Fire Systems Field Project Lead

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus program

Three weeks paid vacation

Benefits package from day one

Training opportunities

Zero Harm safety policy

Team collaboration

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Field Project Manager, Fire Systems to lead moderately complex fire protection and security projects from planning through closeout, balancing schedule, cost, safety, quality and customer expectations while coordinating internal teams and outside partners.

You will establish local project offices as needed, manage permitting, material delivery, labor schedules, and field installation, and communicate progress to management and customers, ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two or more years of experience as a project manager or in design work within the Fire Protection industry.
• Two or more years of experience with the installation and/or servicing of fire systems.
• Ability to work in a matrix structure and handle conflict resolution effectively.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects at the same time.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Project, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to create tracking spreadsheets, reference data across spreadsheets, and create macros.
• Organized, detail oriented, and self-motivating.

Responsibilities

• Lead moderately complex projects and provide project management support in scope definition, risk identification, resource allocation, and facilitation.
• Set up local project offices as needed and maintain control of schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Share project updates, project cycle status, and expected outcomes with management and customers.
• Manage vendor relationships throughout installation to support smooth project execution.
• Oversee project progression from inception to completion, including design, permits, material delivery, labor schedules, and field installation.
• Develop project plans that support schedule and budget targets, and conduct Work in Progress meetings.
• Close projects on time and in scope while coordinating change orders and supporting margin improvement on every job.

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Field Project Manager, Fire Systems to lead moderately complex fire protection and security projects from planning through closeout, balancing schedule, cost, safety, quality and customer expectations while coordinating internal teams and outside partners.

You will establish local project offices as needed, manage permitting, material delivery, labor schedules, and field installation, and communicate progress to management and customers, ensuring compliance