Projects & Fabrication Manager

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, execution, fabrication, installation, and dismantling of experiential marketing projects, exhibitions and brand activations.
  
• Review, interpret, and validate client briefs, 3D renders and production specifications before execution.
  
• Develop comprehensive project execution plans, detailing project scope, timelines, milestones, resource allocation, budgets, procurement schedules, production activities, logistics, installation plans, and project close-out requirements.
  
• Translate creative concepts into practical fabrication and production plans while maintaining design intent and functionality.
  
• Develop comprehensive project execution plans, production schedules, installation timelines, and manpower plans.
  
• Lead project execution from design approval through fabrication, logistics, installation, event delivery, dismantling, and final handover.
  
• Coordinate activities across the Creative, 3D Design, Client Service, Procurement, Warehouse, Logistics, and Finance teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
  
• Supervise workshop operations, fabrication teams, installers, carpenters, welders, painters, electricians, and freelance production crews.
  
• Develop Bills of Quantities (BOQs), material specifications, and production requirements for each project.
  
• Source, evaluate, negotiate, and manage fabricators, production vendors, and specialist subcontractors to ensure quality and timely delivery.
  
• Conduct site inspections and technical assessments before production and installation, identifying risks and developing mitigation plans.
  
• Monitor project budgets, material consumption, labor costs, and production expenses to ensure projects remain commercially viable.
  
• Ensure fabricated items comply with approved drawings, client expectations, structural integrity requirements, and company quality standards before installation.
  
• Provide onsite leadership during installations, ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and within approved timelines.
  
• Resolve technical, operational, and onsite challenges proactively while maintaining project momentum.
  
• Implement and enforce quality assurance, health, safety, and operational standards across workshops and project sites.
  
• Prepare project progress reports, production updates, and post-project evaluations for management.
  
• Continuously improve production processes, fabrication techniques, workflow efficiency, and project execution standards
  
• Coach, mentor, and develop workshop personnel and project teams to improve technical capability, accountability, and productivity.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in project management, architecture, industrial design or a related discipline.
  
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing experiential projects, event production, fabrication, exhibition construction or similar large-scale project execution.
  
• Demonstrated experience interpreting 3D design, supervising fabrication teams, and delivering complex experiential projects from concept to completion.
  
• Experience working within an experiential agency, event production company, or creative production environment is highly preferred.
  
• Professional certifications in project management are an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills & Attitude:

• Strong understanding of experiential project execution and production planning.
  
• Excellent ability to interpret 3D renders, technical drawings, construction details, elevations, and production specifications.
  
• Extensive knowledge of fabrication materials, including MDF, marine plywood, acrylic, aluminum, steel, ACP, PVC, foam board, vinyl, glass, fabrics, lighting, and finishing techniques.
  
• Strong workshop, fabrication, and installation management skills.
  
• Excellent project planning, scheduling, coordination, and execution capabilities.
  
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills.
  
• Excellent budgeting, cost-control, and resource allocation skills.
  
• Good understanding of structural integrity, construction methods, logistics planning, and installation techniques.
  
• Strong leadership, communication, and people management skills.
  
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution abilities under pressure.
  
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering exceptional quality.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace and the ability to interpret drawings produced in SketchUp, AutoCAD, or similar design software.
  
•  Ability to manage multiple high-value projects simultaneously while meeting demanding deadlines.
  
• High level of professionalism, accountability, initiative, and ownership.

Working Conditions:

• Physical role: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Monday – Friday).
  
• Frequent travel to execution locations.
  
• Regular supervision of fabrication workshops, production activities, installations, and event executions
  
• Extended work hours, weekends, and public holidays during project execution periods.
  
• Fast-paced, deadline-driven environment managing multiple experiential

Location: Lekki Phase One

Remuneration: NGN 500,000 Monthly