Low Voltage Project Manager
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Job Summary
Company Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager Low Voltage Systems to lead the successful delivery of commercial technology and low-voltage projects throughout the Sarasota/Tampa market.
This position is responsible for managing projects from turnover through final acceptance and warranty hand off with ownership of scope schedule budget project financials procurement subcontractors field crews documentation quality and client communication.
Our projects include commercial video surveillance (CCTV/IP) access control intrusion detection structured cabling and audiovisual (AV) systems.
The ideal candidate is a construction-minded project manager who can confidently manage both the business and technical sides of a project communicate effectively with general contractors and owners and identify problems before they become schedule or margin issues.
Core Responsibilities
Project Execution & Scheduling
- Own assigned projects from project turnover through final acceptance and warranty hand off.
- Develop maintain and communicate project schedules coordinating with GC schedules other trades and long-lead equipment.
- Conduct project kickoff meetings with sales and estimating to confirm scope budget labor hours exclusions and bid assumptions.
- Attend OAC coordination pre-construction and progress meetings.
- Represent the company professionally during job site walks inspections and project reviews.
- Coordinate installation crews and subcontractors sequencing work around ceiling close-in drywall electrical power network readiness and other critical dependencies.
- Manage material procurement equipment staging RMAs and job site deliveries.
- Identify schedule risks and develop corrective actions before they impact project completion.
Financial Management & Change Orders
- Own project P&L and monitor labor material costs committed costs and gross margin against the original estimate.
- Track labor hours and productivity and address variances proactively.
- Identify scope gaps exclusions and unforeseen conditions early.
- Prepare submit negotiate and track change orders through approval before proceeding with additional work.
- Prepare monthly pay applications including AIA G702/G703 documentation as required.
- Support WIP reporting forecasting and project financial reviews.
- Review subcontractor invoices vendor purchase orders and field expenses for accuracy and compliance with project budgets.
- Forecast cost-to-complete and proactively escalate potential margin erosion to leadership.
Project Documentation & Reporting
- Administer project documentation in Procore including RFIs submittals drawings daily logs meeting minutes photos punch lists and closeout documentation.
- Produce weekly project status reports for internal leadership and provide clear client-facing progress updates.
- Maintain accurate as-built documentation device schedules IP schemas riser diagrams and other project records.
- Coordinate permit documentation AHJ inspections testing records and code-compliance documentation.
- Assemble complete closeout packages including O&M manuals warranty documentation training records as-builts and system credential hand off.
Technical Oversight
- Review shop drawings submittals specifications and engineered plans for construct-ability coordination and scope accuracy.
- Coordinate with client IT and technology stakeholders regarding network requirements including VLANs IP addressing PoE budgets bandwidth storage and VMS requirements.
- Coordinate system commissioning functional testing troubleshooting and end-user training.
- Serve as an escalation point for field technicians regarding installation programming and project coordination issues.
- Ensure installed systems meet contract documents manufacturer requirements applicable codes and company quality standards.
Client & Team Leadership
- Serve as a primary point of contact for owners general contractors architects consultants and other project stakeholders.
- Manage expectations regarding scope schedule budget and project deliverables through proactive communication.
- Build strong working relationships with clients and construction partners.
- Enforce company safety quality and professionalism standards on active jobsites.
- Mentor lead technicians and support the development of field personnel.
- Promote accountability and teamwork across project field sales and operations teams.
Required Qualifications
- 3 years of project management experience in commercial low-voltage electronic security structured cabling AV or a closely related construction/technology field.
- Demonstrated experience managing project budgets labor costs change orders and project financial performance.
- Working proficiency with Procore or comparable construction/project management platforms such as Autodesk Build Bluebeam or Microsoft Project.
- Ability to read and interpret construction documents electrical plans specifications and Division 27 / Division 28 requirements.
- Working knowledge of IP networking fundamentals as they relate to surveillance access control AV and other network-connected systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce professional project documentation.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects priorities and deadlines.
- Valid Florida drivers license and acceptable driving record.
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screening when required for customer or jobsites access.
Preferred Qualifications
- Manufacturer certifications or hands-on experience with one or more of the following:
Video / VMS: Milestone Genetec Avigilon Verkada Exacq Hanwha Axis
Access Control: Salto LenelS2 Software House CCURE Brivo Openpath / Avigilon Alta AMAG Genetec Synergis
AV: Crestron Extron Q-SYS Biamp Dante AVIXA CTS / CTS-I
- PMP CAPM or comparable project management credential.
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.
- Florida EF/ES or limited-energy contractor licensing experience or eligibility.
- Experience with Jessica Lunsford Act (JLA) requirements for Florida school district projects.
- Established relationships or prior project experience with local GCs owners consultants and AHJs in the Sarasota/Bradenton/Tampa market.
- Bachelors degree in construction management engineering technology or a related field.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Hybrid office and active construction-site environment with approximately 4060% field time.
- Regular local travel within approximately a 100-mile radius with occasional overnight travel.
- Ability to safely navigate active construction sites including climbing ladders and accessing ceiling spaces and IDF/IT closets.
- Ability to lift occasionally and carry materials or equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Standard business hours with occasional after-hours or weekend work required for system cutovers testing and go-live activities.
Education: High school or equivalent (Required)
Language: English/Spanish (Required)
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Required Skills:
Required Qualifications 3 years of project management experience in commercial low-voltage electronic security structured cabling AV or a closely related construction/technology field. Demonstrated experience managing project budgets labor costs change orders and project financial performance. Working proficiency with Procore or comparable construction/project management platforms such as Autodesk Build Bluebeam or Microsoft Project. Ability to read and interpret construction documents electrical plans specifications and Division 27 / Division 28 requirements. Working knowledge of IP networking fundamentals as they relate to surveillance access control AV and other network-connected systems. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce professional project documentation. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects priorities and deadlines. Valid Florida drivers license and acceptable driving record. Ability to pass a background check and drug screening when required for customer or jobsites access. Work Environment & Physical Requirements Hybrid office and active construction-site environment with approximately 4060% field time. Regular local travel within approximately a 100-mile radius with occasional overnight travel. Ability to safely navigate active construction sites including climbing ladders and accessing ceiling spaces and IDF/IT closets. Ability to lift occasionally and carry materials or equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Standard business hours with occasional after-hours or weekend work required for system cutovers testing and go-live activities. Language: English/Spanish (Required)
Required Education:
Education: High school or equivalent (Required) Bachelors degree in construction management engineering technology or a related field. Preferred Qualifications Manufacturer certifications or hands-on experience with one or more of the following: Video / VMS: Milestone Genetec Avigilon Verkada Exacq Hanwha Axis Access Control: Salto LenelS2 Software House CCURE Brivo Openpath / Avigilon Alta AMAG Genetec Synergis AV: Crestron Extron Q-SYS Biamp Dante AVIXA CTS /
