Fire Life & Safety Growth Leader

The Hunton Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hunton Group’s Convergentz division in Houston, TX seeks a strategic General Manager to grow Fire Life & Safety operations. You will lead teams, drive revenue, and deliver profitable growth while embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates are visionary yet hands-on, capable of shaping a growing division within a respected organization known for technical expertise and career development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of industry experience in fire alarm and life safety.
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Previous management experience in a technical environment within the fire alarm and life safety industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist in P&L review, budgeting, forecasting, A/R collections, WIP management, billing cycle and DBO.
• Accountable for achieving financial annual goals and growth YOY.
• Prepare detailed proposals, manage project installation plans, and implement job procedures per customer requirements.
• Work with estimating team and sales to validate costs before the bid process; manage project profit margin and explore suppliers to reduce costs.
• Communicate project progress, issues, and financial status with customers.
• Maintain written records of job status, changes, and material flow for reports.
• Identify project risks and implement strategies to minimize impact and control deviations.
• Review vendor invoices for technical and commercial compliance before payment.
• Coordinate with Project Administrator for procurement of materials and services.
• Establish project milestones and analyze costs; review actual vs. estimated costs.
• Meet with contractors, engineers, and owners to discuss scope, budgets, performance, and close out.
• Interface between customer, vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Provide timely and accurate project cost reports and adjust plans to meet budget.
• Lead and train staff, hire, and manage performance; ensure accountability and collaboration.
• Bring 5+ years of financial leadership experience.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Team leadership

Budgeting / P&L management

Project management

MS Office suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Hunton Group’s Convergentz division in Houston, TX seeks a strategic General Manager to grow Fire Life & Safety operations. You will lead teams, drive revenue, and deliver profitable growth while embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates are visionary yet hands-on, capable of shaping a growing division within a respected organization known for technical expertise and career development.