Security Systems Project Manager

Sciens Building Solutions; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Company vehicle

Company cellphone

Laptop provided

401(k) matching

Disability insurance

Medical, dental, and vision

Life insurance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sciens Building Solutions seeks an experienced Security Systems Project Manager to lead low voltage system projects with budgets, code compliance, and field team oversight. This role collaborates with sales, installation, and clients to ensure sound designs, seamless installation, and professional commissioning.

The PM must guide project schedules, budgets, and change orders while ensuring high-quality outcomes, customer satisfaction, and strong leadership across teams.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of experience with commercial security and low voltage systems.
• Two to five years of experience as a project manager in the security industry.
• Technical skills covering Access Control, Intrusion, CCTV, and structured cabling.
• BICSI RCDD preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversight for all project phases, coordinating workers, materials, and equipment within schedule and budget.
• Review design drawings for conformance with regulations, specs, and standards.
• Provide support to field operations and engineering teams.
• Manage project schedules and manpower forecasts.
• Interface with customers including contractors, end users, and fire marshals.
• Coordinate installations and commissioning for assigned projects.
• Perform field surveys.
• Read and interpret system designs on blueprints and project specifications.
• Estimate and propose change orders on projects.
• Provide monthly updates to project budgets including cost to complete.
• Manage job costs, billing and execution to estimated gross margins.
• Work in a team environment and display leadership qualities.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Customer focus

Education

BICSI RCDD (preferred)

Tools

Access Control

Intrusion

CCTV

Structured cabling

Job description

THE POSITION IN A NUTSHELL

Sciens Building Solutions seeks an experienced Security Systems Project Manager (PM)responsible for the execution of low voltage 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.
• Review design drawings for conformance with regulations, project specifications, and local and national standards.
• Provide support, guidance, and expertise to the field operations and engineering teams.
• Manage project schedules and manpower planning forecasts.
• Interface with customers including contractors, end users, and fire marshals.
• Project manage, and coordinate installations and commissioning for assigned projects.
• Perform field surveys.
• Read and interpret system designs on blueprints.
• Read and interpret project specifications.
• Ability to estimate and propose change orders on projects.
• Provide monthly updates to project budgets including cost to completes.
• Responsible for project financials including job costs, billing and executing to estimated gross margins.
• Able to work in a team environment and display leadership qualities.

WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT YOU

• Two to five years of experience with commercial security and low voltage systems.
• Two to five years of experience as a project manager in the security industry.
• Technical skills, including an in-depth understanding of Access Control, Intrusion, CCTV, and structured cabling.
• BICSI RCDD preferred.
• Customer-focused, skilled in project and people management.
• Ability to manage job scheduling and job progress in an efficient and cost-effective manner, with a strong focus on quality.
• Proficient in issue resolution.
• Excellent organizational, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of the security industry.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards.

WHAT WE’RE BRINGING TO THE TABLE

• Competitive salary based on qualifications.
• Paid time off plan and holidays.
• Company cell phone and laptop
• Company vehicle
• 401(k) matching.
• Short term and long-term disability.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans with options.
• Life insurance.
• Professional career development opportunities.