Fire & Security Project Manager — Field Lead, Vehicle

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 97,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Fire Project Manager to lead fire alarm, security and communications installation projects from planning through closeout.

You will ensure safe, on-time, on-budget delivery with customer satisfaction and strong financial performance across diverse environments. The role requires coordinating design, permitting, delivery and field installation while maintaining adherence to codes and AHJ requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of installation experience in Fire, Electrical, or Security systems.
• PMP 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.
• Availability for frequent local travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire alarm, security, and communications installation projects through all phases of execution.
• Establish local project offices and coordinate scope, risk, methodology, and resource planning.
• Manage schedules, costs, safety, quality, and customer expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate work from design and permitting through material delivery, labor scheduling, and field installation.
• Facilitate Work in Progress meetings, status reviews, and issue resolution with internal teams and customers.
• Support change order processing and look for opportunities to improve project margin.
• Ensure projects are completed in alignment with company standards, customer requirements, published codes, standards, unique specifications, and AHJ requirements.

Skills

Project management

Travel availability

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

PMP certification (within 2 years)

NICET Level II (within 1 year)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Fire Project Manager to lead fire alarm, security and communications installation projects from planning through closeout.

You will ensure safe, on-time, on-budget delivery with customer satisfaction and strong financial performance across diverse environments. The role requires coordinating design, permitting, delivery and field installation while maintaining adherence to codes and AHJ requirements.