Project Manager / Quality Assurance – Fire Protection System Upgrade

Peregrine Solutions, Inc.•Rockville, MD

9d•$130,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peregrine Solutions is hiring an on-site Project Manager / Quality Assurance lead for a full fire alarm and life safety system replacement in an occupied, high-rise federal office building in Bethesda, Maryland. The role serves as the owner’s on-site representative, ensuring the installing contractor follows the approved design, specifications, and applicable codes from mobilization through final acceptance and closeout. The position reports to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Project Manager and is primarily a night-shift role, with some daytime coordination meetings. The start date is contingent on contract award and badging. Field work takes place across all floors and below-grade levels, including ladders, ceiling spaces, and mechanical rooms. Compensation is $130,000–$150,000. Relocation assistance and per diem are not available; local candidates are strongly preferred. The Project Manager / Quality Assurance lead reviews contractor submittals, shop drawings, calculations, and test procedures; tracks RFIs, submittals, and deficiencies; inspects work; and produces daily and site-visit compliance reports. The role also manages construction fire prevention and fire protection impairments, coordinates testing and commissioning, oversees system switchover and closeout, coordinates with building stakeholders, and enforces document security and site safety requirements. Peregrine Solutions describes itself as a women-owned small business with a collaborative and supportive work environment that values leadership, initiative, and purpose-driven work. Its benefits include three weeks of paid time off plus 11 federal holidays, employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance premiums, tuition and certification reimbursement, and employee referral bonuses.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in fire alarm and life safety construction, including at least 5 years in a project management, QA, or QC manager role.
NICET Level III or IV in Fire Alarm Systems, or registration as a Professional Engineer (Fire Protection).
Hands-on experience with addressable emergency voice/alarm communication systems, including testing and acceptance in occupied buildings.
Working knowledge of NFPA 72, NFPA 101, NFPA 241, the International Building Code, and GSA PBS-P100.
Experience managing fire protection impairments, fire watch, and hot-work programs on active sites.
Experience on federal construction projects, including submittal, RFI, and daily reporting processes.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 federal credential (PIV card) and pass a background investigation.
Availability to work night shifts for the life of the project.
Strong written communication skills for daily reports, deficiency logs, and test documentation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Johnson Controls / Simplex fire alarm platforms, ideally with factory training.
USACE/NAVFAC Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors certificate.
Familiarity with emergency responder radio systems (ERCES / in-building public safety communications), NFPA 1225, and radio coverage testing.
Knowledge of firestop inspection practice (ASTM E2174 / E2393) and experience working with third-party firestop inspectors.

Responsibilities

Serve as the day-to-day on-site lead and report to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Project Manager.
Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, calculations, and test procedures for completeness and compliance before approval.
Track RFIs, submittals, and deficiencies to closure.
Inspect installation against approved drawings and specifications, and produce daily reports and written site-visit compliance reports.
Act as Fire Prevention Program Manager during construction under NFPA 241; inspect all work areas daily, enforce hot-work, housekeeping, and fire-watch rules, and report findings and corrective actions to the COR each day.
Manage fire protection impairments so coverage remains in place 24/7; review impairment plans and schedule outages with the COR at least 14 days ahead.
Coordinate, witness, and inspect mockups, preliminary testing, and final acceptance testing with the owner’s Regional Fire Protection Engineer.
Oversee switchover from the legacy system to the new system, ensuring legacy demolition occurs only after commissioning.
Coordinate and witness third-party firestop inspection hold points and ERCES radio coverage testing with the fire department.
Manage closeout, including redline and final as-built drawings, O&M manuals, recorded training, spare parts inventory, and warranty start.
Coordinate night work, escorts, outages, and occupant notices with building management and tenant facilities staff.
Enforce document security requirements (CUI/NDA) and site safety requirements (OSHA 29 CFR 1926).