Fire Field Project Manager

Fire Field Project Manager at Johnson Controls summary:

Lead and manage complex fire alarm, security, and communications installation projects across commercial, healthcare, education, industrial, and military sites, overseeing project setup, scheduling, budgets, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, coordinate permits, materials, labor, change orders, and ensure compliance with codes, AHJ requirements, and company procedures while driving margin improvement. Position requires field installation experience, certifications (or commitment to obtain PMP and NICET), strong Excel/Project skills, and frequent local travel.

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Here's What We Have To Offer

What we offer

• Competitive pay

• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time 10 days of vacation first year!

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care Available day one!

• Extensive product and on-the-job/cross-training opportunities With outstanding internal resources!

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

• Company vehicle, tools, and equipment provided to complete all jobs.

• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)

• Check us Out: A Day in the Life of the Building of the Future

What you will do

As a Field Project Manager, for our Fire division, you will lead complex fire alarm, security, and communications installation projects in commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial, and military facilities. Responsible for setup of local project offices, project scope definition, risk identification, project methodology, resource allocation, and facilitation. Manages schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer expectations/satisfaction. Presents to management and/or customers on project updates, project cycle, and expected results. Ensures projects are closed on time and in scope.

How you will do it

• Oversees and communicates project progression from inception to completion including design, permits, material delivery, labor schedules, and field installation.

• Develops a comprehensive project plan to meet schedules and budgets. Conducts Work in Progress meetings.

• Understands and follows all published codes, standards, and unique project specifications.

• Ensures AHJ requirements and departmental/SOX procedures are followed.

• Coordinates change orders and works toward overall margin improvement on every job.

What we look for

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Certificate or diploma in a related field (Fire & Life Safety, Electrical/Electronic; Security). Certification in Fire Alarm Systems preferred.

• 5 years’ installation experience in Fire, Electrical, or Security systems.

• Expectation that Project Management Professional certification will be obtained within two years of employment in the position.

• NICET Level II must be obtained within one year of employment.

• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Project). Ability to create Excel spreadsheets, reference data in other spreadsheets, and create macros is required.

• Available for frequent local travel.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $99,000-$126,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at

Keywords:

fire alarm project manager, fire protection installation, NICET, project management, fire & life safety, electrical installation, commissioning, change order management, safety compliance, construction scheduling