Project Manager

Palmer-Asia Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmer-Asia Inc. is seeking a qualified Project Manager to lead fire and security systems projects in the Philippines from award to completion. You will coordinate engineering teams, manage schedules, monitor costs, and ensure compliance with safety and client requirements.

The role emphasizes documentation, close-out activities, and effective communication with clients and contractors. A engineering degree and 3–5 years' experience are preferred, with licenses or PM certifications being a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in project management, construction, and engineering.
• Knowledge of fire and security systems and related standards.
• Experience with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and procurement.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Professional licenses or certifications in PM or fire/security systems are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project personnel to ensure timely, compliant installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Oversee technical implementation, ensuring compliance with plans, standards, and client requirements.
• Monitor costs and budget utilization, coordinate financial requirements and variations.
• Coordinate procurement and availability of materials, equipment, manpower, and tools.
• Ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance of project activities.
• Communicate with clients and contractors, provide updates, manage expectations.
• Maintain project records, reports, and turnover documentation.
• Oversee project close-out, including punch-lists, final testing, and warranty coordination.

Skills

Project management

Construction coordination

Fire & security systems

Budgeting & cost monitoring

Procurement

Documentation & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About the role

Plans, organizes, and manages fire and security systems projects from award through completion, ensuring proper scope, scheduling, resources, risk identification, coordination, and documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates project personnel and monitors project implementation to ensure timely, efficient, and compliant execution of installation, testing, and commissioning activities

• Oversees the technical implementation of fire and security systems, ensuring compliance with approved plans, specifications, applicable standards, and client requirements

• Monitors project costs and budget utilization, coordinates project-related financial requirements, and manages variations, additional works, and potential cost implications

• Coordinates the timely procurement and availability of materials, equipment, manpower, tools, and other resources necessary for successful project implementation

• Ensures project activities, installation, workmanship, testing, and commissioning meet established quality standards, safety requirements, company procedures, and applicable regulations

• Manages communication and coordination with clients and contractors, addresses concerns, provides project updates, and ensures expectations are properly managed

• Ensures accurate, complete, and timely preparation and maintenance of project records, reports, technical documents, progress updates, and turnover requirements

• Oversees project close-out, including completion of punch-list items, final testing and commissioning, client acceptance, submission of turnover documents, and coordination of warranty and post-project concerns

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, or a related field

• At least 3–5 years of relevant experience in project management, construction, and engineering

• Knowledge of fire and security systems, project planning and scheduling, budgeting and cost monitoring, procurement, technical drawings, and project documentation

• Familiarity with applicable fire safety, building, electrical, and security standards and regulations

• Proficiency in MS Office applications

• Relevant professional licenses, project management training or certification, and fire and security systems certifications are considered an advantage