Project Manager

ARK Systems Inc; Siloam Springs (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sciens Building Solutions is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead fire and life safety system projects from initiation through commissioning. You will coordinate crews, materials, and equipment, manage budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance while maintaining excellent client relations.

Responsibilities include reviewing designs for standards, supporting bid and turnover processes, and guiding cost control and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of experience as a project manager within the construction industry.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable code requirements.
• Customer-centric approach with proficiency in project management.
• Ability to read and interpret system designs on blueprints and project specifications.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all project phases, coordinating workers, materials and equipment to meet schedule and budget.
• Ensure project stays within budget and identify potential overruns with mitigating actions.
• Assist in estimate development and clarify scope of work and contract requirements.
• Maintain open communication with customers, contractors and project partners.
• Review design drawings for conformance with regulations, specifications, and standards.
• Assist in manpower planning and update planning tools for projects.
• Collaborate with finance to review and obtain customer approval of billings.
• Develop lessons learned from project data and provide monthly budget updates.
• Participate in pre-bid reviews and project turnover meetings to clarify scope and contract requirements.
• Manage project financials including job costs, billing and margins.
• Ensure proper PPE is in place and compliance with Sciens safety programs.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Team leadership

Blueprint interpretation

Regulatory compliance

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.
• $85K - $130K based on experience.

Thank you for considering a career with Sciens Building Solutions! We’re excited about your interest in joining our team and look forward to learning more about you. “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.