Rigging Project Manager | Travel 50%+ | $60k-$66k

FREEMAN; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 66,000; 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

Annual bonus up to 5%

Job summary

The Freeman Company is seeking a Rigging Services Project Manager to oversee overhead rigging, sign hanging, lighting and related electrical needs for events. This role works as the primary liaison between exhibitors and the Rigging Logistics team, ensuring smooth coordination of rigging requirements.

The position supports the Audio Visual Production team and involves an in-person schedule, full-time in-office and/or on-site in McCook, IL. Travel 50% to 75% is required.

Qualifications

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

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.
• Dispatches labor and obtains detailed information about installation upon return.
• Creates final billing reports for invoicing.
• Creates hanging sign installation spreadsheet.
• 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.

Skills

MS Office

Google Sheets

Google Docs

Salesforce

Floor plans

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Salesforce

Job description

The Freeman Company is seeking a Rigging Services Project Manager to oversee overhead rigging, sign hanging, lighting and related electrical needs for events. This role works as the primary liaison between exhibitors and the Rigging Logistics team, ensuring smooth coordination of rigging requirements.

The position supports the Audio Visual Production team and involves an in-person schedule, full-time in-office and/or on-site in McCook, IL. Travel 50% to 75% is required.