Fire Field Project Manager

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Company vehicle

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

Johnson Controls seeks a Project Manager to oversee fire protection, security, and sprinkler installation projects in commercial, educational, healthcare, and industrial facilities. You will guide projects from inception to completion, ensuring design, permits, materials, schedules, and budgets align with client expectations.

The role emphasizes professional client interactions, adherence to codes, and coordination with Sales to support relationships and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or equivalent field.
• Minimum five years of fire protection/construction/alarm projects management experience, or equivalent.
• Ability to read complex building documents (architectural/mechanical/electrical).
• Strong communication skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient with MS Excel and tracking spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Manage fire alarm, security, communications, and sprinkler installation projects.
• Develop comprehensive project plans to meet schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate change orders and drive margin improvement.
• Ensure compliance with AHJ requirements and codes.
• Communicate status to staff, customers and management.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree

Five years PM experience

Read complex building docs

Multi-tasking & deadlines

Excellent communication

MS Excel proficiency

Create tracking spreadsheets/macros

Organized & detail oriented

Client/customer interaction

Travel 30%+

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical, business, or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

About Us

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education. For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and Bonus
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days of vacation first year
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one
• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities
• With outstanding resources encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
• Company vehicle
• Check us out: A Day in a Life at Johnson Controls https://youtu.be/pdZMNrDJviY

What you will do

Project Managers are responsible for managing fire alarm, security, communications, and sprinkler installation projects in commercial, educational, healthcare 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. ConductsWork in Progressmeetings. Understands and follows all published codes, standards, and unique project specifications. Ensures AHJ requirements and departmental/SOX 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.

Methodology

Understanding of Project Management methodology and key knowledge areas: Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resources, Communications, Risk and Procurement Management.

Communication/Coordination

Responsible for communication and status reporting to project staff, customers and management. Responsible for work plan, managing project resources, duty assignment, responsibilities, scope of authority and provides technical advice and problem resolution to all aspects of project.

Fiscal

Responsible for tracking projects expenditures and installation progress through reviews of status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules of plans as required. Maintains full financial accountability to project; requires ability to forecast financial trends across project, ability to understand internaland external client cost structures and integrate or translate to/fromSimplex-Grinnellaccounting methodology using AIA standards.

Quality

Maintain full accountability to project quality; conducting inspections of work site, ensuring workmanship meets installation required quality standards and expectations.

Customer Service

Provide responsive, concise, and professional support to all customers and other personnel and ensure timely follow-up on all customer concerns and issues. Collaborates closely with Sales representatives to support client relationships, identify project requirements, and drive customer satisfaction.

What we look for

• Required Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or equivalent field.
• Five years fire protection, construction, alarm/detection, or related project management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and understand complex building architectural, mechanical, and electrical documents.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments with a strong adherence to deadlines.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, both with internal and external customers.
• Possess a strong and active working knowledge of MS Excel.
• Be able to create tracking spreadsheets, reference data in other spreadsheets and create macros.
• Must be organized, detail oriented and self-motivating.
• Must have the ability to interact effectively with employees and customers in difficult situations.
• Able to travel at least 30% of the time.
• Preferred Knowledge of NFPA and IEC standards, Underwriter’s requirements and applicable building codes preferred.
• NICET Level II or higher preferred

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $90,000 - $125,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us.

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

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