Fire & Security Project Lead — Drive Installations & Impact

Johnson Controls, Inc.

Princeton, Northern (NJ, KY)

Hybrid

USD 86,000 - 105,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Benefits from day one

Company vehicle

Zero Harm safety commitment

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Fire Project Manager to lead fire alarm, security, and communications installation projects across commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial, and military environments.

You will own project outcomes, coordinate design, permits, delivery, labor, and installation, and ensure safety, schedule, and budget adherence while maintaining customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include managing scope, risk, and resources; conducting reviews; handling change

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
5 years of installation experience in Fire, Electrical, or Security systems.
Project Management Professional certification to be obtained within two years of employment.
NICET Level II to be obtained within one year of employment.
Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Excel and Project.
Ability to create Excel spreadsheets, reference data in other spreadsheets, and create macros.
Availability for frequent local travel.

Responsibilities

Lead fire alarm, security, and communications installation projects from initiation through closeout.
Set up local project offices and coordinate scope definition, risk identification, project methodology, and resource allocation.
Manage project schedules, costs, safety, quality, and customer expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
Coordinate the flow of work from design and permitting through material delivery, labor scheduling, and field installation.
Facilitate project reviews, including Work in Progress meetings, status updates, and resolution of project issues.
Support change order processing and work to improve project margin on each assignment.
Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and in alignment with company standards and customer requirements.
Own project outcomes with accountability, safety, and integrity while keeping customer commitments front and center.
Stay close to the work by coordinating design, permits, delivery, labor, and installation details so obstacles are identified and removed early.
Use a disciplined project plan to track schedule, budget, quality, and risk, and communicate progress clearly to internal teams and customers.
Improve every day by following published codes, standards, unique specifications, and AHJ requirements with candor and practical problem-solving.
Win as one team by working across field, office, and customer stakeholders to resolve issues, manage change orders, and deliver strong project results.
Follow departmental and SOX procedures, and maintain accurate project documentation from start to finish.