Fire Alarm Project Manager
Job Description
Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.
The Project Manager position provides a balanced experience of the construction and engineering trades. In this role, the team member will gain exposure to construction and engineering methods and technology both in the field and in the office. The team member will gain familiarity with the design/build process and participate in a team approach to the design and construction of a project. The team player will also interact and understand the relationship between the various parties of a construction contract including owners, engineers, project managers, sub-contractors and suppliers. The team member will develop an understanding of the responsibilities of a Project Manager.
Benefits and Perks:
- Excellent pay
- Medical, dental, vision
- Company paid life insurance
- Company paid short term disability
- 401K with employer match
- Paid vacation and company holidays
- Company vehicle (if job applicable)
Responsibilities
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Leads an interdepartmental team to complete an assigned project on time, to specifications, and with accuracy and efficiency.
- Update the Estimating and Technical Support Departments on the progress of current construction projects through detailed progress reports and department meetings.
- Outlines the tasks involved in the project and delegates accordingly.
- Conducts cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project.
- Prepares and implements a budget based on estimates.
- Field questions and communicate with the Technical Support Department, Sub-Contractors and CAD drawing department, but not limited to the following: a) Construction schedules (i.e. Start date and estimated completion date), b) Delivery schedules, material lists and material delivery sheets, c) Perform battery calculation sheets, equipment submittals, fire department submittals and city fee applications, d) Coordinate and review project drawings with the CAD department (i.e. drawing revisions and corrections), e) Coordinate the programming to the project system, as well as the programming of all field devices.
- Conducts risk assessments: reports identified risks to management; provides recommendations for mitigation of risk (including termination of the project if appropriate).
- Addresses questions, concerns, and/or complaints throughout the project.
- Acts as a liaison between company, customers, and vendors.
- Communicates and collaborates with sales and marketing teams to provide training and information required to promote and sell new projects, programs, and systems.
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices.
- Perform other duties assigned by management.
- Typically reports to the Estimating Department and Upper Level Management
Other Duties:
- Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Education/Qualification:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Engineering or Construction Management Degree preferred.
- At least three years of related experience required.
- PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications highly desirable.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about the project or product being developed.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
