Fire Alarm Project Manager
About The Position
CSI is seeking a skilled Fire Alarm Project Manager to plan, organize, supervise, and schedule multiple commercial low-voltage projects. The role is responsible for overseeing installation teams and project budgets, and for managing projects involving fire life safety, video, access, intrusion, structured cabling, CCTV, DAS, nurse call, paging, and other low-voltage systems in medium and large commercial buildings. The Project Manager coordinates project planning and execution, including equipment delivery, material procurement, installation, troubleshooting, and commissioning. The role works with customers, sales, engineering, code officials, other contractors, and trades to complete projects on time and within budget while meeting customer expectations. It also involves reviewing project documents, identifying scope changes, managing project billing and status updates, and completing required company paperwork.
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Must meet requirements related to background and driving record.
- Proficiency in using and applying industry-related equipment, including MS Office.
- Excellent communication skills, with tact and diplomacy when dealing with customers.
- Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Nice To Haves
- NICET certification.
Responsibilities
- Manage the installation of fire life safety, video, access, intrusion, structured cable, CCTV, DAS, nurse call, paging, and other low-voltage systems in medium and large commercial buildings.
- Manage, supervise, schedule, and provide daily direction to installation teams consisting of installers, technicians, and foremen.
- Execute installation project plans, including equipment delivery, material procurement, installation, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
- Coordinate and communicate with customers, the sales team, and other contractors to complete projects on time and within budget.
- Review contract drawings, specifications, CSI proposals, and shop drawings for accuracy with respect to CSI’s scope of work.
- Consult with CSI’s engineering team as needed to produce effective designs.
- Research alternatives to resolve project design and installation problems.
- Meet with code officials regarding building permits, code issues, and intended wiring and installation methods.
- Coordinate project activities with other trades at work locations to optimize installation time.
- Read and interpret contracts, blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, schematics, and operational product manuals to understand CSI’s contractual scope of work.
- Identify out-of-scope requests from contractors or customers and notify sales and management of pending changes.
- Identify and assist with solutions for efficient installation and completion of project scope.
- Assist customers on site with questions and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
- Develop project schedules of values and provide monthly billing for each project.
- Communicate project status to management.
- Complete required company paperwork.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
- Eight paid holidays and 10 PTO days, with PTO increasing over time as employees advance.
- Reduced-cost medical insurance.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- Flexible Spending Account.
- Short-Term Disability coverage.
- Life Insurance and AD&D.
- Critical Illness and Accident Coverage.
- Weekly paychecks every Friday.
- Employee appreciation lunches, holiday celebrations, department activities, and outings.
- Employee Assistance Program with access to more than 10,000 providers for face-to-face or telehealth counseling.
- Pet insurance.
- Growth and advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
