Project Manager - Rental

Derse is a complete face-to-face marketing agency and exhibit builder. We bring a smarter approach to building client sales while managing their trade show, marketing environments and event programs. Our teams are made up of smart and forward-thinking people who bring experiential marketing solutions to life!

We believe in committing to a long-term investment in your career with a total rewards package including:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• A bright and energetic culture where your ideas are valued
• 75+ years of financial stability

Derse employs nearly 600 people in marketing, program management, creative & skilled production, and corporate support. Locations include Milwaukee, Chicago, Las Vegas, Dallas, Pittsburgh, and various communities in Poland & Germany. Visit our website derse.com to learn more! 

As a Project Manager supporting our Rentals team, you'll work with our production and account teams in monitoring & managing projects statuses, implementing creative solutions, allocating budgets, and distribute resources on assigned rental projects. This position must reside within our Corporate - Las Vegas office. If you have experience working with project management in the Trade Show industry and are ready to elevate your career, read through and apply if this sounds like the opportunity for you!   

Project Manager - Rental Responsibilities

• Review all work orders for required information prior to starting the project
• Ensure credit checks and deposits are taking place per company policy
• Execute work order / part breakdown to facilitate job control and billing.  Assign labor (by Op code) and material (by commodity code)
• Review the estimate for general agreement with completeness, hours, materials, and subcontract $’s
• Process rush orders immediately and hand carry to Production Supervisor
• Determine the need and scope for detail drawings / set up drawings and initiate all work with detailing
• Place purchase order requisitions for direct purchases and inform the stockroom in advance for any large quantity stock items required
• Lead quality put-to-detail, put-to-work, put-to-divisional logistics and final job review prior to ship meetings.
• Ensure all parties are clear on their scope of work including production workers clarity on hours to perform
• Meet with shop personnel and supervisors regularly to make sure personnel have complete info to keep working and that hours are maintained
• Communicate project status at weekly production meetings with emphasis on project quality, timing and budget
• Problems must be openly communicated for staff awareness and solutions;
  • Severe quality, timing, or budget problems must be put in writing to the Rental Director and
  • Account Executive with immediate solution. This information includes the problem, the quantified $ estimate and the solution. This documentation is retained in the job jacket
• Respond to client in Account Executives absence
• Using JDE as a tool Manage to Derse Standard.  Project Managers are directly responsible for all performance variances
• Direct job close out at weekly production meetings to support timely client billing
• Review final JDE job summaries and communicate any billing extra’s or needed info to administration billing to support favorable job variances
• Maintain Project Management records per Derse policy and procedures including but not limited to standardized physical files and all digital documentation placed in the appropriate client folders on the network
• Produce estimate pick lists and production pick lists
• Ensure all three project management goals are met including project quality, on time, on budget

Project Manager Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and/or Associate degree and five + years of relevant experience
• Previous exhibit / project management experience within Rental is preferred
• Construction or architectural background a plus
• Strong financial acumen and ability to handle many projects simultaneously
• Ability to travel to show site as determined and or required