Fire Project Manager

jci; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus plan

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

Benefits from day one

Training opportunities

Company vehicle

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Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Field Project Manager for its Fire division to lead complex installation projects across diverse facilities. You will oversee scope, scheduling, budgeting, safety, and quality while coordinating design, permits, material delivery, and field work.

You will ensure on-time, in-scope project delivery, manage resources, and communicate progress to stakeholders. Travel to local sites is expected as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certificate in Fire & Life Safety, Electrical/Electronic or Security preferred.
• NICET Level II certification within 1 year preferred.
• PMI- PMP certification to be obtained within two years.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex fire alarm, security, and communications installation projects in commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial, and military facilities.
• Set up local project offices, define scope, identify risks, establish methodology, allocate resources, and facilitate.
• Manage schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction; present updates to management/customers.
• Ensure projects close on time and within scope; coordinate change orders and margin improvements.
• Coordinate project progression from inception to completion, including design, permits, material delivery, and field installation.
• Develop comprehensive project plans and conduct Work in Progress meetings.
• Follow published codes, standards, and project specifications; ensure AHJ requirements and SOX procedures are met.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certificate in Fire & Life Safety / Electrical/Electronic; Security

NICET Level II certification

PMP (within 2 years of employment)

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Project)

Job description

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team

As a global leader in smart,healthyand sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people,placesand the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future!Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe.You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees withan experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your nextgreat opportunityis just a few clicks away!

What we offer

• Competitive salary and Bonus
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time-15 daysof vacation first year
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one
• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities
• With outstandingresources encouragingand collaborative team environment Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
• Company vehicle
• Check us out: A Day in a Life at Johnson Controls https://youtu.be/pdZMNrDJviY

What you will do

As a Field Project Manager, for our Fire division, you will lead complex fire alarm, security, and communications installation projects in commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial, and military facilities. Responsible for setup of local project offices, project scope definition, risk identification, projectmethodology, resource allocation, and facilitation. Manages schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer expectations/satisfaction. Presentsto management and/or customers on project updates, project cycle, and expected results. Ensures projects are closed on time and in scope.

How you will do it

• Coordinates and communicatesproject progression frominceptionto completion including design, permits, material delivery, labor schedules, and field installation.
• Develops a comprehensive projectplan to meet schedules and budgets. Conducts Work in Progress meetings.
• Understands and followsall published codes, standards, and unique project specifications.
• EnsuresAHJrequirementsand departmental/SOX procedures are followed.
• Coordinates change orders and works toward overall margin improvement on every job.

What we look for

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certificate or diploma in a related field (Fire & Life Safety, Electrical/Electronic; Security). Certification in Fire Alarm Systems preferred.
• 5 years’ installation experience in Fire, Electrical, or Security systems.
• Expectation thatProjectManagement Professional certification will be obtained within two years of employment in the position.
• NICETLevel II must be obtained within one year of employment.
• Proficient inMSOffice applications (Excel, Project). Ability to create Excel spreadsheets, reference data in other spreadsheets, and create macros isrequired.
• Available for frequent local travel.

HIRING SALARY RANGE

$68,000-93,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us.

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