Fire Sprinkler Department Manager

About the role

Sciens Building Solutions is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Department Manager who is a positive change agent and can drive high customer satisfaction while leading a branch team, including engineering, project execution, and service departments, along with a back-office team to support a business that is experiencing exciting growth. This opportunity is ideal for someone who has experience managing a team in the fire alarm or sprinkler industry and is ready to assume ownership of a department role while being part of a vibrant national organization.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all associates embrace the safety culture and comply with all safety initiatives.
• Manage the engineering, project management, installation, and service departments for the sprinkler department.
• Supervise, train, and develop all department associates including project managers, installers, technicians, project coordinators, and supervisors.
• Responsible for the scheduling, execution, billing, and completion of projects in conjunction with the finance department.
• Responsible for developing a budget and meeting revenue and gross margin targets.
• Communicate with customers, vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors to execute plans, programs and processes designed to meet or exceed goals and maximize market potential.
• Responsible for delivering projects within the original budgeted cost.
• Responsible for executing monthly project cost and Work in Progress (WIP) analysis.
• Reports the information in an effective manner to management, and takes corrective action as needed.
• Responsible for efficient asset management, such as inventory and company service vehicles.
• Responsible for building a high-performance culture to include annual performance reviews and development initiatives.
• Responsible for manpower planning and allocation, and customer satisfaction.
• Responsible in part for cash collections.
• Works closely with the sales team to support the growth and profitability of the branch.
• Responsible for control and calibration of inspection, measuring, and testing equipment as required.

Requirements

• Five years of experience in a sprinkler department management role.
• NICET level III.
• Working knowledge of wet, dry, and pre-action systems, as well as backflows and fire pumps.
• Experience with installation of underground piping.
• Proficient in NFPA 13, 20 & 24 code requirements.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards.

Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate to a diverse group of individuals, including company leadership, department employees, customers, and vendors.
• Strong, positive team builder with leadership ability.
• Strong understanding of Profit and Loss statements and key financial drivers.
• Ability to attract, develop, grow, and retain a team.
• Ability to read fire sprinkler design drawings.
• Excellent organizational, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Understanding of the technical aspects of all Sciens product lines and applications as necessary to make informed management decisions.

Benefits

• Paid time off plan and holidays.
• 401(k) matching.
• Short term and long-term disability.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans with options.
• Life insurance.
• Company cell phone and tablet.
• Professional career development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Pay

$140k to $145k annual, final offer based on experience.