Project Manager – Commercial & Architectural Signage

Global Recruiters of Memphis (GRN Memphis); United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Recruiters of Memphis (GRN Memphis) seeks an experienced Signage Project Manager to lead commercial and architectural signage programs from kickoff to installation. You will own project plans, budgets, schedules, and supplier coordination while ensuring brand standards and safety requirements are met.

This hands-on role requires 5+ years in signage, familiarity with fabrication/installation, and the ability to manage multiple projects remotely across locations, with a focus on

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the commercial signage or architectural signage industry, including hands-on project management responsibility.
• Experience managing custom interior and/or exterior signage projects through fabrication and installation.
• Working knowledge of signage materials, manufacturing processes, installation methods, and industry terminology.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, suppliers, permitting, and installation schedules.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, construction plans, elevations, and project specifications.
• Strong project scheduling, financial management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple active projects while maintaining customer expectations and deadlines.
• Comfortable working remotely and collaborating with teams across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple commercial and architectural signage projects from kickoff through installation and closeout.
• Coordinate with customers, estimating, design, engineering, fabrication, suppliers, subcontractors, and installation teams.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, purchasing, and key deliverables.
• Coordinate site surveys, permitting, production timelines, logistics, and installation activities.
• Review project estimates, scopes of work, shop drawings, specifications, and purchase orders.
• Monitor project costs, identify potential overruns, and manage scope changes to protect profitability.
• Build relationships with installation partners and vendors to ensure quality, accountability, and timely execution.
• Serve as a primary customer contact, providing project updates and resolving issues before they impact deadlines.
• Troubleshoot challenges involving materials, fabrication, site conditions, permitting, and installation.
• Ensure projects meet customer specifications, brand standards, safety requirements, and quality expectations.

Skills

Project management

Signage industry knowledge

Reading shop drawings

Budget management

Cross-functional coordination

Remote collaboration

Tools

ERP software

Project management software

Job description

Commercial Signage | Architectural Branding | National Programs

Global Recruiters of Memphis (GRN Memphis) is partnering with an established company in the commercial signage and architectural branding industry to identify an experienced Signage Project Manager.

This is a hands-on project management opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems, managing multiple priorities, and delivering projects on time and within budget.

Direct experience in the commercial or architectural signage industry is required.

What You'll Do

• Manage multiple commercial and architectural signage projects from kickoff through installation and closeout.
• Coordinate with customers, estimating, design, engineering, fabrication, suppliers, subcontractors, and installation teams.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, purchasing, and key deliverables.
• Coordinate site surveys, permitting, production timelines, logistics, and installation activities.
• Review project estimates, scopes of work, shop drawings, specifications, and purchase orders.
• Monitor project costs, identify potential overruns, and manage scope changes to protect profitability.
• Build relationships with installation partners and vendors to ensure quality, accountability, and timely execution.
• Serve as a primary customer contact, providing project updates and resolving issues before they impact deadlines.
• Troubleshoot challenges involving materials, fabrication, site conditions, permitting, and installation.
• Ensure projects meet customer specifications, brand standards, safety requirements, and quality expectations.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the commercial signage or architectural signage industry, including hands-on project management responsibility.
• Experience managing custom interior and/or exterior signage projects through fabrication and installation.
• Working knowledge of signage materials, manufacturing processes, installation methods, and industry terminology.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, suppliers, permitting, and installation schedules.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, construction plans, elevations, and project specifications.
• Strong project scheduling, financial management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple active projects while maintaining customer expectations and deadlines.
• Comfortable working remotely and collaborating with teams across multiple locations.

Preferred Experience

• National account signage programs or multi-location rollouts.
• Architectural signage, illuminated signs, channel letters, monument signs, pylons, wayfinding, or branded environments.
• Experience with ACM panels, architectural cladding, canopies, or related branded building elements.
• Familiarity with construction coordination, electrical requirements, and installation permitting.
• Experience using project management or ERP software.