Lead Tent & Temporary Structures Project Manager

CORT USA; Everett, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Sick days

Holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

CORT Party Rental, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex tenting and temporary-structure events from site survey to install and strike in Washington. This is a technical, operations‑forward role focused on safe, buildable solutions that balance customer wants with what’s feasible for the CORT team.

Candidates must be proficient in measurements and calculations, able to produce layouts in CAD, and capable of coordinating with venues, vendor partners,

Qualifications

• 5+ years in tenting/temporary structures, event production installs, or related fields.
• Strong operational planning skills: sequencing, logistics, crew coordination, and vendor management under deadline pressure.
• Ability to produce/coordinate layouts (CAD/Vectorworks/AutoCAD or strong scaled sketching) and manage technical details.
• Calm, decisive communicator who thrives in high-visibility client environments and on busy jobsites.
• Able to self-direct and work independently while partnering effectively across teams.
• Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and reliable transportation for travel between job sites/appointments.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 60 lbs occasionally; ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Experience with permitting/compliance packets and coordinating engineering drawings.
• Experience with restricted-access-security badging environments.
• OSHA training (10/30) and familiarity with forklifts/MEWPs/lifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead client discovery meetings and detailed site surveys (access/egress, grade, ground conditions, utilities, equipment routes, venue rules).
• Recommend solutions: tent type/size (frame/clearspan/structure), raised/leveled flooring, anchoring/ballast concepts, and guest flow/experience upgrades.
• Produce or coordinate layouts/drawings (CAD/Vectorworks/AutoCAD or equivalent) and coordinate engineering when required.
• Manage permitting/compliance documentation as required by venues/AHJ (egress, occupant load, flame certs, clearances, etc.).
• Partner with Operations/Warehouse leadership for pre-planning: labor, equipment, trucking/staging, sequencing, and production timelines.
• Coordinate on-site with venues and vendors (AV, staging, flooring, HVAC/temp power, fencing/barricades, utilities) to keep schedules and access aligned.
• Provide on-site leadership during installs/strikes—sequencing, safety, quality, and real-time problem solving (no direct reports, but leads crews on site).
• Coordinate security badging/clearances when required for restricted-access sites.
• Identify repeat-event improvements and upsell/cross-sell opportunities that enhance guest experience while staying buildable and protecting margin.
• Maintain accurate job files, change documentation, and job costing; lead post-op debriefs to improve repeat-event playbooks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Operational planning

Vendor management

CAD/Vectorworks/AutoCAD

Communication skills

Independent work

Driver's license

Physical ability (lift 60 lbs)

Permitting/compliance

Security badging

OSHA 10/30

Tools

CAD/Vectorworks/AutoCAD

Job description

CORT Party Rental, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex tenting and temporary-structure events from site survey to install and strike in Washington. This is a technical, operations‑forward role focused on safe, buildable solutions that balance customer wants with what’s feasible for the CORT team.

Candidates must be proficient in measurements and calculations, able to produce layouts in CAD, and capable of coordinating with venues, vendor partners,