Fire Sprinkler Field Project Manager

Johnson Controls

18h • $89,000 - $134,000

About The Position

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team! As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away! What we offer Competitive salary Paid vacation/holidays/sick time- 15 days of vacation first year Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one Encouraging and collaborative team environment Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy Company vehicle. Check us out!: https://youtu.be/pdZMNrDJviY What you will do As a Sprinkler Project Manager, you are responsible for coordinating, managing and completing multiple concurrent turnkey projects of varying size. The manager is responsible for attending contractors’ project meetings, and maintain accurate records of meetings, schedules, and requests. The incumbent should be able to manage a project budget and bring the project in at the dollars and hours allotted to the job. Interact with the district sales staff to confirm labor estimates on new and retrofit projects. Responsible for generating project change orders and securing signatures. Anticipates and identifies problems early and implements solutions. Responsible for collecting on project invoices and resolving disputes. Monitors district performance, resolves problems, fine-tunes plans to changing conditions and report difficulties. Assures compliance with project closeout requirements, AHJ approvals, customer training and closeout documentation. How you will do it Assist in proposal activities, selection of subcontractors, maintain project documentation, control equipment allocation and keeps a project manual. Retain copies of contracts, change orders, special commitments, ship dates, completion dates and other elements necessary to monitor the project. Maintain a set of report and working drawings where applicable, consulting with local building and wiring inspectors, working with owner/customers. Conduct construction meetings, maintain safety program, arrange equipment delivery, scheduling and change order management and project close-out documentation. Communicate workforce requirements to Construction Superintendent in order to meet construction schedules.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or associate Degree, or equivalent work experience of at least three years
• At least two years previous related experience managing staff, customers, and contractors.
• NICET Level II certification in at least one field must be obtained within two years of employment.
• Must have sprinkler experience.
• Must be familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Computer literate—Windows Applications with emphasis in spreadsheets.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and outstanding customer service skills are necessary.
• Requires good interpersonal skills, along with effective writing, speaking and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated management/leadership abilities to include training, team building, presentation and negotiation skills, branch administration and effective interaction with customer/company management.
• Available for Local Travel

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent with five years of experience.
• Seven years of industry experience with sprinkler layout, hydraulic calculations, and installation of complex sprinkler systems desired.
• At least four years’ previous related experience managing staff, customers, and contractors.
• Project Management experience with a proven track record.
• Project Management Institute, (Project Management Professional) certification
• Experience in preparing reports for upper management regarding status of project.
• Computer fluency in Windows, Excel, and other
• Purchasing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating, managing and completing multiple concurrent turnkey projects of varying size.
• Attending contractors’ project meetings, and maintain accurate records of meetings, schedules, and requests.
• Manage a project budget and bring the project in at the dollars and hours allotted to the job.
• Interact with the district sales staff to confirm labor estimates on new and retrofit projects.
• Generating project change orders and securing signatures.
• Anticipates and identifies problems early and implements solutions.
• Responsible for collecting on project invoices and resolving disputes.
• Monitors district performance, resolves problems, fine-tunes plans to changing conditions and report difficulties.
• Assures compliance with project closeout requirements, AHJ approvals, customer training and closeout documentation.
• Assist in proposal activities, selection of subcontractors, maintain project documentation, control equipment allocation and keeps a project manual.
• Retain copies of contracts, change orders, special commitments, ship dates, completion dates and other elements necessary to monitor the project.
• Maintain a set of report and working drawings where applicable, consulting with local building and wiring inspectors, working with owner/customers.
• Conduct construction meetings, maintain safety program, arrange equipment delivery, scheduling and change order management and project close-out documentation.
• Communicate workforce requirements to Construction Superintendent in order to meet construction schedules.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time- 15 days of vacation first year
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
• Company vehicle

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees