Project Manager, Rigging Planning (Hybrid)

The Freeman Company (TFC) Brands; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Life, Accident and Disability

Retirement with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Freeman Company seeks a Project Manager – Rigging Planning to coordinate overhead rigging, sign hanging, and associated electrical work for produced events. This in-house role supports estimating and technical drawings, and travels to show sites as needed.

Hybrid work is available, typically 2–3 days on-site or in office. Ideal candidates live near Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, or Orlando and have strong rigging and coordination skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 4 years experience in Overhead Rigging is preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office suite; proficient with Google Sheets & Google Docs.
• Familiarity with exposition work tickets and local union jurisdictions preferred.
• Technical overhead rigging training required.

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains show files/show kits to ensure completion of required documentation.
• Engineers rigging and fulfills orders for overhead work enterprise wide in appropriate systems.
• Works with clients to gather specifications and enter into the appropriate systems.
• Creates completely engineered rigging drawings with point loads and associated paperwork.
• Assists with creating estimates for clients.
• Create training material and training of Project Manager – Rigging Logistics position.
• Creates packaged pre-work to hand off to show site personnel.
• Create and test new processes and procedures.
• Assist with scheduling of Project Manager – Rigging Logistics position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Project coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Overhead rigging training

ETCP Certified Arena Rigger (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Google Sheets

Google Docs

Job description

The Freeman Company seeks a Project Manager – Rigging Planning to coordinate overhead rigging, sign hanging, and associated electrical work for produced events. This in-house role supports estimating and technical drawings, and travels to show sites as needed.

Hybrid work is available, typically 2–3 days on-site or in office. Ideal candidates live near Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, or Orlando and have strong rigging and coordination skills.