What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audio-Visual Project Manager position at Visual Sound Inc?
Visual Sound is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a previous A/V background for our Broomall, PA office. This role will be responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of the company's audio-visual projects, from the planning and technical design, to the installation and completion. This person will be acting as the main liaison between clients, internal teams (sales, engineering, installation), and contractors to ensure that projects meet technical specs, budget, resources, deadlines, and client satisfaction.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for the supervision of all personnel and activities on project site.
- Oversees each project from the awarding stage through final project completion.
- Obtains and reads all contract documents including, but not limited to: bid drawings and specifications, contract, project workbook, subcontractor scopes of work, and construction schedule.
- Acquires a thorough understanding of project requirements and objectives including, but not limited to: contractual, financial, technical, schedule, construction coordination, materials, personnel, and scope of work.
- Coordinates all in-house activities associated with project execution, including but not limited to: submittals, engineering, fabrication and installation, programming, commissioning, testing and troubleshooting.
- Creates and manages the project schedule.
- Functions as the focal point for internal and external project communication and documentation.
- Coordinates activities with general contractor, construction manager, owner and other trades as required.
- Coordinates with Manager of Installation to schedule personnel for installation.
- Cooperatively manages and monitors the labor expenditures of engineering, fabrication and installation personnel over the course of the project and communicate any issues that impact profitability.
- Generates and/or responds to construction communication including, but not limited to: requests for information, change order documents, room readiness letters, delay or compression notification of theft or damage to materials, tools or vehicles, safety or injury reports, warranty information, material handoff or inventory, punch lists, field reports, sign-off documents or other documentation as assigned or required.
- Proactively manages the change order process.
- Regularly inspects installation work performed by staff and/or subcontractors.
- Tests or certifies the performance of the installed systems.
- Ability to work overtime when required.