Johnson Controls

Fire Project Manager

Johnson Controls$85K — $105K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of project management experience in fire protection or related technical field
  • Ability to interpret complex architectural and electrical drawings
  • Strong multitasking and deadline management skills
  • Excellent communication and influencing abilities
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented with a self-driven approach
  • Collaborative mindset for cross-functional team environments

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end project execution from design to installation
  • Build and manage project plans with aligned schedules and budgets
  • Facilitate Work-in-Progress reviews to manage project performance
  • Ensure compliance with industry codes and internal processes
  • Act as communication hub for stakeholders and teams
  • Manage financial performance and identify margin improvement opportunities
  • Foster professionalism and accountability among project stakeholders

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and bonus plan
  • 15 days of paid vacation in the first year
  • Comprehensive benefits including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care available from day one
  • Extensive training opportunities with quality resources
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment
  • Commitment to safety through a Zero Harm policy
  • Company vehicle provided
Full Job Description

What we offer

  • Competitive salary and bonus plan

  • Paid vacation/holidays/sick time -15 days of vacation first year

  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care -Available day one

  • Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunitiesWith outstanding resources

  • Encouraging and collaborative team environment

  • Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

  • Company Vehicle

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What You’ll Do

You will lead high-visibility, moderately complex projects aligned with key business priorities, serving as a trusted subject matter expert across the full project lifecycle. In this role, you’ll bring deep expertise in project execution, including scope definition, risk management, methodology selection, resource planning, and operational setup.

You will maintain full ownership of project outcomes—ensuring delivery is on time, within budget, and aligned with quality, safety, and customer expectations. You’ll regularly engage with senior leadership and clients, presenting project status, milestones, and performance insights with clarity and confidence.

Additionally, you may manage and optimize vendor partnerships throughout installation phases, ensuring alignment, accountability, and performance excellence. Your leadership will ensure projects are successfully executed and closed with precision, meeting all scope and compliance requirements.

How You’ll Make an Impact

As a Project Manager, you will drive the successful delivery of fire alarm, security, and communications system projects across commercial, education, healthcare, and industrial environments—serving as a key ambassador of the organization in all client and architect/engineer interactions.

You will:

  • Lead end-to-end project execution—from initial design and permitting through procurement, labor coordination, and field installation

  • Build and manage comprehensive project plans that align schedules, budgets, and resource allocation

  • Facilitate Work-in-Progress (WIP) reviews to proactively manage risk, cost, and timeline performance

  • Ensure full compliance with all industry codes, standards, AHJ requirements, and internal (SOX) processes

  • Act as a central communication hub, ensuring seamless coordination between internal teams, clients, vendors, and stakeholders

  • Drive financial performance by managing change orders and continuously identifying margin improvement opportunities

  • Foster a culture of professionalism, collaboration, and accountability across all project stakeholders

What You Bring
Required Qualifications
  • 3+ years of project management experience within fire protection, electrical systems, construction, or a related technical field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

  • Proven ability to interpret and work from complex architectural, mechanical, and electrical drawings

  • Strong multitasking and prioritization skills with a consistent track record of meeting critical deadlines

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage both internal teams and external clients

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including building tracking tools, leveraging cross-sheet data, and developing macros

  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-driven with a strong sense of ownership

  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to thrive in cross-functional team environments

Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field

  • Working knowledge of applicable building codes, industry standards, and Underwriters requirements

  • NICET Level II certification or higher

Why This Role Stands Out

This is an opportunity to lead meaningful, technically complex projects that directly impact safety and infrastructure in critical environments. You'll have visibility with leadership, autonomy in execution, and the ability to shape project success while advancing your expertise within a highly respected and growing industry.

Salary Range: HIRING SALARY RANGE: $85,500 to $105,000 (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. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit 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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