Contract Sprinkler Project Manager

Cosco Fire Protection; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosco Fire Protection in Spokane Valley, WA is seeking a Contract Sprinkler Project Manager to lead fire sprinkler installation projects across commercial, educational, residential, and industrial facilities. You will oversee design, permits, material delivery, labor schedules, field installation, and progress from inception to completion.

The role emphasizes reading drawings, onsite surveys, change orders, budgets, and client/architect/engineer interactions.

Qualifications

• Reads and understands fire protection drawings.
• Coordinates change orders and progress.
• Manages budgets and schedules.
• communicates with customers, architects/engineers.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand fire protection drawings.
• Perform onsite surveys and design coordination.
• Establish communication with customers and other contractors on schedules and change orders.
• Coordinate with sales/design on specifications and staff needs.
• Manage purchase orders, change orders, and weekly meetings.
• Lead and resolve personnel issues and project demands.
• Maintain thorough record-keeping and professional communication.
• Handle multiple projects and adapt to changes to meet deadlines.
• Monitor project budgets and identify budget changes.
• Submit change orders and ensure timely billing.
• Familiar with MS Office, Procore and similar PM software.
• 5 years of trades experience preferred.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Client relations

Budget management

Scheduling

Reading drawings

MS Office

Procore

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procore

Job description

Contract Sprinkler Project Manager

Spokane Valley, WA

The Project Manager is responsible for managing fire sprinkler installation projects in commercial, educational, residential and industrial facilities, positively representing the company in all client and architect/engineer interactions. The PM oversees and communicates project progression from inception to completion including design, permits, material delivery, labor schedules, and field installation. Develops a comprehensive project plan to meet schedules and budgets. Conducts weekly Work in Progress (Minutes) meetings. Understands and follows all published codes, standards, and unique project specifications. Ensures AHJ requirements and office procedures are followed. Convey a sense of professionalism, fairness, and concern for customers, labor and management. Coordinates change orders and drives toward overall margin improvement on every job.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to read and understand fire protection and system drawings
• Perform onsite survey and design coordination
• Establish and maintain communication with customers and other contractors pertaining to work schedules, progress reports, change orders, etc.
• Work closely with sales and design staff on project specifications, staff needs and change orders.
• Manages project purchase orders, change orders, weekly Minutes meetings, and monthly Cost-to-Complete meeting.
• Leadership skills, including ability to communicate, address personnel issues and make fair decisions related to project demands, customer service and employee assignments
• Ability to perform work in an efficient and organized matter and maintain thorough record keeping skills
• Ability to professionally communicate with customers and provide excellent customer service
• Manage multiple projects and make recommendations in response to changing conditions to meet contract schedules
• Manages project budgets; identify budget changes throughout the life of the project.
• Submits change orders, makes WIP adjustments, and reviews billing timely to ensure the projects financial health.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, Procore and other project management software.
• 5 year previous trade experience preferred.