TRAVELING Project Manager - Low Voltage Cabling

100% travel outside Texas is required for this role.

About the role

The Low Voltage Project Manager is the overall manager for assigned project(s). The Project Manager ensures that all contracted work is developed, implemented, installed, and managed in accordance with the Company’s requirements, including but not limited to safety, quality, management, and financial performance requirements. All aspects of the assigned project(s) must be carried out as efficiently as possible with respect to staffing, materials management, financial management, customer care, and customer delivery goals.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train, manage, supervise, promote, discipline, and discharge, if necessary, all security systems project-related staff.
• Effectively manage all human resource issues (and escalate as needed) per Company policies and procedures.
• Complete recommendations for project-related employees’ performance ratings, promotions, and pay changes.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to meet all customer and Company goals and objectives.
• Manage the workload distribution and monitor customer delivery and job installation progress.
• Plan for, manage, monitor, and maintain project profitability to achieve Company goals.
• Review all job cost postings for accuracy and completeness, including preparation of invoices, customer collections, and periodic financial reporting to the customer and management.
• Manage all related quality and safety issues on customer work.
• Participate in and/or facilitate the bid process.
• Act as the Company liaison for interface with customer representative(s).
• Create, develop, and implement account process improvement(s).
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Must be self-motivated, positive in approach, professional, and lead others to create, develop, and implement project process improvement(s).
• Must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients, and business partners.
• Must have proven problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, and the ability to effectively read, write, and give oral presentations.
• Must have a proven high skill level to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but not limited to specifications, reporting, and quality requirements.
• Must be able to travel within branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.
• Must have the ability to learn Company and customer project management systems.
• Must be able to secure and maintain a Company-sponsored American Express Card.
• Must be able to use the following trade tools: punch tool with 110 block and 66 block blade, 6/8 position combo crimp tool, Krone/3M/BIX, butt set, volt-ohmmeter, 4-pair continuity tester, and 5-gang punch tool.

Education, Certification, License, and Skill Requirements

• Must possess at least a High School diploma or GED equivalency; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Must have experience in customer interface, such as liaison between the customer and the Company.
• Must possess a minimum of five (5) years of supervisory or managerial experience.
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in telecommunications or a related technical or construction field.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and MS Project).
• Must meet Company minimum driving standards.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Must have demonstrated verifiable ability to define a project, create a project scope of work, develop detailed associated tasks, and manage these to final completion and customer turnover.

Minimum years of experience: 6+

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Company 401K plan with employer contribution match
• Company-paid time off
• Company-paid life insurance
• Choice of medical coverage including prescription and short-term disability plans
• Choice of dental and vision coverage
• Optional long-term disability, critical illness, accident, legal, and pet coverage
• Auto and home insurance discount programs

Schedule

This is a traveling role.