Project Manager - Fire/Life Safety Systems

Siemens • Raleigh, NC

1d • $70,894 - $121,533 • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager facilitates execution of project and program solution plans for clearly defined sub-projects or sub-programs. The role coordinates and delivers multiple simultaneous small- to medium-complexity projects with financial impacts between $100,000 and $2.5 million, supporting Siemens’ Raleigh, North Carolina branch and customers in the greater Raleigh area. The position has fiscal responsibility for project billing, job-cost reporting, and customer satisfaction; guides technical or administrative staff; and serves as a functional process resource. It manages several small projects, maintains client relationships, and contributes to continuous improvement.

The Project Manager reviews project specifications, drawings, and project-specific documents to establish intent; develops and maintains schedules; coordinates project-team needs and installation requirements; and manages procurement of supplies and materials. The role participates in cost reviews, supports subcontractor solicitation and contracting, orients project technicians, tracks project resources and progress, documents events affecting schedule, scope, or efficiency, and pursues change orders. It coordinates billing with Accounting and the Operations Manager, schedules commissioning resources, expedites as-built markups, completes closeout documentation, manages subcontractors, and follows local, corporate, and OSHA safety policies.

This is a full-time, permanent position based in an office/site environment in Raleigh, North Carolina. The stated annual pay range is $70,894–$121,533, with a target incentive of 10% of base salary. Siemens states that actual pay may vary based on budget, candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.

Requirements

• Ability to work in a team environment while providing dedicated customer support.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.
• Verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Technical experience in the commercial fire and life safety industry.
• At least 1 year of experience managing projects.
• Knowledge of local and national (NFPA) fire alarm codes and regulations.
• Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver's license with limited violations; must meet eligibility requirements for Siemens' fleet vehicle program.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• At least 3 years of technical experience in the HVAC controls, fire and life safety, or security access/CCTV industry.
• NICET Level II or higher certification in Fire Alarm Systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain fiscal responsibility for project billing, job-cost reporting, and customer satisfaction.
• Deliver results for assigned process steps and guide technical or administrative staff.
• Serve as a functional process resource and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Maintain functionally focused client relationships and manage several small projects.
• Review project specifications, drawings, and project-specific documents to establish project intent.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, coordinate project-team needs, and identify time-sensitive installation requirements.
• Manage requisition of supplies and materials.
• Review plans and specifications and participate in project cost reviews.
• Assist the Operations Manager with solicitation and contracting of subcontractors.
• Orient project technicians and provide project documentation, including scope of work, drawings, applicable specifications, application-engineered drawings, and project contacts.
• Track resources and project progress.
• Document project events that affect schedule, scope of work, or project efficiency.
• Pursue project-specific change-order opportunities.
• Coordinate project-specific billing with the Accounting team and Operations Manager.
• Schedule project-specific commissioning resources and provide commissioning documentation.
• Expedite return of project-specific markups for as-built development.
• Complete project-specific closeout documentation.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors to meet scope, schedule, and financial requirements.
• Follow local, corporate, and OSHA safety policies and procedures, and report unsafe conditions and actions.

Benefits

• Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits; details are provided through the company's benefits website.
• Target incentive of 10% of base salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed