Overview:

Successful candidates will be the liaison between the clients and our professional teams to ensure each contract is completed successfully while maximizing profits. Your role is to ensure that the clients’ visions are brought to fruition on schedule and on budget. The ability to work quickly, exercise good judgment, and take action using direct communication with all parties, is a crucial part of success for this position.

Position Description:

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for leading our team in the complete and satisfactory execution of assigned projects, from earliest planning phases from fabrication until installation. The PM is responsible for the successful management of scope, budget, schedule, and quality and is the company representative who coordinates with all project stakeholders. The PM is responsible for all project reporting and is expected to work collaboratively with others to meet each project’s unique requirements and needs. 

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the design development process along with the integration of design detailing,  
• graphics, and fabrication of exhibits.
• Manage project budget to ensure that project is on track.
• Ability to build and execute against project timelines.
• Manage release of production flow to align with installation phases of projects to minimize deficiencies in timing and deliveries.
• Attendance at regular meetings to ensure project progress is current to project expectations.
• Perform quality control at critical milestones to ensure client satisfaction.
• Monitor the quality of work, relating to subcontracts as well as in-house.
• Maintain up to date job information and photo documentation throughout each project.
• Ensure preparation of Operations and Maintenance manuals.
• Understand project scope and execute change orders for items out of scope in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience in the management of large projects in experiential marketing and/or events, exhibit builds, custom fabrication or architecture spaces are required.
• Able to read and understand construction/fabrication blueprints.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and attention to detail.
• Experience creating and managing large budgets, $250K+
• Understand risk management, develops plans and implements process improvements to minimize the risk of project plan disruption.
• Willingness to travel as needed for installation or client-facing meetings.

Company Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Vision insurance
• 401K with 4% matching funds after waiting period

Employment type: Full Time – Salary Exempt

Salary: $90,000

Schedule: 8:00 am to 4:45 pm Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm on Friday

Location: Folcroft, PA 

Position: On-site

For more information or to apply, email your resume and/or cover letter to: kmyers@buildwithusa.com

USA is a nationally renowned exhibit fabrication firm located just outside of Philadelphia, PA and we have been doing business for 50 years. We are searching for an experienced Cabinetmaker to work on the development of permanent exhibits for Museums, Visitor Centers, Zoos, and Aquariums. 

Overview:

We are searching for an experienced Cabinetmaker in the exhibit or display making industry. The preferred candidate will be a graduate of a trade school or apprenticeship program.  We need a high-end journeyman or journeywoman with the ability to construct a project from AutoCAD drawings. The candidate must follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean workspace. They must have demonstrated an ability to anticipate and solve practical problems. Some travel is required.

Position Description:

The Cabinetmaker works closely with USA’s Production Director, Production Foreman, and Shop Leads to ensure the successful execution of museum exhibits and custom fabrication projects. This role demands an ability to follow directions, work quickly with good judgment, and to meet deadlines. This candidate must possess a respectful disposition with all team members.

Responsibilities:

• To fabricate large-scale exhibit exhibits and displays for a variety of clients and applications.
• Manages workload on multiple projects seamlessly.
• Mechanical aptitude to utilize creative problem solving to find the best approach to the fabrication of each project.
• Maintains accountability for the final exhibit outcome.
• Successfully completes projects within the allotted hours assigned to the job.
• Interacts and communicates well with the project leads and design-detailing department.
• Willingness to be cross trained.

Qualifications:

• High School graduate and/or a certificate from a trade school or apprenticeship program.
• Minimum 5 years working experience in a custom woodshop.
• Must be able to read and understand shop drawings. 
• Build cabinets with the ability to take jobs from beginning to end with minimum supervision, self-starter.
• Working with solids and veneers in a custom wood shop, producing high quality furniture and cabinets.
• Operate a wide variety of woodworking machines in a safe and efficient manner.
• Work in conjunction with CNC parts as well as manual cut parts.
• Attention to detail throughout that fabrication process to hold required dimensions.
• Knowledge of lamination processes and ability to work with custom HPLs including pre lamination, post lamination and manual edge banding.
• Ability to handle and apply graphics with care.
• Understands the workflow from design to preconstruction to fabrication.
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs. or more.
• Ability to work in a busy environment with strict deadlines.
• Perform quality control checks on finished products.
• Proficiency in Microsoft programs.
• Ability to read and understand production assembly drawings and specifications (CAD).
• Strong knowledge of fabrication and materials applications.
• Consistent attention to detail and a dedication to excellence.

Additional Qualifications:

• Adobe suites and CNC programing knowledge are a plus.
• Training in the operation of forklifts and scissor lifts a plus.
• Safety certification/knowledge a plus.
• Experience with spray finishes, lacquer and prepping for wood finishing a plus.
• Welding experience is a major plus.

Company Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Sick Time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401 K with matching funds

Employment type: Hourly Pay – Non-Exempt Status

Salary Range: Hourly Rate = $28 to $32 @ hour – Dependent on experience

Schedule: 7:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Thursday

Location: Folcroft, PA 

Position: On-site

For more information or to apply, email your resume and/or cover letter to: kmyers@buildwithusa.com

USA is a nationally renowned exhibit fabrication firm located just outside of Philadelphia, PA and we have been doing business for 50 years. We are searching for an experienced Cabinetmaker to work on the development of permanent exhibits for Museums, Visitor Centers, Zoos, and Aquariums. 

Overview:

The administrative assistant will report to our Administrative Director and work closely with our Project Management and Production Management team.  They will be responsible for helping to ensure that our office operations run effectively and efficiently, supporting our staff and our clients’ needs.

Responsibilities:

• Place orders for materials and services for project specific requirements.
• Maintain an inventory of required office and shop supplies. 
• Research and locate new products and service requirements for our projects.
• Enter and track purchasing information within our software database, Smartsheet.
• Manage incoming and outgoing deliveries and mail distribution.
• Update and maintain staff contact directories.
• Maintain and update source pricing of materials, vendors, exhibit specialists, and subcontractors to support estimating and fabrication needs.
• Support and maintain building safety protocols for employees, guests, and visitors.
• Make travel arrangements as needed for staff members.
• Manage building cleaning and landscaping contractor schedules
• Document management support for office filing and accounting.
• Support HR needs as directed.
• Phone system management and messaging response.

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to details.
• Great communications skills and ability to work with teams.
• Ability to understand and adapt to workflow needs.
• Ability to support multiple teams’ needs and maintain deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft products.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• QuickBooks experience a plus
• QuickBooks Contractor experience a plus, plus.

Company Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Vision insurance
• 401K with 4% matching funds after waiting period

Employment type: Full Time – Non-Exempt

Hourly Rate: $18.00

Schedule: 8:00 am to 4:45 pm Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm on Friday

Location: Folcroft, PA 

Position: On-site

For more information or to apply, email your resume and/or cover letter to: kmyers@buildwithusa.com