Installations Manager - Fire & Life Safety Projects

Sabah International; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Company cell phone and tablet

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Holidays

Job summary

Sciens Building Solutions is seeking an Installation Manager to lead the field team in installing and supporting diverse life safety and electrical systems. You will drive project execution, safety, and customer satisfaction while coordinating with project managers and leadership across a national organization.

The role requires a minimum of two years in project or operations leadership within fire and life safety or construction, with strong communication and team-building skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project or operations leadership in Fire and Life Safety or construction.
• Strong communication with diverse groups including leadership, field staff, customers and vendors.
• Proven ability to build teams and lead them to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with a sense of urgency.
• Customer-focused with strong project and people management skills.
• Willingness to undergo background check and pre-employment drug screening.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety culture and compliance across all associates.
• Supervise, train, and develop technicians within leadership span of control.
• Oversee scheduling, execution, billing and completion of install, service, warranty, and emergency jobs.
• Ensure estimating and engineering standards are followed and applied.
• Deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Provide technical support on installation methods for field employees.
• Develop recovery plans for projects with cost overruns.
• Suggest strategic upgrades for obsolete equipment and complex systems.
• Address customer satisfaction issues and drive resolutions.
• Assist Operations Manager to improve field productivity and utilization.
• Foster high-performance culture including engagement reviews and development initiatives.
• Support Project Managers with risk management and recovery planning.
• Build relationships with contractors, customers, consultants and subcontractors.
• Identify and capture out-of-scope work via change orders.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Team building

Time management

Customer focus

Job description

Sciens Building Solutions is seeking an Installation Manager to lead the field team in installing and supporting diverse life safety and electrical systems. You will drive project execution, safety, and customer satisfaction while coordinating with project managers and leadership across a national organization.

The role requires a minimum of two years in project or operations leadership within fire and life safety or construction, with strong communication and team-building skills.