Senior Architectural Signage Project Manager

TRADEMARK SIGN LLC; Deerfield Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Advancement opportunities

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Job summary

Trademark Sign, LLC in South Florida is seeking a Senior Architectural Signage Project Manager to guide complex interior and exterior signage projects from initial estimates through installation and closeout.

You will lead client engagements, coordinate design, engineering, procurement, fabrication, and installation, ensuring codes and budgets are met with a hybrid work model and on-site visits as needed.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of project management experience in architectural signage, environmental graphics, or related construction.
• Experience managing full lifecycle from estimating to closeout.
• Strong understanding of architectural drawings, signage schedules, and installation requirements.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.
• Proficiency with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud or similar tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead client kickoff, define scope, milestones, budgets, and communications.
• Estimate materials, fabrication, permitting, freight, and installation; manage budgets.
• Coordinate design development with architects, engineers, and designers.
• Coordinate engineering, permitting, and code compliance; track approvals.
• Procure materials, manage vendors, and monitor lead times.
• Oversee fabrication to production packages and shop drawings.
• Plan installation, site surveys, and coordination with trades.
• Develop schedules, manage risks, and provide status updates.
• Maintain project documentation, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Coordinate final inspections, handover, and closeout.
• Lead cross-functional teams and maintain profitability.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Organization

Travel willingness

Tools

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

CAD drawings

Bluebeam

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance

Full-Cycle Senior Architectural Signage Project Manager

Job Description

Full-Cycle Project Management | Architectural Signage, Environmental Graphics & Wayfinding

Location: South Florida (Hybrid – Office, Remote & Jobsite) Job Type: Full-Time | Senior-Level Position Reports To: Directly to ownership / senior leadership

About Us

Trademark Sign, LLC is seeking an experienced Full-Cycle Senior Architectural Signage Project Manager to oversee complex, large-scale interior and exterior architectural signage projects.

We are a growing commercial signage company serving developers, general contractors, architects, designers, and national commercial clients. Our projects range from comprehensive architectural signage packages to large-scale exterior signage and specialty custom fabrication.

We are looking for a seasoned professional who understands the architectural signage industry and can independently manage projects from initial estimating and procurement through installation and closeout.

Position Overview

The Senior Architectural Signage Project Manager is responsible for managing complex architectural signage and environmental graphics projects from initial client engagement and estimating through design development, engineering, permitting, production, installation, and final project closeout.

1. Client Relations & Project Initiation

• Serve as the primary client contact throughout the entire project lifecycle.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and establish scope, deliverables, milestones, budgets, and communication protocols.
• Review contracts, proposals, architectural drawings, signage schedules, design intent documents, and project specifications.
• Identify project risks, scope gaps, exclusions, assumptions, and potential change orders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, architects, interior designers, developers, general contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Translate client expectations and design concepts into executable project plans.

2. Estimating, Budgeting & Financial Management

• Review project requirements and coordinate estimating for materials, fabrication, engineering, permitting, freight, equipment, and installation.
• Develop and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, schedules of values, billing milestones, and cash flow projections.
• Monitor labor, material costs, subcontractor expenses, and overall project profitability.
• Review purchase orders, vendor quotes, subcontractor proposals, and change order requests.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality, code compliance, or design intent.
• Prepare and negotiate change orders for revisions, additional scope, unforeseen conditions, and schedule impacts.
• Track project financial performance, invoicing, collections, retainage, and final reconciliations.

3. Design Development & Technical Coordination

• Coordinate with graphic designers, environmental graphic designers, architects, engineers, and technical design teams.
• Manage design development, client presentations, material selections, color samples, finish schedules, and shop drawing approvals.
• Review signage schedules, elevations, floor plans, mounting details, dimensions, and installation conditions.
• Coordinate structural engineering, electrical requirements, illumination, power supplies, and attachment methods where applicable.
• Ensure signage packages align with architectural intent, brand standards, accessibility requirements, and project specifications.
• Manage design revisions and maintain accurate documentation of approvals and outstanding items.
• Coordinate prototype development, mockups, samples, and first‑article approvals when required.

4. Engineering, Permitting & Code Compliance

• Coordinate engineering submissions, structural calculations, electrical documentation, and other required technical deliverables.
• Manage sign permit applications, landlord approvals, municipal reviews, and jurisdictional submissions.
• Coordinate with local authorities, expediters, engineers, and permit consultants to obtain required approvals.
• Track permit status, review comments, resubmissions, and approval deadlines.
• Verify project requirements related to applicable building codes, zoning ordinances, wind‑load criteria, electrical codes, accessibility standards, and local sign regulations.
• Identify compliance issues early and coordinate corrective action with the appropriate design and engineering professionals.

5. Procurement & Vendor Management

• Develop procurement schedules aligned with approved drawings and project milestones.
• Source and coordinate specialty materials, sign components, lighting systems, finishes, hardware, and subcontracted services.
• Issue purchase orders and monitor vendor performance, lead times, quality, and delivery commitments.
• Coordinate with internal or external fabrication facilities to confirm production readiness.
• Manage long‑lead items and proactively mitigate supply chain delays.
• Review vendor submittals and material certifications as required by the project.

