Fire Alarm & Security Project Manager

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

401K

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Fire Project Manager to lead installation projects for fire alarm, security, and communications systems across diverse environments.

You will plan, staff, and execute from inception to closeout with a focus on safety, schedule, scope, and customer satisfaction. The role requires coordination across design, permitting, materials, and field teams, with travel to local sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of installation experience in Fire, Electrical, or Security systems.
• PMP certification to be obtained within two years of employment.
• NICET Level II to be obtained within one year of employment.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Excel and Project.
• Ability to create Excel spreadsheets, reference data across spreadsheets, and create macros.
• Availability for frequent local travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire alarm, security, and communications installation projects through all phases of execution.
• Establish local project offices and coordinate scope, risk, methodology, and resource planning.
• Manage schedules, costs, safety, quality, and customer expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate work from design and permitting through material delivery, labor scheduling, and field installation.
• Facilitate Work in Progress meetings, status reviews, and issue resolution with internal teams and customers.
• Support change order processing and look for opportunities to improve project margin.
• Ensure projects align with codes, standards, AHJ requirements, and customer specifications.

Skills

Project management

MS Office

Excel macros

Travel flexibility

Education

High school diploma

PMP within 2 years

NICET Level II within 1 year

Tools

MS Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Fire Project Manager to lead installation projects for fire alarm, security, and communications systems across diverse environments.

You will plan, staff, and execute from inception to closeout with a focus on safety, schedule, scope, and customer satisfaction. The role requires coordination across design, permitting, materials, and field teams, with travel to local sites.