Fire Alarm & Life Safety Manager

W3Global; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

W3Global is seeking an experienced Fire Alarm & Life Safety Manager in Colorado to lead the Fire & Life Safety division. This hands-on working-manager role includes team leadership, estimating, invoicing, code compliance, and critical technical decision-making.

Responsibilities span leading engineers and technicians, reviewing NFPA 72/IBC compliance, coordinating with operations, and driving process improvements. On-call duties and cross-functional collaboration are expected in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising a fire alarm/life safety team or division.
• Strong knowledge of fire alarm systems and applicable codes (NFPA 72, IBC).
• Experience interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and bid documents.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and develop fire alarm technicians, inspectors, estimators, and invoicing staff.
• Prepare and review fire alarm estimates for construction, retrofit, inspection, and service projects.
• Serve as primary contact for customers, AHJs, and fire marshals; manage escalations and change orders.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

NICET Level II or III certification (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Fire alarm design software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Fire Alarm & Life Safety Manager to lead our Fire & Life Safety division. This is a hands‑on working-manager role responsible for team leadership, estimating, invoicing, code compliance, customer relationships, and technical decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities

Division & Team Leadership

• Lead, schedule, and develop fire alarm technicians, inspectors, estimators, and invoicing staff.
• Own division performance, including job margins, on‑time completion, and customer satisfaction.
• Establish and maintain engineering, inspection, and quality standards.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management.

Fire Alarm Estimating & Engineering

• Prepare and review fire alarm estimates for new construction, retrofit, inspection, and service projects.
• Interpret construction drawings, specifications, and bid documents.
• Ensure designs and proposals comply with NFPA 72, IBC, and applicable fire/life safety codes.
• Review team deliverables for technical accuracy and code compliance.

Project & Customer Management

• Serve as the primary contact for customers, AHJs, and fire marshals.
• Coordinate with Operations, Project Managers, and field teams throughout project execution.
• Manage escalations, change orders, and complex technical/design issues.
• Identify and implement process improvements to improve efficiency and quality.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience leading or supervising a fire alarm/life safety team or division.
• Strong knowledge of fire alarm systems and applicable codes, particularly NFPA 72 and IBC.
• Experience interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and bid documents.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and estimating/design software.

Preferred Qualifications

• NICET Level II or III certification preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD or fire alarm design software.
• Experience with major fire alarm platforms such as Notifier, Siemens, Edwards, Honeywell, or similar.
• Experience with multifamily, commercial, or industrial projects.

On-Call Requirement

• Participate in a weekly on‑call rotation for emergency fire alarm and life safety response.

Compensation & Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location:

In Person