On-Site Fire Alarm & Security Project Lead

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Totowa (NJ); On-site; USD 94,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical

Dental

Vision care

Paid vacation

Holidays

Sick time

Cross-training opportunities

Company vehicle

Zero Harm safety commitment

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. seeks a Fire Project Manager to lead fire alarm, security, and communications installation projects across commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial, and military environments.

You will plan and execute work with safety, quality, customer satisfaction, schedule, scope, and financial performance at the forefront. You will own project outcomes, coordinate design through field installation, track schedule and budget, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of installation experience in Fire, Electrical, or Security systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Excel and Project.
• Ability to create Excel spreadsheets, reference data in other spreadsheets, and create macros.
• Project Management Professional certification to be obtained within two years of employment.
• NICET Level II to be obtained within one year of employment.
• Availability for frequent local travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire alarm, security, and communications installation projects through initiation, execution, and closeout.
• Set up local project offices and coordinate scope definition, risk identification, project methodology, and resource allocation.
• Manage schedules, costs, safety, quality, and customer expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate work from design and permitting through material delivery, labor planning, and field installation.
• Facilitate Work in Progress meetings, status reviews, and resolution of project issues.
• Support change order processing and drive margin improvement on assigned projects.
• Ensure work is completed on time, within scope, and in alignment with company standards and customer requirements.

Skills

Project management

Local travel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

PMP certification

NICET II certification

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Project)

Macros

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. seeks a Fire Project Manager to lead fire alarm, security, and communications installation projects across commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial, and military environments.

You will plan and execute work with safety, quality, customer satisfaction, schedule, scope, and financial performance at the forefront. You will own project outcomes, coordinate design through field installation, track schedule and budget, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring