Associate Project Manager, Fire Alarm

ArchKey Solutions LLC; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

ArchKey Solutions LLC is seeking an Associate Project Manager for fire alarm projects on a national site in Rochester, MN. The role supports the Project Manager with administrative and technical direction, focusing on design or installation of fire alarm systems.

The ideal candidate has construction or electrical engineering background, strong communication, leadership, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• BS in Construction Management or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience installing Building Management Systems is a plus.
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Outstanding interpersonal and team leadership skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ensuring quality throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of general construction standard practices.
• Experience with Estimating Software is a plus.
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu is a plus.
• Fire Alarm experience (Notifier, Siemens, Potter, etc.) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee total construction and design effort to ensure project alignment with scope, budget, and timeline.
• Coordinate communication among Clients, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Superintendents, and other staff.
• Approve staff transactions including selection of superintendent and foremen.
• Provide direction to planning, scheduling and engineering functions.
• Assist in estimating projects and writing bid proposals.
• Review and approve purchase requisitions and change orders.

Skills

Superior communication

Interpersonal leadership

Attention to detail

Multi-project management

Education

BS in Construction Management or Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Estimating Software

Bluebeam Revu

Fire Alarm systems knowledge

Job description

Description

ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER, FIRE ALARM
This position is on a national project site in Rochester, MN

About ArchKey

ArchKey is one of the nation's largest privately held specialty trade installation and integrated facility service companies. We are a leader in designing, building and maintaining electrical, technologies and specialty systems. We're the POWER behind making the improbable possible.

We're electrifying the nation, energizing the future and bringing communities to life like never before. What we do today shapes the vision of tomorrow. Our work impacts lives long after the building is done. This means we are committed to building in ways that are not just technologically advanced, but sustainable, scalable and equitable by all. We're not just energizing infrastructure, we're energizing careers, communities, and the future.

Made up of the brightest minds in the industry, our team is our greatest asset, bringing knowledge, skills, and experience to every project. This is more than a call to join us, it's an invitation to be part of a visionary journey, to grow with us as we scale.

About the Position

The Associate Project Manager provides assistance to the Project Manager in the overall administrative and technical direction for a project. Project Managers have overall bottom-line responsibility for profit and loss and consequently carry the authority appropriately. Associate Project Managers provide technical and engineering support as required by the projects needed.

This is a role with a focus on project design or project installation of fire alarm systems.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Can flex and adapt with the growing needs of the business.
• Can work autonomously and creatively solve problems.
• Has a growth mindset and is always looking to continually learn and grow.
• Can develop and deliver executional strategies
• Can project financial outcomes
• Strong executional skills related to a project lifecycle

Day in the Life

• Oversee total construction and design effort (if applicable) to ensure project is constructed in accordance with project scope, budget and timeline.
• Act as a liaison to coordinate communication between both internal and external members on the project including, but not limited to: Clients, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Superintendents, General Foremen, and union officials.
• Authorize and/or approve all project staff transactions including choice of superintendent, general foremen, foremen, staff volume and wages.
• Provide direction to planning, scheduling and any applicable engineering functions
• Participate in estimating projects and writing bid proposals.
• Review and approve purchase requisitions, payment approvals; send invoices and change order requests.
• Assists in the implementation/interpretation of corporate safety programs and ensures OSHA guidelines are followed.
• Ensure that all company, client, and project policies, procedures, and standards are adhered to and interpret the policies.
• Ensure the maintenance of all official project documentation and logs.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of labor agreements and standards specific to projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Construction Management or Electrical Engineering or equivalent in job experience or Technologies field experience.
• Experience installing Building Management Systems is a plus
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Outstanding interpersonal and team leadership skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ensures maximum quality of work throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects at one time.
• Knowledge of general construction standard practices.
• Experience with Estimating Software a plus.
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu a plus.
• Fire Alarm experience- Notifier, Siemens, Potter, etc.

Benefits

At ArchKey Solutions, our benefits package includes competitive health insurance options (medical, dental, and vision), a robust 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holidays, and access to wellness programs. Additionally, we offer professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and employee assistance programs to support your growth and well-being. We ensure that our benefits are designed to promote the health, security, and work-life balance of our employees. Additional information is available at Archkey.com.

• competitive health insurance options (medical, dental, and vision)
• robust 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• paid time off and holidays
• access to wellness programs
• professional development opportunities
• tuition reimbursement
• employee assistance programs

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