Position Summary
Plans, organizes, directs, and controls project activities required for effective management of electronic security installation projects. Coordinates with installation labor and sub-contractors. Estimates and prices job charges. Works with financial, contract management and other management reports and tools to define project problems to assure project profitability. Is responsible for training and developing employees. Is responsible for the quality of installation.
Responsibilities
- Plans and schedules engineering, installation, and subcontracting activities on large and/or complex systems, or service-installed jobs
- Maintains current job plans and specifications
- Works with the engineering department on the design and drafting phases of jobs
- Coordinates the procurement of materials, supplies, and services and controls timely delivery to job site
- Prepares the project installation plan, manages the plan, and prepares and implements job procedures
- Determines, from review of various information, necessary changes in design, contract price, installation plan or other activity and implements same
- Maintains construction schedule and coordinates task scheduling with other trades
- Selects and monitors the performance of subcontractors
- Keeps self, superiors, and subordinates informed of progress
- Maintains all records of job status, job changes, material flow and other control records and supervises the preparation and processing of reports for internal and external use
- May estimate or assist in estimating projects which the company is bidding
- Studies literature and attends seminars to stay current with regards to products, processes and materials
- Works with installers on security concepts, ISN and installation procedures and product training for their advancement
- Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High school education or equivalent
- Associates degree (2 year) or Bachelor’s degree (4 year) in a technical capacity is desirable
- Five years of experience in the engineering and installation of Electronic Security systems, or related field.
- Has a strong knowledge of engineering fundamentals, relay logic, PLC’s and operations. Good subcontracting skills required. An understanding of job financial reports, and the ability control costs in the handling of large projects.
- 2+ years of project management required
Travel Requirements
Occasional travel may be required dependent on business needs.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plus company match, mental health support, paid sick/holiday/vacation time, employee discount program, tuition reimbursement options.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Guitar Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements.
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