Fire Protection PM: Lead Projects, Budgets & Clients

Hooper-Corporation; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hooper-Corporation in Wisconsin is seeking a Fire Protection Project Manager to drive new business opportunities and oversee planning, execution, and safety objectives across projects.

You will coordinate with architects and engineers, prepare estimates, monitor budgets, and manage contracts while guiding field crews to meet quality and schedule goals. A BS degree in engineering or construction management and 5–10 years' experience are required.

Qualifications

• 4-year BS degree in engineering field, construction management, or completion of apprenticeship in a respective discipline preferred.
• 5 - 10 years of prior experience with related construction industry projects.
• Analytical and problem solving, strong interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable leading and guiding teams involved with company projects, or supervising field crews through foreman.
• Comfortable tracking and maintaining a wide range of project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Actively pursues and acquires new business through developing and maintaining strong client relationships, presentations to prospective clients, sound understanding of proposed project plans, specifications and other contractual documents.
• Prepares project estimates, budgets, schedules, and assists in project contract negotiations. Monitors adherence to all of the above through attendance at job site meetings, project progress reports, performance evaluations, safety meetings and working closely with field crew supervision.
• Works closely with architect and engineers to resolve design related construction issues including timely processing and approvals of project shop drawings
• Keeps customer fully informed of project progress and any significant issues and their effect on design or costs. Negotiates fee changes. Releases completed project to the full satisfaction of the customer.
• Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates manpower, equipment, tools and supply needs within the department to achieve project objectives.
• Purchases equipment and standardized materials. Monitors and assesses maintenance and safeguarding of equipment, tools and supplies. Responsible for proper repair of equipment upon completion of job.
• Manages administrative aspects of contracts (change orders, rental equipment, timesheet coding, billing and expenses, collections, etc.) by working closely with administrative staff and accounting and communicating all financial details to appropriate parties.
• Maintains sound union relationships with field employees and local business managers. Participates in joint labor management committees and apprenticeship subcommittees. Develop thorough understanding of labor agreements.
• Completes job closeout process including resolution of "punch list" items, recording of "as-built drawings' to reflect all changes to originals, and distribution of all operating and maintenance manuals to customer
• Strengthen customer relationships through hosting and/or participating in company-supported events, including UW athletic activities, Madison performing arts and other customer area community related functions.
• Attendance at annual divisional and departmental meetings and social functions is required.
• Performs additional assignments as requested by management. May serve on corporate and special division committees as required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Leadership

Budget tracking

Education

BS degree in engineering or construction management

Job description

Hooper-Corporation in Wisconsin is seeking a Fire Protection Project Manager to drive new business opportunities and oversee planning, execution, and safety objectives across projects.

You will coordinate with architects and engineers, prepare estimates, monitor budgets, and manage contracts while guiding field crews to meet quality and schedule goals. A BS degree in engineering or construction management and 5–10 years' experience are required.