Project management · Dallas Fort Worth
Sign Project Management With One Point of Contact
Signs sit at the end of a long chain: lease, design, landlord review, permits, construction, power, fabrication and installation. We manage that chain for you, with one person who knows where every piece stands and sequences the work around your construction schedule and your opening.
What does sign project management include?
Sign project management means one point of contact coordinating everything between the first survey and the final walkthrough. That includes scheduling approvals, fabrication and installation around construction and opening dates, working with your landlord, general contractor and the city, and keeping every sign on a multi-sign property moving together. You get one schedule and one person to call.
What the service includes
Project Management, handled end to end.
One point of contact
A single project manager is your line into survey, design, permitting, fabrication and installation. You ask one person and get an answer that reflects the whole project, not just one piece of it.
A schedule tied to your dates
We work back from your construction milestones and opening day, set when each approval has to be in hand and when fabrication has to start, and tell you early if a date is at risk.
General contractor coordination
On new construction and remodels, signs depend on other trades: backing inside the wall, a circuit at the sign location, a finished facade and clear access for equipment. We request those items from the GC in time and fit installation into the job without holding up anyone else.
Landlord and property manager coordination
Criteria reviews, access to roofs and electrical rooms, installation windows and property rules are handled directly with the landlord or manager, so the tenant is not stuck relaying messages.
City coordination
Permits are tracked through review and inspections are arranged after installation, so the city side of the job closes at the same time as the construction side.
Multi-sign properties
Pylon or monument signs, building signs, tenant panels and lobby signs can run as one project with one sign list, installed in a sensible order and finished to a matching standard.
Updates and closeout
You hear from us at each milestone, and the project finishes with a walkthrough of the installed signs and any required inspections complete.
Why it matters
Signs run late when nobody owns the schedule.
A sign touches an unusual number of parties for a single finish item: the tenant, the landlord, the general contractor, the building electrician, the city and the sign shop. When each one waits on someone else, the sign becomes the last thing standing between a finished space and an opening.
Project management puts one person in charge of those handoffs. Landlord review starts as soon as the design allows. Power and backing are requested before the walls close. Fabrication is released once approvals are secure, and installation is booked when the site is actually ready for it.
How it works
Our project management process.
- 01
Kickoff
We confirm the scope, the sign list, the key dates and everyone involved: owner, tenant, landlord, general contractor, architect and city.
- 02
Master schedule
Survey, design approval, landlord review, permits, fabrication and installation are laid out against your construction and opening milestones.
- 03
Approvals and site readiness
Landlord and city submittals move in the right order, while site requirements such as power and backing go to the GC early.
- 04
Release and build
Fabrication starts once design and approvals are settled, and progress is tracked against the installation date.
- 05
Install and close out
Installation is scheduled for when the site is ready, inspections are arranged and the project ends with a walkthrough.
Deliverables
What you receive.
- A named point of contact for the whole project
- A sign schedule tied to construction and opening milestones
- A sign list showing every sign, its location and its approval status
- Coordination requests to the GC for power, backing and access
- Landlord and city approvals tracked to completion
- Milestone updates from survey through installation
- A final walkthrough and project closeout
Timeline
What actually sets a sign schedule.
Every project is different, which is why we do not quote a standard lead time. These are the factors that decide yours.
Landlord review
Some property managers review submittals directly. Others route them through an owner or architect first. Criteria shared early shorten this step.
City review
Each city has its own process and workload, and structural signs such as pylons can draw more review than a letter set on a wall.
Site readiness
Power at the sign location, finished walls and clear access for a lift all have to be in place before installation can happen.
Scope of the build
A single set of letters and a full property sign package are very different fabrication jobs.
Decisions on your side
Design approval and sign-off from owners, franchisors or boards can hold a project just as surely as a permit review.
From the portfolio
Work this service made possible.
Project examples
See it on real projects.
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Sign types this service supports
Commercial Signs
Complete sign programs for retail centers, office and industrial properties, managed from survey to maintenance.
Pole & Pylon Signs
Freestanding signs raised on poles or pylons, so drivers see your name in time to turn.
Monument Signs
Low, freestanding signs that mark the entrance and match the architecture behind them.
Building Signs
Wall-mounted letters, logos and cabinets, scaled to identify a building from the road and engineered for the wall they hang on.
Related services
Part of the same project.
Multi-Location Programs
One brand standard, surveyed, permitted and installed location by location.
Permitting
Code research, landlord approval and city submissions handled in the right order, so installation is not left waiting.
Installation
Site prep, utility locates, lifts, mounting and licensed electrical connection, closed out with a walkthrough.
Site Surveys
Measurements, photos, power and access checked on site, so every drawing starts from facts.
Industries
Where this matters most.
Real Estate
Entrance monuments, multi-tenant center signs, tenant panels and leasing signs for owners, developers and property managers.
Retail
Fascia letters, road-sign panels, window graphics and in-store signs that help a shop win the glance from the parking lot.
Corporate Offices
Lobby logos, halo-lit letters, office graphics and building identification that present the company the way it presents itself.
Free project review
Give your signs one owner.
Share your opening date, the property and the signs you need. We will map approvals and installation against your schedule and show you where the risks are.
- A photo of the building or site, even from a phone
- Your logo or brand files, if you have them
- The city where the sign will be installed
- Landlord sign criteria, if the space is leased
Straight answers
Project Management: common questions.
Something else on your mind? Call (469) 901-3108 or send the details through the quote form.
Who will I deal with during the project?
One project manager from start to finish. Survey, design, permitting, fabrication and installation all report through that person, so you are not piecing together updates from several people or repeating the same details to each of them.
Can you work directly with our general contractor?
Yes, and it usually saves time. We coordinate wall backing, the circuit to each sign location, site access and the installation window directly with the GC, and keep you copied on anything that affects cost or schedule.
We have a fixed opening date. How do you plan around it?
We start from the date and work backward, identifying when the design must be approved, when submittals must go in and when fabrication has to begin. If the timeline is tight, we tell you at the outset which steps carry the most risk. We will not promise a date the approvals cannot support.
What happens if the construction schedule moves?
We re-sequence. Approvals are checked for anything that expires or needs updating, fabrication is timed to the new date and installation is rebooked for when the site is ready. You get a revised schedule that shows what moved and why.
Can you manage every sign on a multi-tenant or multi-building property?
Yes. Freestanding signs, building signs, tenant panels and interior signs can run as one project with a single sign list and schedule. Work is ordered sensibly, with structures and foundations ahead of cabinets and panels, and each sign is tracked through its own approval.
Do you coordinate with our landlord or property manager?
Yes. We submit to their criteria, schedule access with them, follow property rules for installation such as working hours, parking and roof access, and keep them informed so installation day surprises no one.
We are opening several locations. Can you manage them together?
Yes. Several sites can run from one sign standard, with a schedule for each location and its own survey, criteria and permit. Our multi-location sign programs service covers how those programs are organized.
Start with the space. End with a landmark.
Your next landmark starts here.
Tell us what you are building and where. One team takes it from survey to switch-on.