Fire Alarm Project Manager
About The Position
The Fire Alarm Project Manager plans, organizes, supervises, and schedules multiple commercial low-voltage projects, and directly oversees the installation team and project budgets. The role manages installation projects involving fire life safety and other low-voltage systems in medium and large commercial buildings, from equipment delivery and procurement through installation, troubleshooting, and commissioning. The Project Manager coordinates with customers, sales, engineering, code officials, contractors, and other trades to deliver projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with the company’s contractual scope.
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Must meet the company’s requirements related to background and driving record.
- Proficiency in the use and application of industry-related equipment, including MS Office.
- Excellent communication skills, including tact and diplomacy when dealing with customers.
- Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Nice To Haves
- NICET certification is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage installation projects for 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 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 on budget.
- Review contract drawings, specifications, CSI proposals, and shop drawings for accuracy within CSI’s scope of work.
- Consult with CSI’s engineering team as needed to develop 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.
- Interpret contracts, blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, schematics, and operational product manuals to understand the 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 suggested solutions for efficient installation and completion of the project scope.
- Respond to customers’ on-site 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
- 8 paid holidays
- 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
- Employee appreciation lunches, holiday celebrations, department activities, and outings
- Employee Assistance Program with access to over 10,000 providers offering 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
