Entrance Feature Project Manager at Lion Group Services, LLC – Willow Spring, North Carolina

Grand Entrance Group – Lion Group Services, LLC.
Fuquay-Varina, NC

About Us
Grand Entrance Group, a branch within Lion Group Services, LLC., specializes in designing and building high-quality entrance features for new residential communities throughout the Triangle area. We partner with developers and builders to deliver standout entry monuments, signage, and landscaping that create strong first impressions.

Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Project Manager to oversee permitting, design concepts, and estimating for community entrance signage projects throughout the Triangle area. This role is critical to keeping projects on schedule, within budget, and compliant with local requirements.
During an upcoming maternity leave, this position will also take on temporary oversight of some production operations, ensuring continuity across scheduling, materials, and subcontractor coordination.

Key Responsibilities
Permitting:
-Prepare and submit permit applications for community signage projects to local municipalities.
-Track permit status and maintain communication with city/county officials to ensure timely approvals.
-Ensure all projects comply with local zoning, safety, and code requirements.
-Maintain organized records of permits, approvals, and related documentation.
Design and Estimating:
-Create eye-catching design concepts for new development entryway signs
-Creation of basic plant installation designs for monument signs
-Design cut sheets for client approval and construction layouts
-Use SketchUp, CAD and other software to measure and create measured plans for signage locations and planting layouts
-Assist with estimating signage, masonry, electrical and monument planting projects.
-Review plans, materials, and subcontractor quotes to prepare accurate estimates.
-Support budgeting decisions and track project expenses against estimates.
-Identify opportunities to streamline estimating and project processes.
Project / Production Management:
-Coordinate and schedule project timelines, including pre-construction meetings, production, installations, and subcontractor work.
-Manage ordering of materials and supplies to meet project deadlines.
-Oversee daily fabrication operations to maintain smooth workflow.
-Serve as primary contact for masonry and electrical subcontractors, ensuring timely, coordinated work.
-Communicate project status, updates, and potential issues to the leadership team.
-Prep sign design files, provided by sales team, to scale in Adobe Illustrator (training available)
-Operate plasma table to cut prepared design files out of metal using programs - Inkscape, Sheetcam, CNC plasma (training available)
-Call in 811 locate tickets before scheduling footer digging

Qualifications
-Experience in, landscape and or structural design, project management, signage, or a similar field.
-Experience with permitting or working with municipalities.
-Strong organizational and scheduling skills; able to manage multiple projects.
-Coordinate vendors and subcontractors effectively.
-Ability to read and interpret plans, drawings, or site layouts.
-Basic estimating or budgeting experience.
-Proficiency with Google Workplace or similar productivity tools. (Google Docs, Sheets, etc.)
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-Experience with design programs is a strong plus (CAD, SketchUp, Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, SheetCam, CNC plasma, etc.)

Compensation & Benefits
-Competitive salary (based on experience)
-Opportunities for growth within a growing company
-Supportive team environment
-Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
-Accident, Whole Life, Disability, and Critical Illness coverage
-401(k) with employer match
-Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
-Company-paid Term Life Insurance

Why Join Grand Entrance Group?
Be a vital part of a team that creates the first impression for new communities across the Triangle. This role directly influences project success, timelines, and profitability, while offering the opportunity to grow with a focused and expanding construction company.

Company Information
Grand Entrance Group operates under Lion Group Services, LLC., with offices located in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.
Lion Group Services, LLC. participates in E-Verify.