Field Project Manager - Fire

About the role

Project Managers are responsible for managing fire alarm, security, communications, and sprinkler installation 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.

This project manager position will also require managing service contract work for a large client which will include but not be limited to the following activities: requesting inspection schedules, monitoring and managing inspection schedules, managing and following up on repair quotes, ensuring repairs are completed and retested in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Ensures AHJ requirements and departmental/SOX procedures are followed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or equivalent field.
• Five years fire protection, construction, alarm/detection, or related project management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and understand complex building architectural, mechanical, and electrical documents.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments with a strong adherence to deadlines.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, both with internal and external customers.
• Possess a strong and active working knowledge of MS Excel.
• Be able to create tracking spreadsheets, reference data in other spreadsheets, and create macros.
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivating.
• Must have the ability to interact effectively with employees and customers in difficult situations.
• Able to travel at least 30% of the time.
• If hired, candidate is required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 no later than his/her start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of NFPA and IEC standards, Underwriter’s requirements, and applicable building codes preferred.
• NICET Level II or higher preferred.

Pay

Hiring salary range: $81,500-$112,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance.

Benefits

A competitive benefits package is included, with details available on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us