Project Manager, Scenic Fabrication & Installations

Socket.dev; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Project Manager to lead and delivery industrial projects from award to installation. You will coordinate design, engineering, procurement, fabrication, and installation teams to protect scope, schedule, and budget while ensuring client satisfaction.

The role emphasizes disciplined change management, clear communication, and profitability targets, acting as the main link among internal teams and clients. On-site Omaha, NE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Business, Engineering, Architecture, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Three or more years of project management experience in fabrication, construction, manufacturing, themed entertainment, exhibits, or related industries.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, and client relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Strong written, verbal, and organizational communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from contract award through final installation and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules that align client expectations with fabrication realities.
• Coordinate project activities across design, engineering, procurement, fabrication, and installation teams.
• Monitor project milestones and proactively address schedule risks.
• Conduct project handoff meetings and establish clear project execution plans.
• Ensure project documentation remains organized, current, and accessible.
• Serve as primary point of contact for assigned clients.
• Facilitate project meetings, progress reviews, and status updates.
• Manage client expectations regarding scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables.
• Obtain required approvals and document client decisions.
• Build trusted client relationships that support repeat business and long-term partnerships.
• Manage project budgets, labor plans, and profitability targets.
• Monitor labor burn rates and project financial performance.
• Review project costs and identify emerging financial risks.
• Manage change orders and scope modifications.
• Ensure all scope changes are documented, reviewed, priced, and approved before implementation whenever possible.
• Protect projects from scope creep and unplanned cost exposure.
• Release projects to fabrication when required information is complete and approved.
• Ensure fabrication teams receive accurate drawings, specifications, revisions, and supporting documentation.
• Respond promptly to requests for information from production teams.
• Facilitate resolution of design, engineering, procurement, and fabrication issues.
• Coordinate decision-making when project tradeoffs are required.
• Support stop-work decisions when information, approvals, or safety requirements are incomplete.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Escalate issues that threaten schedule, budget, scope, quality, or safety.
• Participate in project reviews and lessons learned discussions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve project delivery and profitability.
• Contribute to development of project management standards, tools, and best practices.

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Project Manager to lead and delivery industrial projects from award to installation. You will coordinate design, engineering, procurement, fabrication, and installation teams to protect scope, schedule, and budget while ensuring client satisfaction.

The role emphasizes disciplined change management, clear communication, and profitability targets, acting as the main link among internal teams and clients. On-site Omaha, NE.