Project Manager 2 (Fire Alarm) - Westerville, OH

Socket.dev; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401K matching

Company vehicle

Parental leave

Wellness Program

Job summary

Convergint is seeking a full-time Project Manager to lead technical projects in a safety and security focused environment. You will oversee scope, schedule, and budget while ensuring customer satisfaction and quality on fire alarm, DAS, sound masking, and intercom systems.

Collaboration with a cross-functional team is essential for on-time delivery. Applicants should have 5–7 years of project management experience in technical settings; PMI certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Project management experience in a technical environment (building automation, fire alarm, or electronic security).
• Proactive, analytical, and collaborative with strong communication.
• Ability to manage scope, cost, and schedule and ensure customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Manage, oversee, and coordinate project aspects from award to completion.
• Translate customer needs into detailed proposals and execution plans.
• Communicate requirements to project team and maintain records for reports.
• Coordinate procurement and establish project milestones.

Skills

Project management

Building automation

Fire alarm systems

Electronic security systems

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

PMI Certification

Job description

Convergint is looking for a full-time, enthusiastic, results driven and forward-thinking Project Manager to join our amazing culture. In this role, you will ensure that projects are effectively executed within budgeted cost and time schedules while ensuring positive cash flow. This is a customer-facing role, and is responsible for maximizing customer satisfaction, safety, and quality assurance on all assigned projects.As a Project Manager, you are a part of a dynamic team that allows you to grow as Convergint grows.

This is for someone experiences with Fire Alarm Systems, DAS Systems, Sound Masking & Intercom. Edwards (EST) Product knowledge and a PMP certification are desired.

For information about how we use your personal information, please see our Colleague & Applicant Privacy Notice, available on convergint.com/careers.

Who You Are

You have a passion for providing world-class service to customers, colleagues and communities. You are a person of integrity with a commitment to growth, accountability and delivering results. You want to join an organization with a positive culture that embracesequal opportunityand allows everyone to be the best version of themselves at work and home. You want to grow with us and deliver results as an exceptional Project Manager.

Who We Are

With 20-years of proven growth and exceptional performance, our mission is to be our customer’s best service provider. We realize the importance of diversity in achieving that goal. Our company was built upon a solid foundation of 10 Values and Beliefs which drive our unmatched culture, making us the #1 global, serviced-based systems integrator in the industry. We take great pride in protecting the lives and assets of our customers and their communities with the solutions we provide.

What you’ll do with “Our Training and Your Experience”

• Convergint's greatest strength is our people! Every colleague is encouraged to participate in our Recruit Awesome People program, helping us grow Convergint by promoting our colleague-first culture and referring top talent to the Talent Acquisition Team and hiring managers.
• Manage, oversee, and coordinate many aspects for small to medium projects of moderate complexity from award through completion of project.
• Translate a variety of customer needs / requirements into detailed proposals and project implementation plans to meet Customer requirements.
• Effectively communicate project requirements to project team and wider organization as and when required and maintains accurate and up to date records of job status, job changes, material flow and other control records necessary for processing of internal and external reports.
• Acts as “our customer’s best service provider” at all times thereby ensuring Convergint Technologies is the customer’s first choice for service.
• Coordinate the procurement of materials, supplies, services, and controls necessary for timely and cost-effective completion of project within budget.
• Establish project milestones and analyze costs.
• May perform limited range of managerial responsibilities and oversee subcontractor selection process and work.

What You’ll Need

• Project management experience in a technical environment (building automation systems, fire alarm systems, and/or electronic security systems).
• Initiative – engages in proactive behavior and looks for opportunities and solutions.
• Strong analytical skills necessary to resolve problems and look for solutions, solid conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to facilitate a collaborative working environment for customers and team members.

• Extreme adaptability; respond effectively to changes in situation or information; ability to influence others and build consensus using advanced written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and staff development skills; solid leadership orientation. Actively seeks ways in which to act as a role model, guide, develop and mentor others within the organization.
• Strong financial analytical skills including cost control.
• Solid team leadership, team building and facilitation skills.
• Experience managing client relationships / communications.
• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Company Benefits

Convergint fosters a supportive, accessible, and inclusive environment in which all individuals are able to realize their maximum potential within the company. We offer a variety of programs and exceptional benefits:

• 10 Company Holidays and Paid Time Off starting at 13 days annually
• Fun & Laughter Day Off
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plan
• Life insurance & Disability Plan
• Wellness Program
• 401K Matching Plan
• Colleague Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive salary and compensation plan
• Vehicle reimbursement plan or company vehicle
• Corporate Social Responsibility Day
• Cell phone reimbursement (if applicable)
• Paid parental leave

Requirements:

Education: College degree, trade school or equivalent experience

Minimum Experience: 5-7 years project management

Preferred Experience (but not required):

• 5 years relevant engineering, field service or project management
• Experience in 1 or more of the following industries: electronic, fire alarm & life safety, and/or building automation
• Certifications & Licenses: Project Management Institute (PMI); industry-specific certifications and/or licenses

Convergint is an Equal Opportunity Employer.