Project Manager

Cinnabar is a fabrication company that builds almost anything and everything for the world’s most innovative architects, artists, brands, museums, and theme parks. Based in Los Angeles, we’re proud to be at the international epicenter of artistic, architectural, technological, and industrial innovation. In fact, our team of 70+ highly skilled Project Managers, Technical Designers, Engineers, and craftspeople have been at the forefront of our field for 40 years and counting. 

As a Project Manager, you will be critical to all activities at Cinnabar from estimating to installation. It is an exciting position that involves equals amounts of careful administration, client engagement, communication, and collaborative work with the shop floor. At any given moment, you may oversee multiple concurrent projects, each of varying scope, scale, and complexity, ranging from fast turnaround events to year(s)-long museum exhibit builds. Our shop consistently works on high-profile projects throughout the country, and you’ll play an Integral part in bringing these once-in-a-lifetime projects to life.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of Project Management experience with budgets of 3m+ in scenic fabrication, themed entertainment, theater production, museum exhibitions, architecture, and/or adjacent industries. This role is in person in our Glendale facility.

Responsibilities:

• Lead project teams of designers, fabricators, and subcontractors from kick-off through completion
• Set milestones, define the paths to achieve them, and adjust as challenges arise
• Oversee information workflow across platforms, insuring proactive flow of communication between client, fabrication, design, and subcontractors
• Generate, maintain, and manage complex budgets
• Identify, forecast, and plan for potential risks

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience effectively managing and collaborating with multi-discipline design and production teams, both internal and external, as well as vendors and subcontractors;
• Demonstrable record of delivering complex projects on schedule and budget, while maintaining overall guest/visitor experience and creative design intent from concept through installation;
• A background in or experience with fabrication or PM experience in related industries strongly preferred
• A strong command of all applicable contract and administrative provisions;
• Ability to read construction drawings; familiarity with AutoCAD preferred;
• Proven track record of handling competing priorities between client, business needs, and organizational issues;
• Demonstrable ability to take initiative and manage multiple complex issues;
• Excellent communication skills; able to proactively move information across departments and teams

Our shop is 65,000 square feet and employs over 70 highly skilled designers, engineers, and craftspeople in five specialties: technical design, carpentry, specialty fabrication, paint, and metalwork. Many have built decades-long careers with us, and we are proud to provide our talented team with frequent opportunities to grow their skills and work on unique and challenging high-profile projects. 

This is a full time salaried role with paid holidays and time off. We offer health, dental, vision, FSA, and 401(k) plans to all full-time employees. Starting salary ranges from $90-110k, open to negotiation based on experience.

To apply, please email your resume and a brief cover letter email to [email protected] with “Project Manager” in the subject line.

Cinnabar California Inc.