Fire Alarm & Life Safety Project Lead

pyebarkerfire; Deptford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Medical, dental, vision

Company paid life insurance

Company paid short-term disability

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and company holidays

Training and Career Development

Company vehicle (if job applicable)

Immediate qualification for the ALL In

Job summary

Pye Barker Fire & Safety is seeking an experienced Project Manager to organize, manage, and plan complex R&D and product implementation projects. You will evaluate bids, enforce contracts, and prepare budgets while coordinating with vendors, customers, and internal teams.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage risk, and ensure compliance with OSHA and industry standards. Strong communication and leadership are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• At least three years of related experience required.
• PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications are highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about the project or product being developed.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Responsibilities

• Oversees a team of managers and analysts to ensure projects are completed on time and to specifications.
• Delegates work and assignments to team members based on expertise, work experience, and time constraints.
• Leads an interdepartmental team to complete an assigned project on time, to specifications, and with accuracy and efficiency.
• Outlines the tasks involved in the project and delegates accordingly.
• Conducts cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project.
• Prepares and implements a budget based on estimates.
• Conducts risk assessments: reports identified risks to management; provides recommendations for mitigation of risk (including termination of the project if appropriate).
• Addresses questions, concerns, and/or complaints throughout the project.
• Acts as a liaison between company, customers, and vendors.
• Communicates and collaborates with sales and marketing teams to provide training and information required to promote and sell new projects, programs, and systems.
• Follows all OSHA standards and laws.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices.
• Submit drawings for approval to AHJ.
• Attend regular development meetings
• Address limitations of technologies and materials involved in the CAD process
• Incorporate feedback into 3D model designs
• Make revisions to models as requested
• Keep up to date on all modern advancements in material and software technologies
• Utilize large databases of material property information to best select materials for modeling.
• Submit drawings for approval to AHJ.
• Design of plumbing drawings, as-built drawings, site water supplies design and testing.
• Re-create new (MEP) and structural drawings under existing conditions for design coordination.
• Read and interpret architectural, structural and MEP drawings.
• Provide accurate electrical schematics per client conditions and analyze and track technical specifications including dimensions, arrangements, and installation procedures.
• Analyze and verify all hydraulic calculations to ensure adequate water delivery in the event of a fire condition emergency.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

PMP

PgMP

CAPM

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Pye Barker Fire & Safety is seeking an experienced Project Manager to organize, manage, and plan complex R&D and product implementation projects. You will evaluate bids, enforce contracts, and prepare budgets while coordinating with vendors, customers, and internal teams.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage risk, and ensure compliance with OSHA and industry standards. Strong communication and leadership are essential for success in this role.