Fabrication Project Manager – Experiential Builds & Budgets

Triggerhouse; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Trigger House LLC is seeking a Fabrication Project Manager in Portsmouth, NH, to bridge clients with our fabrication shop and ensure precise, efficient project delivery from RFP to installation.

You will lead budgeting, scheduling, and client communications, coordinating between internal teams and external partners while traveling as needed to ensure successful builds and flawless execution of high‑impact experiential programs.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex fabrication projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills with high attention to detail.
• Experience budgeting, estimating, sourcing, labor tracking, and cost reconciliation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clients, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to interpret concepts, drawings, specifications, and production requirements.
• Willingness to travel and work nontraditional hours when project schedules require.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of ownership.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Fabrication Manager to process incoming RFPs, organize information, and identify missing details from the team.
• Lead project planning efforts, including budgeting, timeline development, and client-facing presentations.
• Act as the primary liaison with clients regarding budget parameters, project updates, and progress milestones.
• Manage internal and external communication flow, sharing critical updates on deadlines, progress photos, and print files.
• Maintain project visibility through the job board, supporting workflow planning and prioritization.
• Maintain rigorous quality control throughout fabrication and handle material sourcing.
• Coordinate third‑party scheduling, orders, and logistics for installations.
• Negotiate with vendors to find savings and program efficiencies.
• Proactively identify project risks and drive practical solutions.
• Maintain accurate project documentation (timelines, approvals, costs, labor hours, print files).
• Participate in project and production meetings and ensure clear communication and accountability across teams.
• Travel to event and installation sites as needed to support execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve fabrication workflows and vendor relationships.

Skills

Fabrication materials

Project management

Budgeting & cost control

Client communication

Scheduling & planning

Travel readiness

Job description

Trigger House LLC is seeking a Fabrication Project Manager in Portsmouth, NH, to bridge clients with our fabrication shop and ensure precise, efficient project delivery from RFP to installation.

You will lead budgeting, scheduling, and client communications, coordinating between internal teams and external partners while traveling as needed to ensure successful builds and flawless execution of high‑impact experiential programs.