Johnson Controls

Field Project Manager 3-Fire

Johnson Controls$89K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree, associate degree, or equivalent work experience of at least five years.
  • Five years of project management experience in the Fire Alarm and Sprinkler industry.
  • Experience leading moderately complex projects with accountability for schedule, cost, and quality.
  • Ability to travel approximately 25%+ for project needs.
  • Strong communication skills with ability to engage customers and vendors effectively.
  • Excellent organizational skills to juggle multiple project priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Alarm and Sprinkler fire/life-safety projects from setup to closeout.
  • Define project scope and prioritize work while identifying risks.
  • Set up local project offices and manage resources, vendors, and subcontractors.
  • Track project performance against schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
  • Deliver project updates and expected results to management and customers.
  • Monitor installation progress and resolve issues to keep projects on track.
  • Conduct site inspections to ensure workmanship meets company quality standards.

Benefits

  • Competitive bonus plan based on individual, group, and corporate performance.
  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunities for career growth and development in a global company.
  • Work with advanced technology and lifecycle services in a supportive environment.
  • Strong emphasis on safety and quality in project execution.
Full Job Description
Field Project Manager-Fire

Johnson Controls supports customers with fire protection, life safety, and mission-critical building systems Including both Fire Alarm and Sprinkler, helping them operate safely, reliably, and with greater resilience. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services, and a strong field organization, we help turn project goals into real-world results.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it matters most. Our teams work closely with customers to solve challenges, strengthen outcomes, and support safer buildings and communities.


What you will do

As a Fire Project Manager 3, you will lead moderately complex Alarm and Sprinkler fire and life-safety projects with medium to high corporate priority. You will provide project management expertise from scope definition and planning through closeout, while maintaining control of schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

What you'll do
  • Lead fire Alarm and Sprinkler and related fire/life-safety projects from setup through final closeout.
  • Define project scope, identify risks, prioritize work, and support project methodology.
  • Set up local project offices and coordinate resources, vendors, and subcontractors as needed.
  • Track schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Provide project updates, cycle reviews, and expected results to management and customers.
  • Monitor installation progress, resolve issues, and help keep projects on time and in scope.
  • Maintain strong customer communication and follow up promptly on concerns or issues.
  • Conduct worksite inspections and help ensure workmanship meets Johnson Controls quality standards.
How you'll do it
  • Use PMI methodologyto manage integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement.
  • Stay close to the workby leading project resources, clarifying responsibilities, and removing obstacles for customers and field teams.
  • Own outcomes with accountabilityby tracking expenditures, reviewing progress reports, and maintaining full financial control of the project.
  • UseAIA standardsto understand internal and external cost structures and translate financial information accurately.
  • Improve every dayby inspecting work in progress, addressing problems early, and using candid, practical problem-solving.
  • Win as one teamthrough timely communication and collaboration with project staff, customers, management, and vendors.
  • Provide clear, concise, and professional support so issues are resolved quickly and customer confidence stays high.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree, associate degree, or equivalent work experience of at least five years.
  • Five years of project management experience in the Fire Alarm and Sprinkler industry or new construction environment.
  • Experience leading moderately complex projects with schedule, cost, quality, and customer-facing accountability.
  • Ability to travel as needed, including daily travel and some overnight travel, approximately 25%+ depending on active projects.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and internal partners.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple project priorities

Preferred

  • Experience with fire alarm or broader fire/life-safety systems.
  • CSPM (Certified Security Project Manager).
  • PMI PMP (Project Management Institute, Project Management Professional).
  • Ability to acquire certification within 6 months of employment.
  • Experience with Microsoft Project.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $89,400.00 - 130k (Salary to be determined by the education, experience,knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with marketdata.)This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group,and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package.Theposted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognizethat exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typicalprofile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, weencourage you to apply.To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may usetechnology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate
candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, pleasevisit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls International plc is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Cork, Ireland that produces automotive parts such as batteries and electronics and HVAC equipment for buildings. It employs 105,000 people in around 2,000 locations across six continents. As of 2019, it was listed as 389th in the Fortune Global 500; in 2020, it became ineligible for the list. Johnson Controls was founded in 1885 by Warren S. Johnson, a professor at the State Normal School in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Originally called the Johnson Electric Service Company, it focused on automatic temperature regulation. In 1974, the company changed its name to Johnson Controls.
Learn more about Johnson Controls
Size
101,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$923 million
Founded
1885
5 Year Trend
+2.1%
Revenue
$22 billion
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