Fire Field Project Manager

Johnson Controls, Inc.; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and Bonus

401K, medical, dental, and vision care

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

Day one benefits

Extensive training opportunities

Company vehicle

Zero Harm safety policy

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Project Manager to lead fire protection, security, communications, and sprinkler installation projects across commercial, educational, healthcare, and industrial facilities.

You will oversee design, permits, material delivery, labor schedules, and field installation while maintaining professional client relations. You will develop comprehensive project plans, track progress, conduct WIP meetings, ensure codes and AHJ requirements, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or equivalent field.
• Five years fire protection, construction, alarm/detection, or related PM experience.
• Ability to read and understand complex building documents.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong MS Excel knowledge; able to create tracking spreadsheets and macros.
• Organized, detail oriented, and self-motivating.
• Willing to travel at least 30%.
• NFPA/IEC knowledge and NICET II+ preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage fire alarm, security, communications, and sprinkler installation projects.
• Develop comprehensive project plans to meet schedules and budgets.
• Conduct Work in Progress meetings and ensure codes and AHJ requirements.
• Coordinate change orders and drive margin improvement.
• Collaborate with Sales to support client relationships and satisfaction.

Skills

MS Excel

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Reading complex documents

Travel 30%+

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical, business, or equivalent

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 daysof 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 outstandingresources encouragingand 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 Managersare responsible formanaging fire alarm, security, communications, and sprinkler installationprojects in commercial, educational,healthcareand industrial facilities, positivelyrepresentingthe company in all client and architect/engineer interactions. The PM oversees and communicates project progression frominceptionto 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,laborand management. Coordinates change orders and drives toward overall margin improvement on every job.

How you will do it

• Methodology - Understanding of Project Managementmethodologyand 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,customersand management.
• Responsible for work plan, managing project resources, duty assignment, responsibilities, scope of authority andprovidestechnical 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 andmodifiesschedules of plans asrequired. Maintains full financial accountability to project; requires ability to forecast financial trends across project, ability to understand internaland external client cost structures andintegrate ortranslate to/fromSimplex-Grinnellaccountingmethodologyusing AIA standards.
• Quality -Maintainfull accountability to project quality; conducting inspections of work site, ensuring workmanship meets installation required quality standards and expectations.
• Customer Service -Provideresponsive, concise, and professional support to all customers and other personnel andensuretimelyfollow-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 andprioritizeassignments 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

: $85,000 - $115,000 (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.