Signage & Wayfinding Project Specialist (Contract)

ESP Enterprises Inc.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Enterprises Inc. is seeking two Capital Signage Project Specialists for a 12-month contract to support a comprehensive Wayfinding & Signage Program across new transit facilities.

The role covers planning, coordination, documentation, production and implementation, working with internal teams, consultants and vendors. The positions involve site verification, contract administration, and production support, with hybrid onsite/offsite requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting signage, wayfinding, environmental graphics, or related projects.
• Knowledge of signage production methods, fabrication processes, and documentation standards.
• Experience with project coordination, project administration, or contract/vendor management.
• Ability to review and interpret architectural, engineering, or construction drawings.
• Understanding of contract administration processes including scopes of work, invoices, procurement documents, and change orders.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, execution, and delivery of capital signage and wayfinding projects.
• Assist with project management activities including schedules, budgets, procurement processes, and contract administration.
• Prepare, review, and maintain project documentation, correspondence, reports, presentations, and technical materials.
• Review architectural and construction drawings to verify sign locations and alignment with project requirements.
• Conduct site surveys, field verification, inspections, punch-list reviews, and quality assurance activities.
• Track signage documentation, message schedules, production files, and project deliverables.
• Coordinate with graphic designers to develop and finalize production-ready signage artwork.
• Research materials, fabrication methods, products, and industry best practices.
• Monitor vendor performance, review invoices and change requests, and support contract compliance activities.
• Maintain project records, filing systems, and databases.
• Respond to inquiries from project stakeholders and provide customer-focused support.
• Collaborate with agency staff, architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and other project partners.
• Provide administrative and technical support for signage program initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Signage projects

Wayfinding graphics

Project coordination

Contract/vendor management

Drawing interpretation

MS Office

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Field inspections

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Smartsheet

FileMaker Pro

Job description

ESP Enterprises Inc. is seeking two Capital Signage Project Specialists for a 12-month contract to support a comprehensive Wayfinding & Signage Program across new transit facilities.

The role covers planning, coordination, documentation, production and implementation, working with internal teams, consultants and vendors. The positions involve site verification, contract administration, and production support, with hybrid onsite/offsite requirements.