Fire Protection Project Manager

Atlantic Constructors • Newport News, VA

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About The Position

Atlantic Constructors is seeking a Fire Protection Project Manager to oversee the planning and implementation of commercial fire protection construction projects. The role requires knowledge of the design and construction of commercial fire protection sprinkler systems, including reviewing plans and specifications for design and constructability issues. The Project Manager coordinates internal teams, customers, subcontractors, vendors, and field leadership to deliver projects in accordance with design, budget, schedule, and safety and quality expectations. The position supervises others and may require travel, typically not overnight.

The role may involve working indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and inclement weather, areas with moderate or high noise, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, confined spaces, and heights. Physical demands may include working aloft, climbing, bending, pulling, reaching overhead, standing or walking for long periods, handling tools and objects, and lifting up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to identify colors in coded cables or wires and demonstrate close and distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

• Preferred bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, and/or 3+ years of Fire Protection project management experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience as a Project Manager on commercial construction sites is also accepted.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Self-starter able to work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, demonstrate attention to detail, and solve problems.
• Must adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Must be available to work assigned schedules.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds and required visual capabilities.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of experience as a Fire Protection Project Manager on commercial construction sites, with a focus on commercial sprinkler systems.
• Familiarity with the BIM process.
• Prior experience with Procore Project Management System.
• Prior military experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal project teams, other Project Managers, customers, subcontractors, and key vendors.
• Build positive morale on the project site.
• Oversee fire protection field construction to ensure projects follow design, budget, and schedule.
• Coordinate with pre-construction, sales, safety, purchasing, CAD/BIM, fabrication shops, client personnel, and others to develop construction plans and schedules; obtain vendor quotes and purchase equipment and materials; scope and issue subcontracts; and guide fabrication schedules.
• Monitor key daily metrics, including manpower and material or equipment deliveries, and mentor site leadership to support timely, on-budget completion without defects or accidents.
• Prepare, monitor, and maintain project budgets and report key metrics to senior management and other Project Managers.
• Create revenue forecasts, schedules of values, cash flow analyses, and other financial analyses.
• Identify scope changes, prepare pricing, and submit potential change orders to customers.
• Develop recovery plans when projects encounter safety, quality, or production issues.
• Assist the Superintendent with implementation and coordination of on-site quality control and safety procedures.
• Oversee subcontractor Requests for Information and Requests for Proposal and manage the Change Order Requests process.
• Prepare and distribute subcontractor change orders and associated budget revisions.
• Read and evaluate sprinkler system designs and coordinate sprinkler layouts.
• Oversee project administrative logs and close-out activities.
• Help drive the site-specific safety plan and promote a safety-first mindset.
• Manage multiple projects at varying stages of the project lifecycle.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, short-term disability, and life insurance employee-only coverage at no cost.
• Dental insurance plan.
• Vision insurance plan.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Health savings plan with company matching.
• Wellness programs.
• Competitive benefits.

What This Job Offers

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