Fire & Life Safety Project Lead

WW Gay Fire Protection Inc; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

401(k) matching

Short/long term disability

Health, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Career development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sciens Building Solutions seeks an Associate Project Manager to execute fire and life safety projects, ensuring budgets, code compliance, and high-quality field work. You will work with sales, installation, and clients to ensure sound design, seamless installation, and professional commissioning of projects.

The PM will oversee project phases, maintain budgets with cost-to-completes, and support pre-bid reviews and turnover meetings to clarify scope and contract requirements.

Qualifications

• One to three years of experience as a project manager in the construction industry.
• Working knowledge of applicable code requirements.
• Driven by a customer-centric approach, proficient in project management, and adept at leading and managing teams.
• Ability to manage job scheduling and job progress in an efficient and cost-effective manner, with a strong focus on quality.
• Ability to estimate and propose change orders on projects.
• Ability to read and interpret system designs on blueprints, as well as project specifications.
• Strong organizational and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards.
• NICET certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the oversight for all project phases, including coordinating workers, materials, and equipment, ensuring that specifications are being followed and work is proceeding on schedule and within budget.
• Maintain open lines of communication with customers, contractors, and other project partners to ensure project completion.
• Review design drawings for conformance with regulations, project specifications, and local and national standards.
• Assist Operations Manager in updating manpower planning tool for assigned projects.
• Collaborate with the finance team to review and gain customer approval of billings prior to sending to customer.
• Provide monthly updates to project budgets including cost-to-completes.
• Participate in pre-bid reviews and project turnover meetings to ensure a clear understanding of scope of work and contract requirements.
• Responsible for project financials including job costs, billing, and executing to estimated gross margins.
• Ensure proper PPE is in place as required by the project, customer, or scope of work being performed.
• Comply with industry standard procedures and Sciens safety programs/policies.

Job description

Sciens Building Solutions seeks an Associate Project Manager to execute fire and life safety projects, ensuring budgets, code compliance, and high-quality field work. You will work with sales, installation, and clients to ensure sound design, seamless installation, and professional commissioning of projects.

The PM will oversee project phases, maintain budgets with cost-to-completes, and support pre-bid reviews and turnover meetings to clarify scope and contract requirements.