Audio Visual Project Manager

Description: The Project Manager is directly responsible for all aspects of assigned projects including but not limited to staffing, scheduling, and managing resources with clients, vendors, manufacturers, and internal departments. This individual must work closely with Sales account managers, Engineers, Operations, Field Installers, and the Warehouse on each project to ensure optimum success

This position requires experience in commercial AV integration.

Requirements & Responsibilities:
Make initial contact with the Client within 24 hours of new contract to define chain of communication and project requirements
Adhere to all CCS standards and actively maintaining/updating standards as needed
Understand the details and requirements of each project and determine the proper scheduling of the right resources for each job through our Project Coordinator support staff
Work with the Sales team and customers to align expectations and establish realistic timelines
Staff and schedule installation crews
Create project schedules for larger projects
Setup projects in Acumatica for duration, logging time, assigning tasks, and tracking labor hours
Monitor projects throughout their duration ensuring change orders, labor hours and labor costs are tracked properly before closing
Ensure all equipment is staged for a project 1-2 weeks prior to the start date
Ensure all documentation is prepared for the project as needed and resources are aware of the needs with the appropriate advance notice
Continuous updating of project needs as they arise
Track labor and monitor profitability of all assigned project
Act as the liaison between Sales and the customer
Manage and ensure accuracy on all project change orders and sales orders to facilitate accurate close out invoicing
Work with Sales and Engineering to ensure all projects include a Scope of Work and system drawings is created and adhered to for the project and works with the system as sold
Inspect job sites for larger or complex projects and attending project meetings, occasionally assist sales in estimating labor hours or during pre-sales site visits
Initiate project and field kickoff meetings and provide feedback to sales or engineering if alterations to parts and scopes are required
Schedule CCS subcontractors and obtain subcontractor quotes to meet project budget
Coordinate equipment deliveries with Site Supervisor, Warehouse, Installation team, & clients
Work with installation & integration teams to ensure the project operates smoothly
Coordinate necessary close-out documentation for each project

Qualifications:
5 years AV experience preferred
3 years experience in project oversight and/or management preferred
3 years experience in a leadership role preferred
Background knowledge in technical aspects of system installation and project management
Skills to develop and implement operational strategies
Superior employee management skills
Bachelor s degree in project management, Business Administration, or Construction is preferred (experience in AV Integration management may be accepted in leu of college degree)