Fire Alarm Project Manager

Location: St. Petersburg, FL & Fort Myers, FL

Job Description

Responsible for the overall success of construction projects for fire alarm, security, and voice and data systems. Success is defined as profitable while meeting all construction schedule dates and producing a quality product/service by managing personnel responsible for the construction of the project. Able to analyze a project and take it from planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and closing.

• Maximize the profitability of projects assigned, including following the policy/procedure of how to invoice for a project's materials and equipment. Must also apply labor resources in the most efficient manner.
• Ensure client is never the reason that the certificate of occupancy does not pass the first time.
• Programming of the fire alarm system and any other systems on a project. PM can assign the programming to another person or department, but the PM is ultimately responsible.
• Design of the fire alarm system and any other systems on a project, which means the PM must approve or reject a project coming from sales. Each project requires a meeting with the sales representative at the time of hand-off from sales to operations.
• Secure and maintain the Tech Handbook assigned for each project.
• Effectively communicate the needs required to complete the scope of work to all parties impacting the project. This includes the foreman, installers, clients, and clients.
• Promptly communicates with the client any issues related to the project.
• Responsible for the mobilization, wiring, trimming, final connections, programming, pretesting, troubleshooting, final testing, and providing final documentation to complete the delivery of a system.
• Assist sales in writing RFIs and change orders.
• The ability to effectively hand and computer program fire alarm panels. This includes updating and maintaining all necessary licenses required to program systems.
• Guiding and instructing personnel on the proper application of products to comply with all applicable industry codes and standards, including local jurisdiction requirements.
• Assist the Engineering department in creating accurate documentation when called upon.
• Attend project meetings when needed by sales or clients.
• Trains and instructs the installation workforce and peers as needed.
• Trains and instructs clients on the proper use of the equipment.
• Responsible for reading and interpreting wiring diagrams, schematics, shop and contract drawings, and specifications.
• Must be able to operate Volt and Ohm meter, oscilloscope, multimeter, tone generator, and battery tester.
• Responsible for maintaining and delivering specialty construction tools for the project foreman.
• Acquire and maintain the required tools on the tool list.
• Responsible for tracking labor, material, equipment, punch lists, and RFIs.
• Full compliance with client's safety programs.
• Providing necessary reports as needed by management.
• Have a working knowledge of construction tools, including lifts and wire-pulling devices.
• Acquire, install, and program client's radios as needed for projects. Also requires providing all the necessary information to the clients Network Manager to create an account.

• Obtain NICET Level II within 12 months.
• Obtain NICET Level III within 24 months.
• Obtain NICET Level IV within 36 months.
• Obtain and maintain all Notifier Onyx Series certifications within 18 months.
• Participate in required Client-sponsored training.
• Learn and implement the five project management process groups.