Fire Detection Systems Project Manager

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What we offer

Competitive salary and bonus plan

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days of vacation first year

Comprehensive benefits package including 401K medical dental and vision care - Available day one

Extensive product and on the job/cross-training opportunities with outstanding resources

Encouraging and collaborative team environment

Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

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What will you do:

As a Field Project Manager for our Fire Division you will lead moderately complex projects that generally have been assigned a medium to high corporate priority. Provide subject matter expertise in areas including project management setup of local project offices project scope definition risk identification project methodology resource allocation and facilitation. Maintain control of schedule cost safety quality and customer expectations/satisfaction at all times. Present to management and/or customers on project updates project cycle and expected results. May manage vendor relationships throughout the installation. Ensure projects are closed on time and in scope.

How you will do it:

Project Managers (PM) are responsible for managing fire alarm security and communications projects in commercial educational healthcare and industrial facilities positively representing the company in all client and architect/engineer interactions.

The PM oversees and communicates project progression from inception to completion including design permits material delivery labor schedules and field installation.

Develops a comprehensive project plan to meet schedules and budgets. Conducts Work in Progress meetings.

Understands and follows all published codes standards and unique project specifications.

Ensures AHJ requirements and departmental/SOX procedures are followed. Convey a sense of professionalism fairness and concern for customers labor and management.

Coordinates change orders and drives toward overall margin improvement on every job.

Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate and to meet the customers needs.

What we look for:

Required

Bachelors degree or associate Degree or equivalent work experience of at least five years in fire protection electrical installation construction or related project management experience.

Knowledge of standards Underwriters requirements and applicable building codes preferred.

Expectation that PMI/PMP (Project Management Institute Project Management Professional) certification will be obtained within two years of employment in the position.

Ability to read and understand complex building architectural mechanical and electrical documents.

Ability to multi-task and prioritize among assignments with a strong adherence to deadlines.

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills both with internal and external customers.

Must be organized detail-oriented and self-motivating.

Computer fluency in Windows Excel and other software applications.

Possess a strong and active working knowledge of MS Excel. Be able to create tracking spreadsheets reference data in other spreadsheets and create macros.

Available for Local Travel.

Preferred

Project Management Institute (Project Management Professional) certification

NICET Level II or higher preferred

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $$89000-$115000. USD. Salary to be determined by the education experience knowledge skills and abilities of the applicant internal equity and alignment with market data. This position includes a competitive benefits package.

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