Project Manager

Time and Alarm Systems; Jurupa Valley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sciens Building Solutions is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead fire and life safety system projects, coordinating with our sales, installation teams and clients to ensure sound design, seamless installation, and professional commissioning of complex systems.

The PM will oversee all project phases, manage budgets and schedules, ensure code compliance, review drawings, and guide field staff to deliver high-quality results while maintaining margins.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of project management experience in construction.
• Strong knowledge of applicable code requirements.
• Customer-centric, skilled at leading and managing teams.
• Ability to estimate change orders and read blueprints.
• NICET certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all project phases, coordinating workers, materials, and equipment.
• Maintain budgets and identify overruns, implementing mitigations.
• Assist in estimate development and ensure scope clarity before start.
• Maintain open communication with customers, contractors, and partners.
• Review designs for conformance with codes and standards.
• Provide monthly updates on project budgets and cost to completes.
• Ensure PPE compliance and safety program adherence.
• Participate in pre-bid reviews and project turnover meetings.
• Manage job costs, billing, and margins.
• Collaborate with finance on billings approvals.

Skills

Project management

Blueprint reading

Communication

OSHA knowledge

Team leadership

Job description

THE POSITION IN A NUTSHELL

Sciens Building Solutions seeks an experienced Project Manager (PM) responsible for the execution of fire and life safety 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.
• Ensure project is on budget, identify potential overruns, develop, and implement mitigating actions.
• Assist in estimate development; ensure understanding of scope of work and contract requirements ahead of project start date.
• Maintain open lines of communication with customers, contractors, and other project partners to ensure project completion.
• Review design drawings for conformance with regulations, project specifications, and local and national standards.
• Assist Operations Manager in updating manpower planning tool for assigned projects.
• Collaborate with the finance team to review and gain customer approval of billings prior to sending to customer.
• Develop lessons learned based on project data.
• Provide monthly updates to project budgets including cost to completes.
• Participate in pre-bid reviews and project turnover meetings to ensure a clear understanding of scope of work and contract requirements.
• Responsible for project financials including job costs, billing, and executing to estimated gross margins.
• Ensure proper PPE is in place as required by the project, customer or scope of work being performed.
• Comply with industry standard procedures and Sciens safety programs/policies.

WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT YOU

• Two to five years of experience as a project manager within the construction industry.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable code requirements.
• Driven by a customer-centric approach, proficient in project management, and adept at leading and managing teams.
• Ability to manage job scheduling and job progress in an efficient and cost-effective manner, with a strong focus on quality.
• Ability to estimate and propose change orders on projects.
• Ability to read and interpret system designs on blueprints as well as project specifications.
• Excellent organizational and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards.
• NICET certification preferred.

WHAT WE’RE BRINGING TO THE TABLE

• 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.

COMPENSATION

$120,000 - $130,000 annually, depending on experience

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.