Fire Project Manager

Johnson Controls • Myrtle Beach, SC

22h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Fire Project Manager with Johnson Controls in Myrtle Beach, SC, you will lead fire alarm, security, and communications installation projects from initiation through execution and closeout. Projects span commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial, and military environments. The role focuses on safety, quality, customer satisfaction, schedule, scope, and financial performance.

You will coordinate project planning and delivery across design, permitting, material delivery, labor planning, and field installation. You will manage schedules, costs, risks, quality, and customer expectations; support change orders and margin improvement; and maintain project documentation in accordance with company, departmental, and SOX procedures. Frequent local travel is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of installation experience in Fire, Electrical, or Security systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Excel and Project.
• Ability to create Excel spreadsheets, reference data in other spreadsheets, and create macros.
• Obtain Project Management Professional certification within two years of employment.
• Obtain NICET Level II within one year of employment.
• Availability for frequent local travel.

Nice To Haves

• Certificate or diploma in Fire & Life Safety, Electrical/Electronic, or Security.
• Certification in Fire Alarm Systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire alarm, security, and communications installation projects through initiation, execution, and closeout.
• Set up local project offices and coordinate scope definition, risk identification, project methodology, and resource allocation.
• Manage project schedules, costs, safety, quality, and customer expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate design, permitting, material delivery, labor planning, and field installation.
• Facilitate Work in Progress meetings and status reviews, and resolve project issues.
• Support change order processing and drive margin improvement on assigned projects.
• Ensure work is completed on time, within scope, and in alignment with company standards and customer requirements.
• Track schedule, budget, quality, and risk using a disciplined project plan, and communicate progress to internal teams and customers.
• Work through published codes, standards, unique specifications, and AHJ requirements.
• Collaborate with field, office, and customer stakeholders to resolve issues and manage change orders.
• Follow departmental and SOX procedures and maintain accurate project documentation from start to finish.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus plan; stated hiring range is $85,000 to $85,000 based on experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care, available day one.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Extensive product and on-the-job cross-training opportunities.
• Collaborative environment.
• Company vehicle.
• Zero Harm commitment to safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED