Construction Program Manager (SLS)

Bosch Building Technologies North America; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

401K w/ company match

Life/AD&D/LTD

Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Bosch Building Technologies North America is seeking a Security and Life Safety Construction Program Manager to oversee field operations for security, fire alarm, fire suppression, and BAS scopes on Core Business programs. You will lead installation, commissioning, and cross‑divisional coordination, ensuring on‑time, on‑spec delivery and client satisfaction.

The role requires strong field, scheduling, and client‑facing capabilities, with nationwide travel and a focus on safety, quality, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in field operations within security, fire/life safety, BAS, or related construction.
• 5+ years of construction or project management experience with schedul­ing and client-facing status reporting.
• Strong knowledge of field installation practices for low-voltage and life-safety systems.
• Hands-on expertise in installation and commissioning of security, fire alarm, fire suppression, and BAS systems.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specs, and submittals.
• Willingness to travel nationwide and maintain clear client communications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day field operations across security, fire/life-safety, BAS scopes for core client/program.
• Lead installation and commissioning activities, ensuring design, code, and quality compliance.
• Develop and manage integrated program schedules, identify critical paths, resolve cross-trade conflicts.
• Provide regular status updates, reporting progress, impacts, risks, and mitigations to the client.
• Coordinate scopes across internal divisions and subcontractors to align sequencing and resources.
• Deliver consolidated program reporting to leadership and client stakeholders.

Skills

Field operations management

Project management

Scheduling

Client communication

Low-voltage / life-safety systems

Reading drawings/specs/submittals

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

NICET Certification

PMP Certification

OSHA 30

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Procore

Job description

Job Summary

The Security and Life Safety Construction Program Manager oversees the day-to-day execution of security, fire alarm, fire suppression, and building automation system (BAS) scopes for a Core Business program. This role leads installation and commissioning efforts, coordinates work across multiple divisions, and serves as the primary point of contact for schedule and status communication with the client. This is a field-focused, technically driven leadership role suited to someone who understands how systems are installed and brought online, and who can keep multiple trades aligned to a single program timeline. Nationwide travel may be required for select projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day field operations across security, fire alarm, fire suppression, and BAS scopes for a core business client/program.
• Lead installation and commissioning activities across project sites, ensuring work meets design specifications, code requirements, and quality standards.
• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated program schedules, identifying critical path items and proactively resolving conflicts between trades and divisions.
• Provide regular, clear status updates to the client, including progress reporting, schedule impacts, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate and manage scopes across internal divisions and subcontractors to ensure alignment on sequencing, resources, and deliverables.
• Compile and deliver consolidated program reporting to internal leadership and client stakeholders.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for field teams, supporting troubleshooting of installation and commissioning issues.
• Conduct regular site visits and walkthroughs to verify progress, workmanship, and safety compliance.
• Coordinate with general contractors, AHJs, and inspectors to support permitting, inspections, and system acceptance testing.
• Ensure adherence to company safety policies and jobsite safety requirements.
• Support closeout activities, including punch lists, as-builts, documentation, and client turnover.
• Travel nationwide as needed to support select projects.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in field operations within security, fire/life safety, building automation, or a related construction trade.
• 5+ years of construction or project management experience, including managing schedules and client-facing status reporting.
• Strong working knowledge of field installation practices for low-voltage and life safety systems.
• Hands-on technical expertise in installation and commissioning of security, fire alarm, fire suppression, and/or BAS systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple scopes and trades simultaneously on a single program.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and submittals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting updates to clients.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationwide as needed.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-site or program-level work, particularly on large or modular construction projects.
• Familiarity with NFPA 72, NFPA 13, NEC, and other applicable life safety and electrical codes.
• Industry certifications such as NICET (Fire Alarm or Water-Based Systems), PMP, or OSHA 30.
• Experience with access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection platforms.
• Familiarity with BAS platforms (e.g., Niagara, Johnson Controls Metasys, Siemens, Honeywell) and integration with life safety systems.
• Proficiency with scheduling and project tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, Procore, or similar.
• Experience working in Texas and familiarity with local AHJ processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent field experience.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, climb, walk, sit, push, pull, squat, crawl, and stoop. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, and type on keyboard; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The use of power tools will be required to effectively perform this position. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 poundsand maybe required to work at heights over 1.8m(6 feet).

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, work on job sites, may be required to travel to and from job site locations, may work in a typical office environment, and is occasionally exposed to construction equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Confined space entry may be required. High work may required.

Additional Information

• Working Hours: This position generally works Monday- Friday, overtime and on call when necessary
• Travel Requirements: 50%
• Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401K w/ company match
  • Life/AD&D/LTD
  • Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet Insurance

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