Project Manager

Symons Fire Protection, Inc.•San Diego, CA

65d•$80 - $110•Onsite

About The Position

The TI Project Manager interacts with the customer or General Contractor, Designers, Field Supervisors, Purchasing, Accounting, Estimating, Fire departments, and AHJ, as well as upper management. The role requires proficiency in pre-planning for projects, communication, and responsiveness, aiming to bring projects in on time and on or below budget. Key responsibilities include creating, negotiating, and executing a schedule of values, reading and negotiating the scope of work for service and construction contracts, and building positive customer relationships. The position also involves providing information to clarify tasks for workers and others, estimating when standard methods are unavailable, and attending departmental meetings. Essential skills include collaboration, communication, ethical conduct, time management, and thoroughness. The role supports other departments by providing good information and requires literacy to read and comprehend blueprints, contracts, and submittals. The ability to create change orders and purchase orders is also necessary, along with reliable and predictable attendance.

Requirements

One to five years of Project Management experience.
Work experience as an Assistant Project Manager, or similar role.
Knowledge of NFPA 13, 13R, 14, 20.
Detail oriented.
Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
Creative mind with superb written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to simplify complex information into a user-friendly format.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
A proven Self-Starter.
Understands and practices Basic Business Leadership Principles.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Experience using accounting & project management software.
Sitting at a desk for the majority of the day.
Handling: Seizes, helps, or works with hands.
Lifting: Raises or lowers miscellaneous paperwork.
Reaching: Extends hands and arms in any direction.
Vision: Read computers and paperwork.
Stooping: Bends body downward and forward by bending at knees or waist.
Standing: Remains in a standing position if required to perform various functions of the job.
Talking: Communicating by phone and in person.
Walking and moving about on foot.
Interpersonal Skills: Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior, and skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.

Responsibilities

Interact with customers, General Contractors, Designers, Field Supervisors, Purchasing, Accounting, Estimating, Fire departments, AHJ, and upper management.
Be proficient in pre-planning for projects, communication, and responsiveness.
Bring projects in on time and on or below budget.
Create, negotiate, and execute a schedule of values.
Read and negotiate the scope of work for service and construction contracts.
Provide information and clarify tasks for workers and others.
Build and maintain a professional, positive relationship with the customer.
Follow up and follow through on responsibilities and duties.
Make an estimate where predetermined standard(s) are unavailable.
Attend departmental meetings as required.
Help other departments accomplish their tasks more efficiently by providing good information.
Create change orders and purchase orders.
Maintain reliable and predictable attendance.