Fire Sprinkler Project Manager

Western States Fire Protection; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance

Employee Assistant Program

401(k) Plan – Matching up to 3%

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Annual Discretionary Bonus

Job summary

Western States Fire Protection is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Project Manager who will coordinate and manage projects across commercial, industrial, and residential sectors. This role requires the ability to develop project schedules, manage relationships with customers, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a strong track record in project management. The position is located in Kansas City, Kansas, offering various benefits including health insurance, profit sharing, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to perform work in a timely manner and meet deadlines.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Willingness to coordinate and work well with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to regularly travel overnight, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willing to pass a post-offer drug test, background, and reference check.

Responsibilities

• Review construction contract documents and coordinate with subcontractors.
• Determine construction feasibility and systems possibilities.
• Create a stock list for all material required.
• Develop initial schedules for preliminary project work.
• Monitor and manage projects for safety, quality, productivity, and profitability.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Detail oriented

Job description

National Fire Suppression, a division of Western States Fire Protection (WSFP) and its subsidiaries are more than a company. We are a family of unique individuals committed to our purpose, our values, and each other. And we believe in making our own luck, creating our own opportunities. WSFP accomplishes this by constantly innovating, finding ways to create new value and seizing new opportunities.

Protecting lives and property since 1985, WSFP and its subsidiaries specialize in Life Safety Systems. Our values are simple: integrity, quality, safety, professionalism, commitment.

What We Offer

• Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistant Program
• Flex Spending (FSA) (Cafeteria Plan) and HSA
• 401(k) Plan – Matching up to 3%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Paid Pregnancy Medical Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Gym membership reimbursement

Fire Sprinkler Project Manager

This individual will coordinate, and project manage for commercial, industrial, and residential projects. This person will have responsibility for the initial planning of a project including scheduling of time, creating material stock listing, analyzing changes, and solving problems.

Job Responsibilities

• Review construction contract documents and coordinate with subcontractors and General Contractor/owner to gather the required information to design the project’s sprinkler system.
• Through use of analytical thinking and problem solving, determine construction feasibility and systems possibilities.
• Create a stock list for all material required throughout the project.
• Develop initial schedules for preliminary project work.
• Develop positive and ongoing relationships with customers to ensure the company is meeting customers’ expectations.
• Coordinate with other departments within the office to ensure proper handover of job information.
• Conduct long range project planning and scheduling.
• Monitor and manage projects to comply with safety, quality, productivity, and profitability requirements.
• Support the managing of field labor force of assigned project to assure maximum productivity.
• Track employee hours and crew mix rates for each project.
• Ensure proper staffing is in place on each project.
• Identify changes in projects that impact cost, schedule, or labor requirements.
• Make sure change orders/change estimates are completed in a timely manner.
• Monitor project billings for accuracy and maintenance of a positive cash flow.
• Continually monitor progress of projects; review reports to ensure compliance with schedule and budgetary guidelines.
• Assist/lead during field check stage of the project.
• Forecast future manpower requirements.
• Oversee work of subcontractors
• Ensure work complies with codes and permits.
• Administer construction contracts, approve work quality and payment requests.
• Report to owner and general contractor about progress and any necessary modifications required.
• Recommend improvements in project management procedures and overall company business practices.

Job Qualifications

• Proven ability and track record of performing work in a timely manner and meeting deadlines.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Willing to coordinate and work well with others.
• Excellent communication skills—written and verbal.
• Ability to regularly travel overnight, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willing to pass a post-offer drug test, background, and reference check.

All qualified applicants with Western States Fire Protection Company will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.

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