Senior Project Manager
About The Position
Total Fire Protection is expanding rapidly, presenting exciting and challenging opportunities to bring your fresh ideas, polished expertise, and a collaborative attitude to support our growth. The Senior Project Manager is a strategic leader responsible for high-level oversight and delivery of complex fire and life safety projects across all service lines including Fire Alarm, Sprinkler, Suppression, Hood and Duct, and Integrated Technologies. This role serves as a mentor to Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers, ensures operational excellence, drives customer satisfaction, and supports continuous growth initiatives across the project division.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related business discipline
- 10+ years of progressive project management experience, preferably in fire protection or large scale commercial construction
- Strong project leadership and financial oversight skills
- Excellent client-facing communication ability
- Expert knowledge of fire protection systems and codes
- Proficiency in project management software (ie Asana, Wrike, Trello, Microsoft Project, etc.)
- Available to travel to project sites in the NY Metro area (including New Jersey)
- Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned
Nice To Haves
- PMP, CCM, NICET Level III/IV Certifications
Responsibilities
- Oversee execution of large-scale projects across all services.
- Act as lead liaison between clients, leadership, and field teams.
- Manage master project schedules and risk assessments.
- Lead contract negotiations and resource planning.
- Track KPIs and project performance.
- Resolve escalated issues and field conflicts.
- Ensure code, safety, and quality compliance.
- Mentor and train junior staff.
- Lead implementation of process improvements.
- Represent the company in high-level client meetings.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing and dynamic industry.
- Collaborative and supportive work culture focused on professional growth and development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
