Fire Protection Project Manager

J.C. Cannistraro LLC • Waltham, MA

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About The Position

Cannistraro is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Project Manager to lead major fire protection construction projects from planning and turnover through closeout. The role is responsible for project execution, financial performance, coordination, and field outcomes, ensuring work meets contract requirements, budgets, schedules, and quality standards. The Project Manager collaborates with estimating, accounting, coordinators, field leadership, clients, general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.

This hands-on role combines office-based project management with regular visits to active construction sites. It involves coordinating project teams and field personnel, addressing challenges, monitoring progress, and maintaining safety and quality standards. The Project Manager also provides direction and development to Assistant Project Managers and other team members while managing competing priorities and changing project conditions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of relevant project management experience.
• Demonstrated success managing complex construction projects, including financial forecasting, contract administration, scheduling, procurement, and field execution.
• Strong understanding of fire protection systems, construction drawings, specifications, applicable codes, and related trades.
• Experience leading project teams, developing junior team members, and managing projects independently.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, make sound decisions, and resolve issues effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work in an office-based project management setting and regularly visit active construction sites.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant project management experience in fire protection or a related construction trade.
• Experience with AutoCAD, HydraCAD, AutoSprink, and Navisworks.
• Familiarity with CMiC and company project management processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage major fire protection projects from turnover through closeout, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, budgets, schedules, and quality standards.
• Develop project plans, budgets, schedules, and coordination milestones with Estimating, Accounting, coordinators, and field leadership.
• Coordinate procurement, vendor and subcontractor awards, material releases, equipment deliveries, permits, and project documentation.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and bulletins to identify changes, resolve issues, and maintain project progress.
• Partner with Foremen and coordination teams to provide accurate, current project information to the field.
• Oversee punch lists, as-built drawings, and operations and maintenance manuals for project closeout.
• Establish and maintain project budgets and schedules of values.
• Prepare monthly billings and support payment collections in partnership with Accounting.
• Develop job cost, cash flow, and manpower forecasts; monitor project performance and address variances.
• Prepare and process purchase orders and change event change orders (CECs), including takeoffs, pricing, and documentation.
• Manage scope changes and resolve contractual, pricing, and coordination issues with general contractors, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Provide direction, coaching, and training to Assistant Project Managers and other project team members.
• Build working relationships with clients, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Work with Foremen and field personnel to reinforce safety expectations and maintain required safety documentation.
• Promote quality, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement throughout project execution.
• Manage projects independently, balance competing priorities, and respond to changing project conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior