Fire Alarm Project Manager: Data Center Deployments

Johnson Controls; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Comprehensive benefits package

Three weeks paid vacation + holidays

Job summary

Johnson Controls, a global leader in building systems and energy efficiency, seeks a Fire Alarm Project Manager to lead data center fire alarm projects from initiation to completion. You will manage scope, schedule, cost, safety, and customer expectations while coordinating with internal teams, vendors, and customers to ensure on-time delivery in line with codes and standards.

Responsibilities include defining scope, managing resources, overseeing design-to-closeout phases, and maintaining

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two or more years of experience as a project manager or in design work within the FIRE ALARM protection industry.
• Ability to work in a matrix structure and manage conflict resolution across multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to manage several complex projects at the same time.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project.
• Ability to create tracking spreadsheets, reference data across spreadsheets, and build macros as needed.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and self-motivation.
• Five years of fire protection, construction, or related project management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and understand complex architectural, mechanical, and electrical building documents.
• Knowledge of standards, Underwriter’s requirements, and applicable building codes.
• NICET Fire Alarm and/or security product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead moderately complex fire alarm projects with medium to high corporate priority.
• Define project scope, identify risks, allocate resources, and support project methodology and delivery planning.
• Oversee project progression from design through permits, material delivery, labor scheduling, field installation, testing, and closeout.
• Maintain control of schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct Work in Progress meetings and provide clear project updates to management and customers.
• Follow published codes, standards, unique project specifications, AHJ requirements, and departmental procedures.
• Coordinate change orders, manage vendor relationships when required, and support margin improvement on every job.
• Represent Johnson Controls professionally in customer, architect, engineer, and internal team interactions.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree (nice to have)

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Johnson Controls, a global leader in building systems and energy efficiency, seeks a Fire Alarm Project Manager to lead data center fire alarm projects from initiation to completion. You will manage scope, schedule, cost, safety, and customer expectations while coordinating with internal teams, vendors, and customers to ensure on-time delivery in line with codes and standards.

Responsibilities include defining scope, managing resources, overseeing design-to-closeout phases, and maintaining