What you will doProject 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. Ensures AHJ requirements and departmental/SOX procedures are followed. 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. 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.
How you will do it- Methodology - Understanding of Project Management methodology and key knowledge areas: Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resources, Communications, Risk, and Procurement Management.
- Communication/Coordination - Responsible for communication and status reporting to project staff, customers, and management.
- Responsible for work plan, managing project resources, duty assignment, responsibilities, scope of authority, and provides technical advice and problem resolution to all aspects of the project.
- Fiscal - Responsible for tracking projects expenditures and installation progress through reviews of status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules of plans as required. Maintains full financial accountability to project; requires the ability to forecast financial trends across the project, understand internal and external client cost structures and integrate or translate to/from Simplex-Grinnell accounting methodology using AIA standards.
- Quality - Maintain full accountability to project quality; conducting inspections of work site, ensuring workmanship meets installation required quality standards and expectations.
- Customer Service - Provide responsive, concise, and professional support to all customers and other personnel and ensure timely follow-up on all customer concerns and issues.
What we look forRequired
- 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
- Knowledge of NFPA and IEC standards, Underwriter's requirements, and applicable building codes preferred.
- NICET Level II or higher preferred.
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. This position includes a competitive benefits package.
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