Fire Project Lead - Installations & Compliance

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Certification in Fire Alarm Systems

Job summary

Johnson Controls is hiring a Fire Project Manager to lead complex installation projects across commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial, and military facilities. The role involves setting up local project offices, defining scope and risk, coordinating resources, and managing schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer expectations to deliver projects on time and within scope.

You will follow codes, AHJ requirements, and departmental/SOX procedures while coordinating change orders and

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Certificate/diploma in Fire & Life Safety, Electrical/Electronic, Security, or related field.
• 5 years of installation experience in fire, electrical, or security systems.
• Ability to obtain Project Management Professional certification within two years.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire alarm, security, and communications installation projects from kickoff through closeout.
• Set up local project offices, define scope, risk, methodology, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate progression through design, permits, material delivery, labor scheduling, and field installation.
• Develop and maintain project plans to support schedule and budget commitments.
• Conduct Work in Progress meetings and provide clear updates to management and customers.
• Manage schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction throughout the lifecycle.
• Ensure projects close on time, within scope, and aligned with customer expectations.
• Coordinate change orders and support margin improvement on every job.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Travel availability

Leadership potential

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire & Life Safety certification

Electrical/Electronic certification

Security certification

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Johnson Controls is hiring a Fire Project Manager to lead complex installation projects across commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial, and military facilities. The role involves setting up local project offices, defining scope and risk, coordinating resources, and managing schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer expectations to deliver projects on time and within scope.

You will follow codes, AHJ requirements, and departmental/SOX procedures while coordinating change orders and