Senior Project Manager, Exhibits & Fabrication

Tectonics Industries LLC • Auburn Hills, MI

1d • $90,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager, Exhibits & Fabrication leads trade show and exhibit projects from approved design through fabrication, shipping, installation, and return, overseeing metal fabrication, custom lighting, and logistics. The role starts as a hands-on senior project manager and is designed to grow into the senior manager of this group, including direct leadership of the Fabrication Manager and the lighting and logistics teams.

Requirements

• Ability to manage multiple projects against fixed show deadlines with a high level of detail.
• Strong budgeting, estimating, and cost-control skills.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, renderings, and specifications.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills; flexible when priorities shift.
• PC proficiency at an intermediate level, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• 5+ years of project management experience, including 5+ years in the trade show or exhibit industry.
• 3+ years supervising or managing people across departments or trades.
• Working knowledge of metal fabrication, custom lighting, and trade show logistics.
• Exhibit or trade show experience is required.

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an associate degree with equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own exhibit projects end to end, including scope, schedule, budget, production, and shipping.
• Translate renderings, drawings, and client requirements into production plans, bills of materials, and work orders.
• Build and manage schedules around fixed show dates, advance warehouse deadlines, and venue move-in windows.
• Track project costs against estimates and flag overruns or scope changes early.
• Oversee metal fabrication scheduling, capacity, and quality, and drive improvements in shop efficiency and SOPs.
• Manage custom lighting design coordination, sourcing, testing, and vendors, ensuring compliance with venue electrical and safety requirements.
• Coordinate freight, crating, shipping, warehouse storage, and returns with carriers, show contractors, and I&D labor.
• Serve as the operational point of contact for account managers, designers, clients, and show contractors.
• Supervise, coach, and develop staff across fabrication, lighting, and logistics while championing safety and on-time delivery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree