Project Manager - NJ - Access Control

Network Mountain LLC; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Mountain LLC in New Jersey seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee electronic security projects including access control, CCTV, and related low voltage systems from kickoff through closeout. You will coordinate with general contractors, owners, vendors, and field teams, review drawings, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure safe, on-time delivery that meets customer expectations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in electronic security PM and hands-on knowledge of installation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management in electronic security, low voltage, or systems integration.
• Direct experience managing access control and CCTV projects.
• Strong understanding of electronic security system installation and integration.
• Experience with Lenel, Genetec, Avigilon, AMAG, S2, Brivo, or similar platforms.
• Ability to read security, electrical, architectural, and low voltage drawings.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel.
• Strong scheduling, budgeting, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and closeout knowledge.
• Effective communication with general contractors, owners, consultants, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial electronic security projects from kickoff through final closeout.
• Oversee access control, CCTV, surveillance installations.
• Coordinate design, procurement, installation, testing, programming, commissioning, turnover.
• Coordinate with general contractors, electrical contractors, owners, consultants, vendors, technicians, and other trades.
• Review project drawings, specifications, submittals, and system designs.
• Track project schedules, budgets, labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Manage change orders, RFIs, submittals, material procurement, and project documentation.
• Monitor field progress and address scheduling, installation, and technical issues.
• Work with field technicians to ensure installations meet design and requirements.
• Coordinate system testing, programming, commissioning, inspections, and customer turnover.
• Maintain accurate project records and provide updates to leadership and customers.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to customer expectations.

Skills

Project management

Electronic security

Stakeholder coordination

Scheduling and budgeting

Communication skills

Tools

Lenel

Genetec

AMAG

S2

Brivo

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to oversee electronic security projects involving access control, CCTV, surveillance, and related low voltage systems. This role is responsible for managing projects from kickoff through design coordination, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, and closeout.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of electronic security systems and experience coordinating projects with general contractors, electrical contractors, customers, vendors, technicians, and other project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial electronic security projects from kickoff through final closeout
• Oversee access control, CCTV, surveillance, and related security system installations
• Coordinate design, procurement, installation, testing, programming, commissioning, and turnover
• Coordinate with general contractors, electrical contractors, owners, consultants, vendors, technicians, and other trades
• Review project drawings, specifications, submittals, and system designs
• Track project schedules, budgets, labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors
• Manage change orders, RFIs, submittals, material procurement, and project documentation
• Monitor field progress and address scheduling, installation, and technical issues
• Work closely with field technicians and installation teams to ensure systems are installed according to design and project requirements
• Coordinate system testing, programming, commissioning, inspections, and customer turnover
• Maintain accurate project records and provide regular updates to internal leadership and customers
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to customer expectations

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience within electronic security, low voltage, or systems integration
• Direct experience managing access control and CCTV projects
• Strong understanding of electronic security system installation and integration
• Experience with systems such as Lenel, Genetec, Avigilon, AMAG, S2, Brivo, or similar platforms
• Ability to read and understand security, electrical, architectural, and low voltage drawings
• Experience managing multiple projects, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and closeout documentation
• Comfortable working directly with general contractors, owners, consultants, and other project stakeholders
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to identify problems early and drive them through resolution

What We Are Looking For

We are specifically looking for someone who understands electronic security and can manage the technical, operational, and customer-facing aspects of access control and CCTV projects.

The strongest candidates will have a combination of electronic security project management experience and hands-on understanding of security system installation. You should be comfortable walking a jobsite, understanding what the technicians are doing, reviewing drawings and project documentation, and communicating effectively with both the field and the customer.

Experience managing large, complex commercial security deployments with multiple stakeholders and demanding schedules is highly valued.