Senior Installation Project Manager

High Rise Fire Protection Corp•New York, NY

12d•$110,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

High Rise Fire and Security, a leading provider of fire alarm, life safety, and security systems solutions, is seeking a Senior Installation Project Manager. The company specializes in the design, installation, service, and maintenance of various systems including fire alarm, Auxiliary Radio Communication Systems (ARCS), card access, camera surveillance, and intrusion systems. High Rise is part of the SCUTUM Group, a European leader in life safety and security. The company prides itself on its deep industry knowledge, expertise in local code requirements, and providing comprehensive life safety system solutions throughout the New York City Metro Area. This role is crucial for providing exceptional preventive and maintenance service to clients, ensuring client satisfaction, and contributing to the company's vision, mission, and culture. Joining High Rise offers the opportunity to be part of a growing team with a strong market reputation, an expanding client base, and cutting-edge products and services.

Requirements

Associate degree in Engineering with 6 years of relevant project management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Minimum 4 years of fire alarm, life safety, or related project management experience.
Strong project management, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, problem-solving, and execution skills across multiple concurrent projects.
Working knowledge of fire alarm systems, life safety products, electrical theory, circuitry, device configuration, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and related field equipment.
Ability to interpret blueprints, schematics, drawings, specifications, manuals, assembly instructions, and engineered documents.
Knowledge of NYC Building Code, NFPA, NEC Article 760, ADA requirements, grounding, bonding, and applicable local electrical code requirements.
Strong communication, documentation, report-writing, organizational, time management, analytical, and mathematical skills.
Effective leadership, decision-making, negotiation, client service, safety awareness, and team collaboration skills.
Self-directed and dependable, with Microsoft Office proficiency and the ability to work effectively under pressure in both office and field environments.

Nice To Haves

EST product knowledge preferred.
PMP certification.
Six Sigma Black Belt.
NICET Level III certification.

Responsibilities

Manage fire alarm, life safety, security, prime, and design-build projects from planning through closeout, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, milestones, deliverables, and overall execution.
Coordinate with internal teams, field staff, subcontractors, clients, contractors, architects, vendors, inspectors, and other stakeholders to keep projects aligned, compliant, and on schedule.
Lead project reviews, site visits, pre-tests, commissioning activities, and FDNY inspections to support quality, compliance, safety, and client satisfaction.
Review drawings, specifications, engineered documents, panel information, and project requirements to confirm scope, materials, methods, and field execution plans.
Oversee field execution, including layout, conduit preparation, wiring, equipment testing, parts requisitioning, tool readiness, material tracking, and job site organization.
Support installation, retrofit, service, testing, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair work in accordance with NYC, NFPA, HRFS, and applicable electrical code requirements.
Identify code, quality, safety, system, and non-conformance issues; recommend practical solutions; and escalate service, programming, or technical matters as needed.
Supervise, support, and mentor field installers, junior technicians, and junior Project Managers on fire alarm products, codes, safety practices, and project management standards.
Maintain accurate project documentation, including work orders, system reports, materials records, commissioning notes, field changes, risks, solutions, and final closeout documentation.
Communicate professionally with clients, managers, office teams, and stakeholders; provide timely progress updates; support Sales with walkthroughs and takeoffs; and maintain positive client relationships.