Project Manager - Fire Sprinkler

AppleOne Employment Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an experienced Project Manager - Fire Sprinkler for a direct-hire role in Los Angeles, CA. You will lead fire sprinkler installation projects from estimate through completion, coordinating with clients, contractors, design teams, and field crews to keep work on schedule and within budget.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in fire protection, strong knowledge of plans and specs, and proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in fire sprinkler estimating, project management, sales, or related fire protection role.
• Strong understanding of fire sprinkler systems, construction plans, contracts, and project specifications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and manage fire sprinkler installation projects from preconstruction through completion.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, and project scope requirements.
• Coordinate with customers, general contractors, field teams, designers, and internal stakeholders.
• Track project schedules, budgets, change orders, job performance, and overall project progress.
• Perform or support hydraulic calculations, seismic bracing layouts, underground system estimates, and hydrant calculations.
• Attend project meetings, provide updates, resolve issues, and help ensure successful project outcomes.

Skills

Fire sprinkler estimating

Project management

Client coordination

Hydraulic calculations

Seismic bracing layouts

Underground estimates

hydrant calculations

Budget tracking

Schedule management

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager - Fire Sprinkler for a direct hire opportunity in Los Angeles, CA. This role is ideal for a fire protection professional with experience in estimating, project management, and client-facing coordination for fire sprinkler system installation projects. This opportunity offers the chance to join a growing fire protection organization with steady project demand, strong teamwork, and a leadership environment focused on successful project delivery. The Project Manager - Fire Sprinkler will manage projects from estimate through completion while partnering with customers, contractors, design teams, and field crews to keep work on schedule, within budget, and aligned with customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Estimate and manage fire sprinkler installation projects from preconstruction through completion.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and project scope requirements.
• Coordinate with customers, general contractors, field teams, designers, and internal stakeholders.
• Track project schedules, budgets, change orders, job performance, and overall project progress.
• Perform or support hydraulic calculations, seismic bracing layouts, underground system estimates, and hydrant calculations.
• Attend project meetings, provide updates, resolve issues, and help ensure successful project outcomes.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: DOE
• Job type: Direct hire.
• Location: Los Angeles, CA.
• Benefits not specified.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage fire sprinkler installation projects from estimating through closeout.
• Review plans, contracts, specifications, schedules, budgets, and change orders.
• Coordinate project communication between clients, contractors, design staff, and field teams.
• Support technical calculations, underground estimates, seismic bracing layouts, and hydrant calculations.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in fire sprinkler estimating, project management, sales, or a related fire protection role.
• Strong understanding of fire sprinkler systems, construction plans, contracts, and project specifications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to monitor project performance and drive work toward on-time, on-budget completion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing fire sprinkler projects for industrial facilities, infrastructure, or commercial construction environments.
• Background supporting both estimating and sales activities within fire protection.
• Familiarity with hydraulic calculations, seismic bracing requirements, underground fire protection systems, and hydrant calculations.
• Proven ability to build strong client relationships while coordinating effectively with field and design teams.

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