Construction Project Manager, Fire Alarm Installation

ArchKey Solutions; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

ArchKey Solutions is seeking a Project Manager to lead fire alarm installation projects nationwide. You will oversee construction, coordinate with General Contractors, Subcontractors, and on-site staff, and ensure timely design and field execution.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of PM experience, familiarity with Fire Alarm systems (Notifier, Siemens, Potter), and strong budgeting, negotiation, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years in project management and a solid grasp of the project lifecycle.
• Experience with fire alarm systems (Notifier, Siemens, Potter, etc.).
• Ability to read electrical plans, contracts, and specs; strong budgeting and math skills.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee total construction and design effort to meet design, NEC, budget, and schedule.
• Coordinate communication among contractors, subcontractors, and site staff.
• Authorize staff transactions and manage superintendent selection and wages.
• Guide planning, scheduling, and engineering functions.
• Participate in estimating and bid proposals.

Skills

Project management

Fire alarm systems

Reading blueprints

Budgeting

Communication

Team leadership

Negotiation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related field

Tools

Notifier

Siemens

Potter

MS Project

Job description

PROJECT MANAGER – Fire Alarm Installation

Travel role to one of our national project sites.

About ArchKey

ArchKey is one of the nation’s largest privately held specialty trade installation and integrated facility service companies. We lead in designing, building and maintaining electrical, technologies and specialty systems. We commit to building in ways that are technologically advanced, sustainable, scalable and equitable. Our work impacts lives long after the building is done.

The Position

As a Project Manager, you will provide overall administrative and technical direction for electrical projects. You will provide technical and engineering support as required by the projects. Our Project Managers play a key role in having overall bottom‑line responsibility for profit and loss and consequently carry the authority appropriately. This position will be focused on Fire and Life Safety Systems.

Ideal Candidate

• Can flex and adapt to 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.

Day in the Life

• Oversee total construction and design effort (if applicable) to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with design, National Electric Code, budget, and schedule.
• Act as a liaison to coordinate communication between both internal and external members on the project including General Contractors, Subcontractors, Superintendents, General Foremen, and union officials.
• Authorize and/or approve all project staff transactions including choice of the superintendent, general foremen, foremen, staff volume, and wages.
• Provide directions to planning, scheduling, and engineering functions.
• Participate in estimating projects and writing bid proposals.
• Review and approve purchase requisitions, payment approvals, send invoices, and change order requests.
• Assist in the implementation and interpretation of safety programs and ensure that all OSHA requirements are met.
• 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.
• Provide directions to planning, scheduling, and engineering functions.
• Responsible for customer maintenance and other sales and marketing.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of labor agreements and standards specific to projects.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering, project management, business administration, construction management or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of project management experience. Solid project management training and skills. Thorough understanding of the project life cycle.
• Experience and proficiency with installation of fire alarm systems such as Notifier, Siemens, Potter, etc.
• Knowledge of and proficiency with project management tools and techniques, construction methods and materials, estimating, costing, power, lighting, systems design and general industry safety standards, procedures, and OSHA regulations. Skills to read, interpret and understand electrical contracts, plans, drawings, blueprints, and specifications. Excellent financial, analytical, and mathematical skills.
• Customer focus, delegation, presentation, and decision‑making skills. Strong organizational, critical thinking skills and detail orientation. Demonstrated high level of integrity and dependability.
• Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills. Effective independent problem solving, negotiation, time management and prioritization skills.
• Collaboration, coaching, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work with diverse work teams. Working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements.
• Work experience with continuous improvement methodologies and/or similar applications. Strong process orientation.

Travel

• Travel to project sites is required, which may include temporary relocation for the duration of the project.

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. Our benefits are designed to promote the health, security, and work‑life balance of our employees. Additional information is available at ArchKey.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.