Associate Project Manager with Scenic Fabrication Build Experience

Associate Project Manager | Job Posting

Our dynamic and rapidly growing Brooklyn-based fabrication shop is looking for an Associate Project Manager to help us execute the design and fabrication of a variety of projects. We specialize in many types of fabrication and installations including experiential events, architectural millworks, custom art pieces, and retail spaces. Our facilities have multiple CNC machines, laser cutters, 3D printers, and wood and metal shops. The current project management team has a variety of backgrounds that help us tackle a wide array of builds. 

We’re looking for a creative, interesting, hard-working, and self-motivated Associate Project Manager, who has a background in design, engineering, and fabrication methods. The Associate Project Manager is an entry-level position.

Position Responsibilities:

• Managing new projects from the time of sale until their completion.
• Daily communications with multiple clients on various projects.
• Maintaining production scheduling through consistent and timely communication both with clients and departments. 
• Working through details of the construction process with production and drafting to ensure quality and client's needs are met in a timely manner. 
• Extract, compile, and organize all documents and information pertaining to an event or project, ensuring budgets and proper tracking are being maintained.
• Oversee in-house fabrication, vendor management, installation, and load-out of all elements within the scope of a project.  
• Sourcing and purchasing materials and coordinating with outside vendors. 
• Procuring samples for the project both outsourced and in-house.
• Coordinating and managing all project logistics. 
• Keep up with project execution, change orders, and complex potential problems.
• Managing quality control to meet company standards.
• Maintaining a positive, goal-driven attitude at all times.
• Willing to cooperate and communicate with various team members to achieve the best results in all aspects of management.

Position Requirements: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Design, or Art-related fields is preferred. 
• Knowledge of various fabrication methods. 
• Ability to read and understand shop drawings.
• 2 to 3 years of Project Management experience in a fabrication environment or similar.
• Proficient in Google Suite and various related software. Rhino3D experience is a plus.  
• Ability to adapt to changing work environments while handling multiple priorities. 
• Must be organized, work efficiently, and have an eye for detail. 
• Experience managing and communicating with clients in a timely and professional manner.
• Must possess proficient oral and written communication and presentation skills and be able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people with diverse backgrounds of all levels and disciplines.

Benefits: 

• Percentage stipend for Medical Benefits (Health, Vision, Dental)
• Paid Time Off 
• Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees

This full-time position is available immediately and benefits are eligible after a short trial period. We encourage you to look at our website to see if you think you would be a good fit at www.thefactorynyc.com If you would like to apply, please send along your resume as well as a cover letter in response to this posting to jobs@thefactorynyc.com. 

Thank you for your interest!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Position ranges from $80k - $95k per year, commensurate with experience.