Kenney Relic Sign Co. is a San Diego-based licensed contractor specializing in the design, fabrication, and installation of custom illuminated and non-illuminated signs, as well as vehicle and architectural wraps. The Sign Project Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Oceanside, CA, responsible for overseeing signage and wrap projects from initial client request through final installation. This role coordinates design, production, permitting, and installation activities, ensuring that timelines, budgets, and quality expectations are met. Daily tasks include managing project schedules, tracking materials and logistics, communicating with clients and internal teams, and resolving issues that may affect delivery. The Sign Project Manager conducts site reviews and inspections, confirms specifications, and ensures compliance with safety and local regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage sign projects from initial concept and quoting through design, permitting, production, installation and final completion.
- Serve as primary point of contact for clients, ensuring clear communication, timely updates and strong customer relationships.
- Review project requirements, specifications, drawings and site conditions to identify potential issues before production or installation.
- Coordinate with internal teams to keep projects on schedule.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, purchase orders and production timelines.
- Obtain and coordinate required permits, landlord approvals, engineering documents, inspections and other regulatory requirements.
- Maintain sign design approvals, revisions, artwork, color specifications, materials and fabrication details.
- Source subcontractors, issue purchase orders, and ensure accurate project completion with on time installation or completion.
- Monitor project progress and proactively address schedule delays, change orders, material shortages, installation issues, and other project risks.
- Perform or coordinate final inspections, punch-list completion and project closeout.
- Ensure projects are updated consistently with internal systems for accurate recordkeeping.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing deadlines, budgets, client requirements, and installation schedules.
Qualifications
- Experience in project management, with demonstrated ability to plan, execute, and close multiple signage or construction-related projects.
- Skills in expediting and working as an expeditor, ensuring materials, permits, and approvals are secured on time.
- Logistics management skills for coordinating vendors, installation crews, deliveries, and scheduling.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities, with attention to detail and follow-through.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with clients, designers, production teams, and field crews.
- Proficiency with project management software and basic office applications (e.g., spreadsheets, scheduling tools).
- Knowledge of signage fabrication, installation methods, and relevant building codes or permitting processes is preferred.
This job is a full-time, on-site position and typical working hours are 8am to 4:30pm, with some overtime based on workload and schedule. Hourly wage is $25-28 an hour, depending upon experience. Benefits are offered after 60 days, and include paid holidays, paid sick time, paid vacation time, employee participation is 401k, and health insurance.