Fire Alarm Project Manager

Full Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Project Manager. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 5 years of experience. Must be able to communicate effectively with clients, job sites, and management. Excellent time management and organizational skills are also required.The candidate will be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle high volume with minimal supervision.

Job Duties

• Evaluate specifications and drawings to plan procedures, starting and completion times, and staffing requirements for each phase of construction. Understand construction contract language.
• Procure and order tools, equipment, and materials to be delivered at specified times to conform to work schedules.
• Direct supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays.
• Oversee supervisory personnel and labor representatives to resolve complaints and grievances within work force.
• Manage supervisory and engineering personnel, inspectors, and suppliers to resolve construction problems and improve construction methods.
• Inspect work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and the adherence to construction schedules.
• Conduct construction activities within federal, state, and local environmental rules and regulations.
• Formulate billing for each project each month.
• Identify charges to project and immediately notify owner in writing of the change order that will be committed with a cost or estimated cost.
• Create construction schedule for each project and identify potential impacts to critical path of schedule.
• Monitor project safety.
• Review and approve vendor and subcontractor invoices.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and job walks. Create time and material work rates. Develop project scope of work for clients. Develop estimate schedule. Attend post bid review meetings with client and answer any client questions about proposal. Create cost code summary for each project.
• Schedule and coordinate manpower between projects.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervise field technicians. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Performance Expectations

These are the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors an employee should demonstrate in performing the Essential duties:

Duties and Responsibilities: Understands requirements of the job. Accomplishes duties and responsibilities as presented on the job description.

Safety & Security: Adheres to all workplace and trade safety laws and practices. Is capable of identifying workplace hazards relating to his/her specific operations to ensure the safety of others.

Ethics & Diversity: Treats people with respect. Works with integrity and ethically. Upholds organizational values. Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy. Promotes a harassment-free environment.

Results Focused: Focuses on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them. Gets the job done through communication and teamwork.

People Developer: Recruits, trains, and promotes high potential employees. Provides coaching & feedback to employees to help them achieve their goals while holding them accountable.

Leadership/Team Player: Leads by example. Is a positive influence. Participates and supports in the decision making processes and collaborates with colleagues in order to achieve results in alignment with the operations of the organization.

Communication: Creates a culture for employees to effectively communicate by actively listening and sharing relevant information with team.

Problem Solver: Identifies problems and involves others in seeking solutions. Searches for best solutions. Responds quickly to new challenges.

Budget Management: Does everything required to achieve budgeted results. Participates in budget planning so that the final budget is accurate, achievable and realistic.

Integrity: Does the right thing. Is honest with self, employees, peers, and the company. Is concerned with intellectual honesty.

Planning/Organization: Develops, implements and follows up on effective short and long term plans to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year college or technical school in Construction Management or Engineering; or five to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret construction documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to make effective presentations to staff for training purposes.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as change orders and material estimates.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Other Qualifications

Experience in estimating, project management, scheduling, billing, schedule of values, profit projections, read and understand design drawings, read & understand contracts, understand specifications and create proposals for clients.

Must have a current driver’s license and a driving record that meets company minimum requirements.

OSHA 10 hour Construction course.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work Environment includes both office and field. Exposures to weather and client processes.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of an incumbent; and management may modify, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What can we offer you?

We are a commercial low voltage fire and life safety company with more than 45 years of experience. We take great pride in our commitment to safety and continuous employee training to successfully complete complex tasks in all environments.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive compensation as well as company paid employee health benefits, paid vacation and sick days and company matched 401k.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

Wage Scale

Starting salary $120,000