Senior Architectural Signage Project Manager

Trademark Sign•Deerfield Beach, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Trademark Sign, LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Architectural Signage Project Manager to independently manage complex commercial architectural signage and environmental graphics projects from initial client engagement and estimating through design development, engineering, permitting, procurement, fabrication, installation, and final closeout. Projects include comprehensive architectural signage packages, large-scale exterior signage, and specialty custom fabrication. The role is the primary point of contact for clients and project stakeholders, including architects, designers, developers, general contractors, landlords, engineers, fabricators, and installation teams. The project manager takes full ownership of assigned projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring work meets design intent, technical specifications, quality standards, code requirements, contractual obligations, budgets, and schedules. The position also manages financial performance, proactively resolves project challenges, and supports safe, on-time delivery within budget. This is a senior-level, full-time position based in South Florida with a hybrid arrangement involving remote work, office collaboration, and jobsite visits. The position reports directly to ownership or senior leadership and may require travel to project sites as needed.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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 Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar construction management platforms.
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.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary client contact throughout the project lifecycle; lead 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 risks, scope gaps, exclusions, assumptions, and potential change orders.
Build and maintain relationships with clients, architects, designers, developers, general contractors, and other stakeholders; translate expectations and design concepts into project plans.
Coordinate estimating for materials, fabrication, engineering, permitting, freight, equipment, and installation; manage budgets, cost forecasts, schedules of values, billing milestones, and cash-flow projections.
Monitor labor, material, subcontractor costs, profitability, invoicing, collections, retainage, and final reconciliations; review purchase orders and vendor and subcontractor proposals; identify cost-saving opportunities and prepare or negotiate change orders.
Coordinate design development with graphic designers, environmental graphic designers, architects, engineers, and technical design teams; manage presentations, material selections, samples, finish schedules, shop drawing approvals, revisions, and project documentation.
Review signage schedules, elevations, floor plans, mounting details, dimensions, and installation conditions; coordinate structural engineering, electrical requirements, illumination, power supplies, attachment methods, prototypes, mockups, and first-article approvals as applicable.
Ensure signage packages align with architectural intent, brand standards, accessibility requirements, project specifications, and applicable technical requirements.
Coordinate engineering submissions, structural calculations, electrical documentation, sign permit applications, landlord approvals, municipal reviews, and jurisdictional submissions; track comments, resubmissions, approvals, and deadlines.
Verify applicable building codes, zoning ordinances, wind-load criteria, electrical codes, accessibility standards, and local sign regulations; identify compliance issues and coordinate corrective action.
Develop procurement schedules; source and coordinate 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 fabrication facilities and outsourcing partners; manage long-lead items, production readiness, vendor submittals, and material certifications as required.
Oversee the transition from approved design documents to fabrication-ready shop drawings and production packages; resolve fabrication discrepancies, field conflicts, substitutions, and design changes; verify fabricated signage against approved requirements.
Coordinate site surveys, field measurements, existing-condition verification, and installation planning; align signage work with construction schedules 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 needs.
Verify site readiness, mounting substrates, blocking, electrical rough-ins, and permits before mobilization; lead or participate in pre-installation meetings and resolve field conditions.
Monitor installation progress, workmanship, safety compliance, and adherence to approved plans; coordinate punch lists, deficiencies, corrective work, inspections, and final acceptance.
Develop and maintain project schedules and milestones; track dependencies and critical-path activities, provide status updates, anticipate schedule risks, implement recovery plans, and maintain risk and action logs.
Coordinate multiple projects while balancing deadlines, resources, and client priorities.
Maintain project files and controls, including contracts, drawings, revisions, RFIs, submittals, approvals, purchase orders, correspondence, meeting minutes, logs, and action items; ensure stakeholders use current approved documents.
Prepare progress reports, budget updates, installation reports, and executive summaries; document schedule and scope changes, site conditions, and client directives to support contractual compliance, billing, change management, and closeout.
Coordinate final inspections, punch-list completion, deficiency resolution, client acceptance, warranties, maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, inspection records, and closeout packages.
Verify contractual deliverables and outstanding financial obligations; reconcile final costs, subcontractor invoices, change orders, and retainage; conduct post-project reviews and support warranty issues, service requests, and future opportunities.
Provide leadership 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; identify opportunities to improve workflows, project controls, procedures, and operational efficiency.

Benefits

Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training and development
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Performance-based incentive opportunities tied to project success and profitability
Hybrid work arrangement combining remote work, office collaboration, and jobsite visits
Opportunity for professional growth within an expanding organization