Fire Sprinkler Project Manager

Johnson Controls; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 85,200 - 117,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Vacation & sick time

401(k) and medical/dental/vision

Collaborative team environment

On-the-job training

Zero Harm safety policy

Employee discount programs

Building of the Future video

Job summary

Johnson Controls seeks a Sprinkler Project Manager to coordinate turnkey sprinkler projects, lead meetings, manage budgets, and ensure closeouts. You will work with district sales for labor estimates and change orders, and ensure compliance with project requirements.

Required is a Bachelor's or Associate degree or equivalent, NICET II within two years, sprinkler experience, and strong communication. Local travel is expected; a safety‑first culture and collaborative environment is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree or equivalent work experience (3+ years).
• At least 2 years of staff, customer, and contractor management.
• NICET Level II certification within 2 years.
• Must have sprinkler experience.
• Strong written, verbal communication and customer service.
• Proficient in Windows and spreadsheet software.
• Local travel availability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage multiple turnkey sprinkler projects from start to close.
• Attend project meetings and maintain records and budgets.
• Coordinate labor estimates, change orders, and sign-offs with district staff.
• Ensure compliance with AHJ approvals and closeout documentation.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Customer service

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's or associate degree

NICET Level II certification

Tools

Excel

Windows

Job description

About Us

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission‑critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education. For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry‑leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real‑world results and help move society forward.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time – 15 days of vacation in your first year to promote work‑life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k), medical, dental, and vision care, available from day one
• An encouraging and collaborative team environment that values diverse perspectives and fosters innovation
• On‑the‑job and cross‑training opportunities
• A strong commitment to safety through our Zero Harm policy, ensuring a safe and secure workplace for all employees
• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)
• Check us Out: A Day in the Life of the Building of the Future

What You Will Do

As a Sprinkler Project Manager, you are responsible for coordinating, managing and completing multiple concurrent turnkey projects of varying size. The manager attends contractors’ project meetings, maintains accurate records of meetings, schedules, and requests, manages a project budget, and brings the project in at the dollars and hours allotted to the job. You interact with district sales staff to confirm labor estimates on new and retrofit projects, generate project change orders and secure signatures, anticipate and identify problems early and implement solutions, collect project invoices and resolve disputes, monitor district performance, resolve problems, fine‑tune plans to changing conditions, and report difficulties. You assure compliance with project closeout requirements, AHJ approvals, customer training and closeout documentation.

How You Will Do It

Assist in proposal activities, selection of subcontractors, maintain project documentation, control equipment allocation, and keep a project manual. Retain copies of contracts, change orders, special commitments, ship dates, completion dates and other elements necessary to monitor the project. Maintain a set of reports and working drawings where applicable, consulting with local building and wiring inspectors, working with owner/customers. Conduct construction meetings, maintain safety program, arrange equipment delivery, scheduling and change‑order management and project close‑out documentation. Communicate workforce requirements to the Construction Superintendent in order to meet construction schedules.

Required

• Bachelor's degree or associate’s degree, or equivalent work experience of at least three years
• At least two years of previous related experience managing staff, customers, and contractors
• NICET Level II certification in at least one field must be obtained within two years of employment
• Must have sprinkler experience
• Must be familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures
• Computer literate – Windows Applications with emphasis in spreadsheets
• Excellent written and verbal communication and outstanding customer service skills are necessary
• Requires good interpersonal skills, along with effective writing, speaking and presentation skills
• Demonstrated management/leadership abilities to include training, team building, presentation and negotiation skills, branch administration and effective interaction with customer/company management
• Available for local travel

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent with five years of experience
• Seven years of industry experience with sprinkler layout, hydraulic calculations, and installation of complex sprinkler systems desired
• At least four years’ previous related experience managing staff, customers, and contractors
• Project Management experience with a proven track record
• Project Management Institute, (Project Management Professional) certification
• Experience in preparing reports for upper management regarding status of project. Computer fluency in Windows, Excel, and other
• Purchasing experience preferred

Salary Range

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $85,200 – $117,250. (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 sales commission plan that will take into account project, quarterly, and annual margin. This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the Employee Benefits tab on our main careers page at https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers