Project Manager

At LifeSafety Management, A Fortis Fire & Safety Brand, we provide industry-leading fire protection services across the United States. Our ever-growing footprint can be seen in California, Florida, Texas, and Chicago and we are acquiring new brands all the time.

Our team provides a full spectrum of specialized and certified service professionals to support your company and protect your building with the peace of mind of properly installed and maintained fire and life safety systems.

Here at Fortis and throughout our family of brands, we value our employees and offer competitive benefits which include:

• 2 weeks of paid vacation
• 1 week of paid sick time
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
• Other paid time off (jury duty, bereavement)
• Competitive pay
• 401k with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short-term Disability
• Supplemental Long-term Disability and Life Insurance Packages
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Career Advancement Opportunities

We are currently seeking a Fire Sprinkler System Project Manager. This position is responsible for the management of fire sprinkler projects. The position will interface with multiple departments including the sales team to successfully drive projects through to completion. The project manager will thoroughly document all stages of the project as they are happening and identify any critical paths or milestones that may not be able to be achieved. This position will report directly to the fire sprinkler department manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Meet with sales team as necessary prior to project sale to identify any potential project issues.
• Accurately layout and define project schedule in project management software and define project requirements.
• Forecast labor hours based upon budgeted allotment for month labor will be utilized.
• Complete progress billings as required.
• Serve as the main point of contact for clients on assigned projects.
• Monitor assigned projects following established guidelines to ensure they are completed as efficiently as possible.
• Communicate with team members regarding project needs.
• Identify Change Orders and properly communicate to respective parties.
• Attend any and all required jobsite meetings. If unable to attend, coordinate with Sprinkler Manager a suitable replacement.
• Coordinate directly with onsite field labor and provide direction to successfully complete the project.
• Coordinate material deliveries between onsite resources and supply chain.
• Routinely visit the job site to provide updates in our Friday morning meetings and to provide accurate billing information for true % of completion.
• Send necessary Close Out Documents.
• Coordinate AHJ inspections with permitting department.
• Breakout blueprints for technicians based on estimate breakout and review plan with technicians.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 3-5 years experience in the fire sprinkler industry is required, project management is preferred
• Able to operate independently with minimal direct supervision
• Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employee and management across departments.
• Demonstrate integrity and professionalism.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Must prioritize in a fast-paced multi-task environment.
• Must demonstrate ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• NICET certification in Fire Sprinkler System is preferred.

Compensation $90,000/year depending on experience

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the Team member is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Team member is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and climb stairs, or balance. The Team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)