Fire & Life Safety Projects Manager

Siemens AG; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Abilene, TX is seeking a Project Manager for Fire/Life Safety Systems to oversee multiple small to mid-size projects with budgets from $100K to $2.5M, coordinating engineering, procurement, and field teams to deliver on time and within scope.

You will manage schedules, safety compliance, subcontractor coordination, and billing, while applying NFPA codes and Siemens standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to help protect people and property, join us.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team environment providing dedicated support to our customers
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
• Verbal and written communication skills in English
• Technical experience in the commercial fire and life safety industry
• 1+ years of experience managing projects
• NICET Level II or higher certification in Fire Alarm Systems preferred
• Knowledgeable of local and national (NFPA) fire alarm codes and regulations
• Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver's license with limited violations; must meet eligibility requirements to participate in Siemens' fleet vehicle program
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Have fiscal responsibility for all project facets, including project billing, job cost reporting, and overall customer satisfaction
• Be responsible for delivery of results for the respective process steps
• Guide technical or administrative staff
• Act as a functional process resource on projects or programs
• Contribute to continuous improvement plan
• Perform active role in maintaining functionally focused client relationships
• Be responsible for several small projects
• Review project specifications, drawings and project-specific documents to establish project intent
• Develop and maintain a project schedule and coordinate needs with the project team. Identify time-sensitive installation needs
• Manage the requisition of supplies and materials to complete projects.
• Review plans and specifications and participate in project cost reviews
• Assist Operations Manager in the solicitation and contracting of subcontractors
• Conduct an orientation for project technicians and provide project documentation, including scope of work, drawings, applicable specifications, application-engineered drawings, project contacts, etc.
• Track resources and projects progress
• Document project events that impact the schedule, scope of work, and project efficiency
• Pursue project-specific change-order opportunities
• Coordinate and pursue project-specific billing; coordinate with Accounting team and Operations Manager
• Schedule project-specific commissioning resources and provides commissioning documentation
• Expedite the return of project-specific mark-ups for as-built development
• Complete project-specific close-out documentation
• Effectively manage and coordinate subcontractors to meet scope, scheduling, and financial requirements
• Adhere to local, corporate, and OSHA safety policies and procedures; report unsafe conditions and actions

Skills

Teamwork

Project management

Fire and life safety knowledge

Communication

English language

Education

NICET Level II or higher Fire Alarm Systems certification

Bachelor of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Siemens in Abilene, TX is seeking a Project Manager for Fire/Life Safety Systems to oversee multiple small to mid-size projects with budgets from $100K to $2.5M, coordinating engineering, procurement, and field teams to deliver on time and within scope.

You will manage schedules, safety compliance, subcontractor coordination, and billing, while applying NFPA codes and Siemens standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to help protect people and property, join us.