Fire Systems Project Manager

Sciens Orlando LLC; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Short term disability

Long term disability

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Career development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sciens Building Solutions in Orlando, FL, seeks an experienced Fire Systems Project Manager to oversee low voltage projects from design through commissioning, ensuring budget, safety, and quality. You will coordinate sales, installation and field teams, review drawings for compliance, manage schedules and change orders, and provide monthly budget updates while protecting margins.

NICET II and NFPA72 expertise are essential, along with strong leadership, communication, and customer-focused

Qualifications

• Two to five years of experience with commercial fire detection/fire suppression systems.
• Two to five years of experience as a project manager in the fire and security industry.
• Technical skills: fire alarm, suppression and security systems.
• NICET Level II.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA72 code requirements.
• OSHA safety standards.
• Customer-focused with strong project and people management.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all project phases, including coordinating workers, materials, and equipment, ensuring that specifications are being followed and work is proceeding on schedule and within budget.
• Review design drawings for conformance with regulations, project specifications, and local and national standards.
• Provide support, guidance, and expertise to the field operations and engineering teams.
• Manage project schedules and manpower planning forecasts.
• Interface with customers including contractors, end users, and fire marshals.
• Project manage, and coordinate installations and commissioning for assigned projects.
• Perform field surveys.
• Read and interpret system designs on blueprints.
• Read and interpret project specifications.
• Ability to estimate and propose change orders on projects.
• Provide monthly updates to project budgets including cost to completes.
• Responsible for project Financials including job costs, billing and executing to estimated gross margins.
• Able to work in a team environment and display leadership qualities.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Customer focus

Budget control

Scheduling

Education

NICET Level II

NFPA72 knowledge

OSHA safety standards

Job description

THE POSITION IN A NUTSHELL Sciens Building Solutions seeks an experienced Fire Systems Project Manager (PM) responsible for the execution of low voltage system projects in accordance with project budgets, code compliance, and managing the field operations team's work quality and work output. This position will work closely with our sales team, installation team, and clients to ensure a sound design, seamless installation, and professional commissioning of our projects. The PM is a key position for our growing team and requires attention to detail in all aspects of planning and executing projects. Customer interface and management of staff requires a high degree of effective human relations. Communication skills, both verbal and written, are important aspects of the PM position.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING (and doing well!)

• Oversight for all project phases, including coordinating workers, materials, and equipment, ensuring that specifications are being followed and work is proceeding on schedule and within budget.
• Review design drawings for conformance with regulations, project specifications, and local and national standards.
• Provide support, guidance, and expertise to the field operations and engineering teams.
• Manage project schedules and manpower planning forecasts.
• Interface with customers including contractors, end users, and fire marshals.
• Project manage, and coordinate installations and commissioning for assigned projects.
• Perform field surveys.
• Read and interpret system designs on blueprints.
• Read and interpret project specifications.
• Ability to estimate and propose change orders on projects.
• Provide monthly updates to project budgets including cost to completes.
• Responsible for project Financials including job costs, billing and executing to estimated gross margins.
• Able to work in a team environment and display leadership qualities.

WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT YOU

• Two to five years of experience with commercial fire detection/fire suppression systems Two to five years of experience as a project manager in the fire and security industry.
• Technical skills, including an in-depth understanding of fire alarm, suppression and security systems.
• NICET level II.
• Strong working knowledge of NFPA72 code requirements.
• Customer-focused, skilled in project and people management.
• Ability to manage job scheduling and job progress in an efficient and cost-effective manner, with a strong focus on quality.
• Proficient in issue resolution.
• Excellent organizational, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of fire and security industry.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary based on qualifications.
• Paid time off plan and holidays.
• 401(k) matching.
• Short term and long-term disability.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans with options.
• Life insurance.
• Professional career development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Sciens is Latin for "knowledgeable and skilled." We take that definition to heart by using our collective experience to do meaningful work in the world-protect people and property through sophisticated life safety, security, communication and electrical systems.