Fire & Life Safety Project Leader

Code Red Consultants; Southborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary quarterly bonuses

401(k) employer contributions

Retirement benefits

Cost-shared medical and dental保险

Tuition reimbursement

Vision, life, and disability insurance

Flexible work arrangement

Job summary

Code Red Consultants is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our growing team. You will collaborate with project managers and talented engineers to provide professional construction administration services for complex fire and life safety projects.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in construction management, a working knowledge of fire protection systems, and a desire to lead projects while mentoring entry level consultants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, safety or related field; FPE preferred but not required.
• 5+ years in construction management, commissioning, site inspection, code enforcement, or engineering.
• Knowledge of fire and life safety codes, regulations and best practices.
• Demonstrated leadership, initiative, and ability to work independently.
• Strong self-motivation and team orientation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle high-pressure, deadline-driven situations.
• Proactive communication and time management skills.
• Professional Engineering licensure preferred; AutoCAD and Revit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage assigned tasks and projects, including budgets and resources.
• Write proposals, define project scope, and prepare pricing.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, and project phases; develop recovery strategies as needed.
• Review contracts with senior staff; manage invoicing and accounts receivable follow-up.
• Mentor and train consultants supporting project work.
• Collaborate with development and construction teams to meet milestones and commissioning plans.
• Perform witness testing and retesting of fire and life safety systems.
• Coordinate with site personnel to implement the Construction Fire Prevention Program.
• Communicate with owners, OPMs, architects/engineers, contractors, and subs to resolve issues.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Budgeting

Scheduling

Code compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management / engineering / safety

Professional Engineering licensure

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Code Red Consultants is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our growing team. You will collaborate with project managers and talented engineers to provide professional construction administration services for complex fire and life safety projects.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in construction management, a working knowledge of fire protection systems, and a desire to lead projects while mentoring entry level consultants.