Project Manager - Scenic Fabrication & Custom Manufacturing Portal Scenic | Ferndale, WA$33-$45 per hour | Full-Time | Health, Dental & Vision Benefits Portal Scenic is looking for an experienced Project Manager to take ownership of custom fabrication projects from planning through production, delivery, and installation. We design and build large-scale themed environments, mini-golf courses, scenic elements, dimensional props, photo opportunities, and other one-of-a-kind fabricated experiences. This is not simply a project coordinator or task-management position. We need someone who understands how to build and manage a real production schedule—connecting tasks, labor, resources, dependencies, materials, subcontractors, and deadlines. What You'll Do Own the Project Schedule You'll create and maintain detailed schedules covering design, 3D modeling, fabrication, CNC/robotic production, sculpting, hard coating, finishing, painting, assembly, shipping, and installation. For every project, you should be able to answer: What needs to happen? Who is responsible? How long will it take? What has to happen first? What resources are required? Are those resources actually available? Are we on track to meet the committed deadline? A list of tasks is not a project schedule. We are looking for someone who understands the difference. Plan Labor & Resources You'll work closely with our Production Manager and fabrication team to: Obtain realistic labor and duration estimates Build resource-loaded project schedules Match available employees and subcontractors to scheduled work Identify labor shortages and resource conflicts Track planned progress against actual production Identify bottlenecks before they affect deadlines Recommend overtime, additional staffing, subcontracting, outsourcing, or schedule changes when necessary Develop recovery plans when projects fall behind Work With Production Our Project Manager owns the overall project plan, schedule, resources, dependencies, and deadlines. Our Production Manager owns day-to-day execution on the shop floor. You'll work closely together to make sure the master schedule reflects what is actually happening in production and that problems are identified early. Manage Subcontractors & Vendors You'll coordinate outside designers, engineers, artists, fabricators, suppliers, and subcontractors. You'll establish deliverables and deadlines, follow up on outstanding items, resolve questions, and make sure outside work stays aligned with the overall project schedule. Coordinate Materials, Shipping & Installation You'll work backward from required completion and installation dates to make sure: Materials are available when production needs them Long-lead items are identified early Client decisions and approvals don't create bottlenecks Fabrication milestones are met Shipping dates are protected Installation crews, travel, equipment, and site requirements are coordinated What We're Looking For We strongly prefer project-management experience involving physical production, including backgrounds such as: Custom or scenic fabrication Manufacturing Construction Themed entertainment Exhibit fabrication Architectural fabrication Millwork Sign fabrication Entertainment production We're particularly interested in candidates with experience in: Resource-loaded scheduling Labor and capacity planning Critical paths and dependencies Managing multiple simultaneous projects Production scheduling Vendor and subcontractor management Schedule recovery Project-management and scheduling software How We Define Good Project Management We don't want to discover that a project is three weeks behind when we're already three weeks behind. A successful Project Manager identifies the problem early and can tell us: "Based on our current production rate and available resources, we're projecting a three-week shortfall. Here's what's causing it, here are our options, and here's the additional resource plan required to recover the schedule." We're looking for someone who is proactive rather than reactive. You'll Be Successful Here If You Are Highly organized Comfortable taking ownership Proactive about identifying problems Comfortable holding people accountable Persistent about getting answers Able to work directly with fabricators and production employees Comfortable managing multiple changing priorities Solutions-oriented Able to communicate problems early Comfortable working in a fast-paced custom fabrication environment

Compensation & Benefits Pay:

$33-$45 per hour, depending on experience

Position:

Full-time Location:

Ferndale, Washington Benefits include: Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance About Portal Scenic Portal Scenic creates immersive scenic environments and custom fabricated experiences for entertainment and commercial clients. Our projects combine creative design, advanced fabrication, skilled craftsmanship, and technology to turn ambitious ideas into physical experiences.

DREAM IT. WE BUILD IT.

To Apply Please submit your resume and briefly describe your experience managing projects involving fabrication, manufacturing, construction, or another physical-production environment. We'd particularly like to hear about a project where the schedule was at risk: How did you identify the problem, what resources were required, and what did you do to get the project back on track?

Pay:

$34.00 - $46.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Relocation assistance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person