Onsite Fire Alarm Construction Lead

Alloy Enterprises; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

15 days vacation

Healthcare benefits

401K

Employee discounts

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Fire Alarm Construction Manager to lead field-based installation projects, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence. You will work closely with customers, installers, and partners to keep work on track and financially sound.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in commercial fire alarm installation, strong project management and estimating skills, plus NICET certification and proficiency in Excel and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of management experience in fire alarm installation within the commercial industry.
• Project management experience.
• Estimating experience.
• Fire Alarm, Access Controls, and CCTV certifications.
• Experience with Excel and other Microsoft products.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with personal computers, including Windows 7/XP/NT/2000.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of construction installation projects for fire alarm systems.
• Coach and mentor technicians, apprentices, and other direct reports.
• Order materials and equipment needed to support project execution.
• Monitor project financials, budgets, and hours assigned to each job.
• Maintain installer schedules and coordinate labor planning with operations.
• Provide accurate project status updates during WIP meetings.
• Attend construction meetings and interface with end-users, architects, and general contractors.
• Conduct regular job site safety walkthroughs, EHS evaluations, and accident investigations.
• Support interviewing and evaluation of employees and apprentices as needed.

Skills

Project management

Fire alarm installation

Estimating

NICET Certification

Excel

Windows OS

Communication

MS Office

Tools

Excel

Windows OS

MS Office

Job description

Johnson Controls is seeking a Fire Alarm Construction Manager to lead field-based installation projects, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence. You will work closely with customers, installers, and partners to keep work on track and financially sound.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in commercial fire alarm installation, strong project management and estimating skills, plus NICET certification and proficiency in Excel and MS Office.