6. Fabrication & Production Management

• Oversee the transition from approved design documents to fabrication‑ready shop drawings and production packages.
• Coordinate production schedules with vendors and outsourcing partners.
• Resolve fabrication discrepancies, field conflicts, material substitutions, and design changes.
• Ensure fabricated signage complies with approved drawings, specifications, finishes, dimensions, and performance requirements.

7. Construction Coordination & Installation

• Coordinate site surveys, field measurements, existing‑condition verification, and installation planning.
• Review construction schedules and coordinate signage installation with general contractors, superintendents, electricians, and other trades.
• Develop installation schedules, manpower plans, equipment requirements, access plans, and delivery sequences.
• Coordinate cranes, lifts, scaffolding, traffic control, site access, and other specialized installation requirements.
• Verify site readiness, mounting substrates, blocking, electrical rough‑ins, and required permits before mobilization.
• Lead or participate in pre‑installation meetings and resolve field conditions that may affect execution.
• Monitor installation progress, workmanship, safety compliance, and adherence to approved plans.
• Coordinate punch lists, deficiencies, corrective work, inspections, and final acceptance.

8. Schedule & Risk Management

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules from award through closeout.
• Establish critical milestones for design approvals, engineering, permitting, procurement, fabrication, delivery, and installation.
• Track dependencies and identify critical‑path activities.
• Provide regular project status updates to clients, leadership, and internal teams.
• Anticipate schedule risks and implement recovery plans when delays occur.
• Maintain risk registers, action logs, decision logs, and issue‑resolution plans for complex projects.
• Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously while balancing deadlines, resources, and client priorities.

9. Documentation & Project Controls

• Maintain organized project files, contracts, drawings, revisions, RFIs, submittals, approvals, purchase orders, and correspondence.
• Manage requests for information, submittal logs, drawing registers, meeting minutes, and action items.
• Ensure all project stakeholders are working from the latest approved documents.
• Maintain accurate records of schedule changes, scope changes, site conditions, and client directives.
• Prepare progress reports, budget updates, installation reports, and executive summaries.
• Ensure documentation supports contractual compliance, billing, change management, and closeout requirements.

10. Final Closeout & Client Handover

• Coordinate final inspections, punch‑list completion, deficiency resolution, and client acceptance.
• Collect warranties, maintenance manuals, as‑built drawings, inspection documentation, and closeout packages.
• Verify completion of contractual deliverables and outstanding financial obligations.
• Reconcile final project costs, subcontractor invoices, change orders, and retainage.
• Conduct post‑project reviews to identify lessons learned and opportunities for process improvement.
• Maintain client relationships and support warranty issues, service requests, and future project opportunities.

11. Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Provide leadership and direction to project coordinators, junior project managers, designers, vendors, and installation teams.
• Coordinate across sales, estimating, design, engineering, procurement, fabrication, accounting, and field operations.
• Establish accountability for deliverables, deadlines, quality, and communication.
• Escalate material risks, financial concerns, and client issues to senior leadership when appropriate.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, project controls, standard operating procedures, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience

• 7–10+ years of project management experience in architectural signage, custom signage fabrication, environmental graphics, wayfinding, or a closely related construction specialty.
• Demonstrated experience managing the full project lifecycle from estimating and design development through fabrication, installation, and closeout.
• Experience managing complex commercial, corporate, healthcare, hospitality, retail, multifamily, institutional, or large‑scale development projects.
• Strong understanding of architectural drawings, construction documents, signage schedules, shop drawings, materials, mounting methods, and installation requirements.
• Experience with permitting, engineering coordination, code compliance, and construction‑site logistics.
• Proven ability to manage project budgets, schedules, contracts, change orders, and profitability.
• Experience coordinating general contractors, architects, subcontractors, fabricators, and specialty trades.
• Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project scheduling or project management software.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large‑scale architectural signage packages.
• Familiarity with illuminated signage, dimensional lettering, monument signs, building identification, interior signage, donor recognition, code signage, and wayfinding systems.
• Experience with construction management platforms such as Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with CAD drawings, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite workflows, or related design review tools.
• Experience with AIA‑style contracts, subcontract agreements, schedules of values, and construction billing procedures.
• OSHA safety training or other relevant construction safety credentials.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management training.

What We Offer

• Competitive senior‑level compensation based on experience and qualifications.
• Performance‑based incentive opportunities tied to project success and profitability.
• Hybrid work arrangement combining remote work, office collaboration, and jobsite visits.
• Opportunity to manage significant, high‑profile architectural signage projects.
• Direct involvement with company leadership and major client relationships.
• Opportunity for professional growth within an expanding organization.
• A results‑oriented environment that values accountability, technical expertise, and independent decision‑making.

The Ideal Candidate

We are not looking for someone who simply tracks project schedules or passes information between departments.

We want a professional who can receive a complete set of architectural drawings, identify and quantify the signage scope, develop an accurate project estimate, competitively source the required products, manage the client relationship, and successfully execute the project while protecting company profitability.

Compensation

Competitive salary based on experience, certifications, and knowledge.

Trademark Sign, Inc. is a drug‑free employer. Trademark Sign and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristics as protected by federal, state or local law.