Project Manager Rigging Services

Freeman Company; McCook (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Life, Accident and Disability

Retirement with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Annual bonus up to 5%

Job summary

The Freeman Company in McCook, IL is seeking a Rigging Services Project Manager to coordinate overhead rigging, sign hanging, lighting and electrical needs for produced events. This full-time role serves as the primary liaison between exhibitors and the Rigging Logistics team to ensure smooth coordination of rigging requirements.

This position supports our Audio Visual Production team and requires an in-office and show-site presence with 50% to 75% travel.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 4 years experience in labor coordination or exhibitor services preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office suite, Google Sheets & Google Docs; Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains show files/show kits to ensure completion of required documentation.
• Works with the clients to gather specifications and enter into the appropriate systems.
• Creates estimates for clients, produces and processes on-site work tickets as required.
• Completes work tickets and enters dismantle labor.
• Ensures labor tickets are signed by exhibitors.
• Dispatches labor and obtains detailed information about installation upon return.
• Creates final billing reports for invoicing.
• Creates hanging sign folders for Operations Manager.
• Ensures hanging sign labor tickets are correctly entered for exhibitors.
• Compiles hanging sign information that includes plots, assembly instructions and engineer stamps.
• Create training material and training of Project Manager – Rigging Services position upsell.
• Enterprise products to exhibitors.
• Creates packaged pre-work to hand off to show site personnel.
• Create and Test new processes and procedures.

Skills

Labor coordination

Exhibitor services

Reading floor plans

Rigging safety awareness

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Google Sheets

Google Docs

Salesforce

Job description

Requisition ID94700-Posted10/05/2026-Freeman- Country (1) - Location (2) - Function (1) - Job Type (1)

As part of The Freeman Company, Event & Exhibit Services designs and delivers unforgettable momentsthat create a bond between audiences and our clients. It’s just one reason why we’re the leader in live events.

Summary

The Rigging Services Project Manager is responsible for the management and coordination of all overhead rigging, sign hanging, lighting, and associated electrical requirements for produced events. This position serves as the primary liaison between the exhibitors and Project Manager – Rigging Logistics or technical rigging show lead to ensure successful coordination of rigging requirements.

This position will support our Audio Visual Production team. The position follows an in-person schedule working full-time in-office and/or show-site based out of McCook, IL.

• Creates and maintains show files/show kits to ensure completion of required documentation
• Works with the clients to gather specifications and enter into the appropriate systems
• Creates estimates for clients Produces and processes on-site work tickets as required
• Completes work tickets and enters dismantle labor
• Ensures labor tickets are signed by exhibitors
• Dispatches labor and obtains detailed information about installation upon return
• Creates final billing reports for invoicing
• Creates hanging sign folders for Operations Manager
• Ensures hanging sign labor tickets are correctly entered for exhibitors
• Compiles hanging sign information that includes plots, assembly instructions and engineer stamps
• Create training material and training of Project Manager – Rigging Services position upsell
• Enterprise products to exhibitors
• Creates packaged pre-work to hand off to show site personnel
• Create and Test new processes and procedures

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 4 years experience in labor coordination or exhibitor services preferred
• Proficient in MS Office suite Proficient with Google Sheets & Google Docs
• Proficient in Salesforce Ability to interpret floor plans
• Understanding of rigging safety procedures preferred
• Familiarity with local union jurisdictions and rules preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid drivers license required

Travel Requirements

Travel 50% to 75%

What We Offer

The Freeman Company provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for. There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life, Accident and Disability
• Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Salary range of $60,000 - $66,000 based upon experience
• Eligible for an annual bonus of up to 5% of the base salary

Diversity Commitment

At The Freeman Company, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.