Project Manager - Fire/Life Safety Systems - Albuquerque, NM
About The Position
The Project Manager facilitates execution of solution plans for clearly defined sub-projects or sub-programs, coordinating and delivering multiple simultaneous small- to medium-complexity projects with financial impact between $100,000 and $2.5 million. The position supports the Siemens Albuquerque, New Mexico branch and its customers throughout the greater Albuquerque area. The Project Manager has fiscal responsibility for project billing, job cost reporting, and customer satisfaction; guides technical or administrative staff; and serves as a process resource while contributing to continuous improvement and maintaining client relationships. The role includes reviewing project specifications and drawings, developing schedules, coordinating project resources and installation needs, procuring supplies and materials, supporting cost reviews and subcontractor contracting, and coordinating project technicians, commissioning, billing, change orders, and close-out documentation. The Project Manager tracks project progress and documents events affecting scope, schedule, and efficiency, while ensuring subcontractors meet project requirements and adhering to applicable safety policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Associate degree.
- Ability to work in a team environment and provide 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 2 years 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 fire and life safety or security access/CCTV industry.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple small projects and facilitate delivery of small- to medium-complexity projects.
- Maintain fiscal responsibility for project billing, job cost reporting, and customer satisfaction.
- Guide technical or administrative staff and serve as a functional process resource on projects or programs.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and maintain functionally focused client relationships.
- Review project specifications, drawings, and project documents to establish project intent.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, coordinate team needs, and identify time-sensitive installation requirements.
- Manage requisition of supplies and materials needed to complete projects.
- Review plans and specifications and participate in project cost reviews.
- Assist the Operations Manager with soliciting and contracting subcontractors.
- Orient project technicians and provide project documentation, including scope of work, drawings, specifications, application-engineered drawings, and project contacts.
- Track project resources and progress.
- Document project events affecting 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 the return of project-specific mark-ups for as-built development.
- Complete project-specific close-out 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
