review blueprints, renderings and project documents to determine production requirements.
• Develop production plans, timelines, material needs and labor estimates.
• Collaborate with clients, designers, engineers, purchasing and vendors to ensure quality and on-time delivery.

Job description

About the Role

Heaven or Las Vegas is looking for an experienced Fabrication Project Manager to lead our fabrication projects from concept through completion. This is a shop-focused management position responsible for overseeing the fabrication team, coordinating production schedules, interpreting drawings and designs, and ensuring projects are completed on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.

The ideal candidate is someone who understands both the creative and technical sides of fabrication. You should be comfortable working directly with clients, reviewing blueprints and renderings, developing production plans, preparing proposals and estimates, and leading a fabrication team through the execution of complex custom projects.

This is not a hands-on fabricator position. Rather, you will be the person who understands how the project needs to be built, who needs to build it, what resources are required, and how to keep the project moving.

Mandatory proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, is required.

What You’ll Do

• Manage custom fabrication projects from initial scope and proposal through production, delivery, and installation.


• Lead and coordinate the daily workflow, priorities, and schedules of the fabrication team.


• Review blueprints, shop drawings, renderings, specifications, and project documentation to determine production requirements.


• Develop production plans, timelines, material requirements, and labor needs.


• Assign work and communicate project priorities and deadlines to the fabrication team.


• Monitor project progress and ensure work meets approved designs, specifications, quality standards, and deadlines.


• Work directly with clients to understand project needs, answer production questions, communicate updates, and help resolve issues.


• Prepare project proposals, scopes of work, estimates, and related documentation.


• Collaborate with project managers, designers, engineers, purchasing, vendors, shipping, and installation teams.


• Use Adobe Creative Cloud, including Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, to review, modify, prepare, and communicate artwork and production files.


• Review artwork and drawings to ensure the fabrication team has accurate information needed for production.


• Evaluate materials, finishes, hardware, and fabrication methods to determine the best approach for each project.


• Monitor labor, material usage, project costs, and production schedules.


• Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors when specialized materials or services are required.


• Conduct quality-control reviews and ensure issues are resolved before projects are completed.


• Support delivery and installation planning and assist with field-related fabrication questions or modifications.


• Promote a safe, organized, efficient, and professional shop environment.

What This Role Offers

• $85,000 annual salary


• Medical insurance


• Dental insurance


• Vision insurance


• 401(k) retirement plan

What We’re Looking For

• Mandatory professional proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.


• 3+ years of experience in fabrication, scenic production, custom manufacturing, exhibit production, experiential marketing, construction, or a related field.


• Experience leading or supervising a fabrication team.


• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, renderings, and technical specifications.


• Strong understanding of fabrication methods, materials, tools, and production processes.


• Experience developing project estimates, proposals, scopes of work, or production plans.


• Ability to communicate directly and professionally with clients.


• Strong leadership and team-management skills.


• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.


• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.


• Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.


• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.


• Ability to understand project budgets, labor requirements, material costs, and schedules.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard business software.

Salary:$85,000, annually

Benefits:Health Insurance (Medical, dental and vision etc.), Retirement Benefits, Paid Time Off (Sick, vacation and holiday pay)