Project Manager - Signage/Architectural Metals

Talently; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talently is seeking a Project Manager for signage and architectural metals to lead national programs from design through installation. This remote role requires periodic travel and coordination of electricians, fabricators, and installers to ensure design intent and quality.

You will review drawings and bills of materials, manage high-value projects, and mentor other managers while improving delivery processes to exceed client expectations.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in complex signage projects with architectural design background.
• Ability to design architectural elements using AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• Strong ability to read blueprints, architectural drawings, and construction documentation.
• Understanding of bills of materials and their relationship to fabrication processes.
• Technical knowledge of electrical systems, construction requirements, and material specifications.
• Experience delivering high-value, custom projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders and trades.
• Strong client-facing communication, customer service, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of construction practices and contractual considerations relevant to managing project risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead major signage projects for national programs and accounts from initiation and design through completion.
• Coordinate electricians, fabricators, installers, and other stakeholders to support seamless project delivery.
• Manage high-value custom projects, including projects valued at $75,000 or more and those involving specialized materials or low-volume production.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in architectural signage design, fabrication, and installation.
• Translate customer design intent into practical, buildable solutions and review construction drawings, elevations, and bills of materials.
• Identify design challenges, verify technical specifications and site requirements, and coordinate solutions that support structural integrity and installation.
• Manage project documentation, communicate progress, and negotiate, execute, and approve change orders in line with project goals.
• Mentor other project managers and continually improve design and delivery processes.

Skills

Signage projects

AutoCAD

Blueprint reading

BOMs

Electrical knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

Client communication

Risk management

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager - Signage/Architectural Metals

Location: Remote (work from home) with periodic travel required

About the Construction Company / The Opportunity:

Join a construction team delivering complex, custom signage and architectural metal projects for national accounts. This opportunity combines technical design leadership with hands‑on project execution, coordinating trades and translating client concepts into buildable solutions. As a Project Manager, you will help ensure projects meet design intent, technical requirements, and quality expectations from planning through installation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead major signage projects for national programs and accounts from initiation and design through completion.
• Coordinate electricians, fabricators, installers, and other stakeholders to support seamless project delivery.
• Manage high-value custom projects, including projects valued at $75,000 or more and those involving specialized materials or low-volume production.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in architectural signage design, fabrication, and installation.
• Translate customer design intent into practical, buildable solutions and review construction drawings, elevations, and bills of materials.
• Identify design challenges, verify technical specifications and site requirements, and coordinate solutions that support structural integrity and installation.
• Manage project documentation, communicate progress, and negotiate, execute, and approve change orders in line with project goals.
• Mentor other project managers and continually improve design and delivery processes.

Must-Have Skills:

• Two or more years of experience in complex signage projects, construction, or a related field, with an architectural design background.
• Ability to design architectural elements using AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, architectural drawings, and construction documentation.
• Understanding of bills of materials and their relationship to fabrication processes.
• Technical knowledge of electrical systems, construction requirements, and material specifications.
• Experience delivering high-value, custom projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders and trades.
• Strong client-facing communication, customer service, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of construction practices and contractual considerations relevant to managing project risk.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Proficiency with Procore and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of AIA documentation and processes.
• Experience with architectural metals, sports-related signage, and custom elements such as canopies, graphics, and valences.
• Strong design visualization skills spanning concept development through job-site implementation.
• Experience mentoring project managers or contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.