Senior Project Manager – Tenting & Temporary Event Structures

Jobot; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, and vision coverage (

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Project Manager for tenting and temporary event structures in Everett, WA. This on-site role oversees largest tented events, from site walks through install and strike, handling a multi‑million-dollar portfolio of repeat events.

You’ll blend technical leadership with revenue growth, report to the Group VP, and influence crews on-site without direct reports. A strong background in event structures, scheduling, and vendor coordination is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years running complex, deadline-driven projects with site work.
• Strong sequencing and scheduling skills to build install/strike timelines.
• Experience coordinating multiple vendors and leading field crews.
• Ability to read and produce scaled layouts (CAD, Bluebeam, Vectorworks).
• Calm, confident communication style; able to present to executives.
• Local to the Seattle/Everett area or willing to relocate.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs occasionally and work outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Lead client discovery meetings and site surveys covering access, egress, grade, ground conditions, utilities, equipment routes and venue rules.
• Recommend tenting solutions, including frame vs structure, flooring, anchoring, and guest-flow upgrades.
• Build rough budgets, detailed plans, layouts, and drawings (CAD/Vectorworks/AutoCAD) or coordinate with a drafter.
• Manage permitting and compliance documentation (egress, occupant load, flame certificates, clearances).
• Partner with operations and warehouse on labor, equipment, trucking, staging, sequencing and timelines.
• Coordinate with venues and vendors to keep schedules aligned.
• Provide on-site leadership during installs and strikes, overseeing sequencing, safety and problem solving.
• Handle security badges and clearances for restricted sites.
• Identify upsell opportunities on repeat events and new business.
• Maintain job files, change documentation and post-event debriefs.

Skills

Project leadership

Sequencing/scheduling

Vendor coordination

CAD/Vectorworks/AutoCAD

Executive communication

Local to Seattle/Everett

Valid driver's license

Heavy lifting (up to 60 lbs)

Tools

CAD

Bluebeam

Vectorworks

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Tenting & Temporary Event Structures

$85000 - $130000 per year | Everett, WA | On-site | Permanent

Uncapped commission! Strong growth opportunity!

A bit about us:

Our client is a leading event rental company that has served Washington State and the Pacific Northwest for more than 50 years. It is known for flawless execution on some of the region's largest and most visible events. Its value goes beyond rental inventory: clients trust the team to help plan and deliver complex events every time.

The company is part of a nationally recognized rental and event furnishings organization with 100+ offices and showrooms across the U.S., operations in the U.K., and a global network in more than 70 countries. It is backed by one of the most respected parent companies in the world. That combination gives employees the stability, benefits, and resources of a large enterprise along with the close-knit, hands‑on feel of a regional team.

Why join us?

• Competitive base salary plus a sliding-scale commission with accelerators
• Inherited book of repeat annual business, so you aren't starting from zero
• Relocation assistance for the right candidate
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month after hire
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts and perks
• Promote-from-within culture
• Flexible off-season schedule with planned time away
• Stability and resources of a large, nationally recognized organization

Job Details

The Opportunity

A premier Pacific Northwest event rental company is hiring a Senior Project Manager to own its largest tented events from the first site walk through install and strike. You'll inherit a well-established, multi-million-dollar portfolio of repeat annual events and grow it through upsells, improvements, and new wins. You'll be the technical authority in the room with experienced event producers and the calm, steady leader on the jobsite with install crews.

The role is about 70% technical/operations and 30% revenue growth. It reports to the Group Vice President and has no direct reports, but you'll lead crews on site through influence.

What You'll Do

• Lead client discovery meetings and detailed site surveys covering access/egress, grade, ground conditions, utilities, equipment routes, and venue rules.
• Recommend solutions including tent type and size (frame, clearspan, structure), raised/leveled flooring, anchoring/ballast, and guest-flow upgrades.
• Build rough budgets, then detailed plans, layouts, and drawings (CAD/Vectorworks/AutoCAD or coordinated with a drafter), and coordinate engineering when needed.
• Manage permitting and compliance documentation (egress, occupant load, flame certificates, clearances).
• Partner with operations and warehouse leadership on labor, equipment, trucking, staging, sequencing, and production timelines.
• Coordinate with venues and vendors (AV, staging, flooring, HVAC/temp power, fencing, utilities) to keep schedules aligned.
• Provide on-site leadership during installs and strikes, owning sequencing, safety, quality, and real-time problem solving.
• Handle security badging and clearances for restricted-access sites.
• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities on repeat events and compete for new business.
• Maintain job files, change documentation, and job costing, and lead post-event debriefs.

What You Bring

• 5+ years running complex, deadline-driven projects with real site work (not desk-only).
• Strong sequencing and scheduling skills; you can build a realistic install and strike timeline.
• Experience coordinating multiple vendors and leading crews in the field.
• Ability to read and produce scaled layouts (CAD, Bluebeam, or disciplined sketches).
• A calm, confident communication style. You can tell a client "no" and offer a safe alternative, and you're comfortable presenting to executives.
• Local to the Seattle/Everett area or a firm relocation plan.
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs occasionally and work outdoors in varying weather.

Nice to Have

• Direct tent or temporary structure experience (frame, clearspan, Losberger/Röder-type systems), raised flooring, anchoring/ballast.
• CAD, SketchUp, Vectorworks, or similar.
• Permitting and fire code experience.
• Sales experience: bidding, pricing, or owning a book of business.
• OSHA 10/30, forklift, or MEWP/lift certifications.
• Familiarity with rental software such as Point of Rental.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

Schedule

This is a seasonal, field-connected role. Peak season (April–October) includes early mornings, evenings, weekends, and on-call awareness for urgent issues. The off-season brings a flexible hybrid schedule with planned time away, so work/life balance is real but comes in seasons.

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