PRO EM National Event Services
Scaffolding Project Manager
Remote•United States•Full-time
About the Job
The Project Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of temporary tent structures, scaffolding systems, and related event infrastructure. This role oversees projects from initial planning and site assessment through installation, event operations, dismantling, and post-project review.
The Project Manager works closely with clients, sales teams, operations, engineers, vendors, crew leads, and field staff to ensure that temporary structures are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with project requirements, site conditions, manufacturer specifications, and applicable safety standards. This a National role and does not need to be located in one of our offices. Travel will be required.
Responsibilities:
- Manage tent structure, scaffolding, and temporary infrastructure projects from planning through completion.
- Review project requirements, site plans, drawings, layouts, specifications, and installation schedules.
- Coordinate with Sales, Operations, Clients, vendors, engineers, and field crews to establish project scope, requirements, and expectations.
- Conduct or coordinate site assessments to identify access limitations, ground conditions, utilities, overhead obstructions, staging areas, and other potential installation challenges.
- Develop project timelines, installation schedules, dismantling plans, equipment requirements, and crew requirements.
- Coordinate tent structure and scaffolding equipment, components, hardware, ballast, rigging, flooring, lighting, and other required materials.
- Work with asset and logistics teams to develop accurate load lists and coordinate transportation to and from job sites.
- Coordinate delivery, staging, installation, inspection, modification, and dismantling of temporary structures.
- Work closely with crew leads to ensure structures are installed efficiently and according to approved plans and procedures.
- Monitor project progress and make adjustments to labor, equipment, schedules, and logistics as required.
- Job Costing – coordinating with Sales & Operations and Management to review project estimates, change orders and additional labor or equipment impacting job cost.
- Identify potential structural, safety, logistical, or operational issues before and during installation and implement appropriate solutions.
- Coordinate with engineering or qualified technical personnel when site conditions or project requirements require structural review or engineering input.
- Ensure work is performed in accordance with applicable safety requirements, manufacturer specifications, approved plans, and company procedures.
- Maintain a strong focus on fall protection, site safety, lifting operations, equipment handling, and safe work practices.
- Conduct or coordinate pre-installation and post-installation inspections as required.
- Verify that completed structures meet project requirements and maintain a professional, high-quality presentation.
- Coordinate setup and takedown activities to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and within established timelines.
- Communicate project changes, scope changes, site conditions, additional labor, equipment requirements, and potential cost impacts to Sales and management promptly.
- Provide End-of-Day Reports, project updates, and post-event After Action Reports.
- Identify opportunities for additional services, equipment, structures, or enhancements that may benefit the client.
- Provide constructive feedback and practical solutions for challenges encountered in the field.
- Maintain positive working relationships with clients, crews, subcontractors, vendors, venues, and internal departments.
- Support multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accurate documentation and communication.
- Create a professional and positive team environment both in the office and at job sites.
- Travel to local, in-state, and out-of-state job sites as required.
- Work evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours based on project schedules.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Experience with large-scale temporary tent structures.
- Experience with scaffolding installation or project coordination.
- Construction or event-production background.
- Familiarity with temporary structure engineering, anchoring, ballast, and load requirements.
- OSHA or equivalent safety training.
- Familiarity with site plans, CAD drawings, structural drawings, or technical documentation.
- Experience managing union or non-union field crews.
- Experience coordinating cranes, forklifts, lifts, trucking, and other heavy equipment.
- Experience working with engineers, structural consultants, or permitting authorities.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.