Remote-First Physical Security Project Manager

ZBeta Consulting; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Comprehensive health benefits

401k

Flexible schedule

Job summary

ZBeta Consulting in Alameda, CA is seeking a Project Manager to lead security design and installation projects across the Bay Area. You will manage scope, schedule, and client engagement from kickoff through closeout, coordinating with design resources and contractors to deliver secure, compliant solutions.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years of PM experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong skills in Microsoft Office, MS Project, and collaboration tools.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience, preferably in consulting with external clients on program development initiatives and aggressively scheduled design and delivery projects
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of low-voltage and physical security technology and design concepts
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
• Proficiency in Studio and Bluebeam is a plus
• Proficiency in project management tools, such as MS Project, SharePoint, and QuickBase
• Demonstrated excellence in communicating and presenting complex information to technical and non-technical stakeholders, both verbally and in written form
• Demonstrated ability to identify critical path activities, prioritize tasks and deliverables, and realize consistent progress

Responsibilities

• Identify project schedule, scope parameters, and oversee security design and implementation per client design requirements and standards
• Manage early project initiation activities and develop project security scope, schedule, critical deliverables, and requirements
• Manage scheduling, status, and tracking of critical project tasks, issues, and deliverables
• Prepare, issue, and manage Request for Proposal (RFP) documents for security systems installation scope
• Evaluate RFP responses and prepare evaluation reports, to include evaluation criteria, scoring, and recommendation details
• Perform security site evaluations of potential client properties and review proposed design concepts
• Apply client system design standards to in-progress site design, collaborate with client owner and user group stakeholders to define use cases and verify functional requirements, and produce a security functional specification for the project
• Review all security system design documentation for compliance with published security requirements, technical standards, and installation standards
• Redline documentation with corrections and log issues, as required
• Accountable for keeping clients informed of project status, including budget, schedule, issues, etc., and managing the client's expectations around the project design through individual and project team member communication
• Serve as a primary security point of contact for project teams and stakeholders
• Attend regular project design, project management, Owner/Architect/Contractor (OAC), and construction meetings
• Manage site activation activities for physical security amongst project parties and stakeholders to drive schedule, quality, and cost
• Coordinate with ZBeta design resources to develop the complete scope of work documents for security systems procurement and installation
• Produce project status and issues reports and meet with client stakeholders weekly to review and resolve high-priority project issues
• Log all instances of issue resolutions that constitute exceptions to the published client security requirements to facilitate effective requirements exceptions reporting and/or requirement document updates
• Conduct on-site inspections during construction and installation and final acceptance testing of completed systems installation
• Manage project lessons learned, site metrics evaluation, and contractor performance evaluations
• Review all security system design documentation produced by the system designer for compliance with published security requirements, technical standards, and installation standards
• Oversee the delivery of all shop drawings and close-out documentation required from the integrator/contractor
• Experience: 3+ years of project management experience, Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Knowledge: Low-voltage and physical security technology

Skills

Microsoft Office

Studio

Bluebeam

MS Project

SharePoint

QuickBase

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

SharePoint

QuickBase

Studio

Bluebeam

Job description

ZBeta Consulting in Alameda, CA is seeking a Project Manager to lead security design and installation projects across the Bay Area. You will manage scope, schedule, and client engagement from kickoff through closeout, coordinating with design resources and contractors to deliver secure, compliant solutions.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years of PM experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong skills in Microsoft Office, MS Project, and collaboration tools.