Fire Project Manager
About The Position
As a Fire Project Manager at Johnson Controls, you will lead complex fire alarm, security, and communications installation projects across commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial, and military environments. You will plan and execute projects to ensure they are delivered safely, on time, within scope, and with a strong focus on customer satisfaction, quality, and financial performance. The role involves coordinating project work from design and permitting through material delivery, labor scheduling, field installation, and closeout. You will manage schedules, costs, safety, quality, risks, and customer expectations; facilitate project reviews; support change orders; and maintain accurate project documentation. Frequent local travel is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Five years of installation experience in Fire, Electrical, or Security systems.
- Obtain Project Management Professional certification within two years of employment.
- Obtain NICET Level II within one year of employment.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Excel and Project.
- Ability to create Excel spreadsheets, reference data in other spreadsheets, and create macros.
- 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 from initiation through 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 work from design and permitting through material delivery, labor scheduling, and field installation.
- Facilitate project reviews, including Work in Progress meetings and status updates, and resolve project issues.
- Support change order processing and work to improve project margins.
- Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and in alignment with company standards and customer requirements.
- Follow published codes, standards, project specifications, and AHJ requirements.
- Coordinate with field, office, and customer stakeholders to resolve issues and deliver project results.
- Follow departmental and SOX procedures and maintain accurate project documentation.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus plan.
- 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 work environment.
- Company vehicle.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
