OVERVIEW
The Field Project Manager role is to be a field-execution focused on installation readiness, subcontractor performance, survey accuracy, safety, quality, high risk installation oversight, and field issue resolution. Oversees the installation of Pattison ID's General Signage projects acting as Pattison ID's primary liaison with subcontractors, erectors, and assigned clients. This role ensures all field activities are completed efficiently, on schedule, and to the highest standards of quality and compliance. The Field Project Manager is proactive, technically proficient, and experienced in managing multi-disciplinary teams and subcontractors across demanding signage projects, with the opportunity to build proficiency across pillars over time.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Execution & Field Coordination
- Provide strategic oversight and support on field installations for general signage accounts, ensuring all work meets company and client expectations.
- Oversee logistical operations for on-site delivery of products and materials.
- Coordinate directly with installers, subcontractors, architects, general contractors, and internal teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Conduct site visits, surveys, and technical reviews as needed; may accompany sales teams or serve as a technical advisor during sales efforts.
Account & Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate across departments (Sales, Engineering, Art, Accounting, Technical Services, Production, and Purchasing) to align project goals.
- Maintain detailed records of project progress, updates, and changes using web-based project management tools.
Installer Management
- Select and onboard qualified installation subcontractors; clearly communicate expectations and monitor performance.
- Oversee installation schedules, contractor compliance, and quality control across job sites.
- Review subcontractor performance and enforce high standards of workmanship and accountability.
Design & Compliance Oversight
- Interpret architectural drawings and technical specifications to ensure accurate field execution.
- Modify or recommend design adjustments based on site conditions and code requirements.
- Ensure full compliance with regulatory and client-specific standards.
Quality, Safety & Troubleshooting
- Champion on-site quality control and health and safety best practices.
- Proactively identify and resolve installation issues and disputes to avoid project delays.
- Implement corrective actions when non-conformance or compliance concerns arise.
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain detailed and organized documentation of site progress, challenges, resolutions, and billing coordination.
- Actively drive the closeout phase, ensuring all punch-list items, documentation, and final deliverables are completed efficiently, cost-effectively, and to standard.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
EDUCATION
- Degree in a technical field preferred, but a trade certification, apprenticeship, or comparable work experience will be considered.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- 5 years of progressive project management and field leadership experience preferred.
- Proven track record of managing construction-related assets, vendors, and field personnel.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
- Strong leadership, team coordination, and contractor management capabilities.
- Expertise in blueprint reading and familiarity with AutoCAD and construction drawings.
- Excellent project management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource planning.
- Sound knowledge of building codes, industry standards, and safety protocols.
- Excellent interpersonal and client-facing communication skills.
- Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities, especially under pressure.
- Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to quality and accountability.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Regularly required to sit and use hands to operate the telephone, type, and operate a computer and mouse.
- Must be able to physically visit and maneuver a construction job site.
- Frequently required to talk, hear, and bend or twist the neck.
- May occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs, and rarely lift and/or move up to 75 lbs.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision and distance vision.
- This role requires up to 90% travel, with the majority of time spent on active job sites to ensure project execution, coordination, and quality control.