Project Manager- Audio Visual

**Introduction**:
**Who We Are**:
SW Event Technology / Showtime Event & Display is a leading event services company in Canada, and our winning team of industry experts brings our client's dream events, both big and small to life. We provide our expert services to the nation’s most exciting live, virtual and hybrid events from corporate events and tradeshows to sporting events, major festivals, concerts and equipment rentals. We deliver events far and wide across Canada and the USA and the project manager is a key player in our event delivery.

**What you will have the opportunity to do**:
**Plan the project**
- Understand the scope of the project in collaboration with Sales manager/General Manager
- Actively liaise with clients, venues, and internal team members
- Create a detailed work plan including all resources needed (internal & external)
- Insure resources availability and allocation
- Complete Flex orders including cabling
- X-rental management in conjunction with warehouse and manage cross rentals where needed
- Conduct site visits
- Determine whether specific permitting / out of province licensing is required for event delivery, obtain as necessary or work with appropriate 3rd parties.
- Prepare floor plans and rigging plans

**Staff the project**
- Determine staffing needs in coordination with labor manager ensuring crew availbility
- Assess and Manage transportation plans and logistics for staff and equipment, book flights / hotels according to company policy
- Coordinate and Manage crew & third party labour on-site
- Supervise work quality and performance on-site
- Answer questions from Technicians
- Provide training to technicians in-house and on-site as necessary
- Fill in as Lead AV Technician when required

**Control the project**
- Ensure all gear is loaded and accounted for on load in/out and supervise pack of truck
- Record all client related changes and process billing accordingly
- Monitor & manage event costs
- Keep labour on track, monitoring work hours and managing timelines
- Successfully manage relationship with the client
- On-site quality control
- On-site risk management

**Evaluate the project and report**
- Complete post event reporting and filing within 48 hours
- Damage reporting within 24 hours
- Client follow-up post event
- Finalize invoicing and billing
- Support other branches and divisions through management of specific events or overseeing particular teams and tasks on larger scale events as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned and deemed necessary

**To be successful in this role you have**:

- 3+ years of experience in AV project management role or similiar
- Technical understanding of AV equipment, functionality and installation processes
- Have supervisory experience of leading a on-site crew
- Must have strong communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills
- Must be extremely detail oriented and have a great sense of urgency.
- High proficiency in multitasking and keeping to tight timelines
- Ability to think under pressure and problem solve
- Have a valid class 5 BC drivers license
- Comfortable driving large trucks
- Are physically fit and safety minded
- Have the ability to be flexible in working hours and be available to work outside of regular business hours

**The details**:

- Permanent & Contract Full Time Positions
- Based inVancouver, BC but the role involves travel throughout BC and beyond
- Involves physical labor and the requirement to work in different event venues and locations both indoor and outdoors in environments that are often loud and bright.

**How to Apply**:
Here at SW/Showtime, we know that the different perspectives on our team have led to amazing ideas, more innovation, and, ultimately, our success as a company. Our team welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, beliefs, identities, and statuses. Whoever you are—we can't wait to meet you

**Job Types**: Permanent, Fixed term contract, Full-time

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Delta, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- How many years of AV Production Management experience do you have?