Senior Construction Project Manager - NorCal

Frontline Wildfire Defense; Scotts Valley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cell phone & laptop

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible time off + 14 paid holidays

Work-from-home stipend

Remote-first work environment

Company-provided equipment

Job summary

Frontline Wildfire Defense is seeking a Construction Project Manager to oversee end-to-end installation of wildfire defense systems. You will ensure high-quality execution within budget and timelines while delivering an exceptional customer experience.

This high-impact role offers leadership growth as we scale, with opportunities to work across California, manage field teams, and collaborate with engineers and sales to improve installations and processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction project management, preferably in residential or fire protection systems.
• Strong understanding of residential construction, permitting, and fire safety regulations.
• Experience managing contractors, architects, and local inspectors.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work within tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills, with a customer‑first approach.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle for travel to job sites
• Ability to work remotely and travel across California, including occasional nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all system installations, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Develop efficient processes for supply chain, inventory management, job costing, and system installation.
• Oversee material procurement and tracking, ensuring timely deliveries and proper inventory management.
• Work closely with inspectors, local building officials, and fire departments to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for homeowners, contractors, architects, and builders, ensuring smooth communication and expectation management.
• Provide technical support and guidance to customers throughout the installation and maintenance process.
• Collaborate with sales and business development teams, participating in site visits, customer consultations, and project scoping.
• Recruit, train, and manage installation team members, including foremen, subcontractors, and third‑party installation partners.
• Foster a positive, team‑oriented culture, ensuring seamless collaboration between field and office teams.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations to continuously improve team expertise and efficiency.
• Work closely with engineers and product teams to improve system design, installation processes, and performance.
• Help develop technical documentation and training materials to support internal teams and customers.
• Implement best practices in project tracking, reporting, and financial forecasting.
• Oversee site audits, design engineering processes, and permitting.
• Provide operations and maintenance support to existing customers.
• Assist in vehicle maintenance management, backflow testing, T&M agreements, and ensuring compliance with tax exemptions when placing orders.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Customer focus

Tools

Google Suite

Slack

Job description

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals, or resumes from external recruiters or staffing agencies.

Location: Candidate must be located in the NorCal / Bay Area, CA area.

Background Check Requirement

As part of our hiring process, Frontline Wildfire Defense conducts comprehensive background checks for all new hires. These checks typically cover the past 7–10 years and may include employment and education verification. For roles that require work in the field, driving record verification is also required. Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of these background checks.

About Frontline Wildfire Defense

Founded in 2017 by landscape ecologist and fire mitigation expert Harry Statter, Frontline developed the first fully integrated wildfire defense system to stop the leading cause of home loss in wildfires: ember-driven ignition. The system combines exterior sprinklers, full-coverage design, and connected software for remote monitoring and response, allowing homes to protect themselves long after families evacuate or infrastructure fails.

Proven effective during the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, 96% of homes with Frontline systems survived. That success has earned top industry recognition, including Frontline being recognized as one of TIME’s Best Inventions 2025 in the Green Tech category and receiving the PCBC Gold Nugget Award for “Most Innovative Housing Concept” and the Best of IBS Award for “Best Home Technology.”

As wildfires grow hotter and more frequent, our vision is to give people the tools and strategies to live safely with fire. We’re building a mission-driven team creating real-world solutions in wildfire safety and climate tech.

About This Opportunity

As a Construction Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end installation of Frontline Wildfire Defense Systems. Your role will be crucial in ensuring high-quality execution, staying within budget and timelines, and delivering an exceptional customer experience. This is a high-impact position with leadership potential as we continue to scale.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Execution

• Lead and oversee all system installations, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Develop efficient processes for supply chain, inventory management, job costing, and system installation.
• Oversee material procurement and tracking, ensuring timely deliveries and proper inventory management.
• Work closely with inspectors, local building officials, and fire departments to ensure compliance with regulations.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for homeowners, contractors, architects, and builders, ensuring smooth communication and expectation management.
• Provide technical support and guidance to customers throughout the installation and maintenance process.
• Collaborate with sales and business development teams, participating in site visits, customer consultations, and project scoping.

Leadership & Team Development

• Recruit, train, and manage installation team members, including foremen, subcontractors, and third‑party installation partners.
• Foster a positive, team‑oriented culture, ensuring seamless collaboration between field and office teams.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations to continuously improve team expertise and efficiency.

Process Improvement & Innovation

• Work closely with engineers and product teams to improve system design, installation processes, and performance.
• Help develop technical documentation and training materials to support internal teams and customers.
• Implement best practices in project tracking, reporting, and financial forecasting.

Administrative & Support Tasks

• Oversee site audits, design engineering processes, and permitting.
• Provide operations and maintenance support to existing customers.
• Assist in vehicle maintenance management, backflow testing, T&M agreements, and ensuring compliance with tax exemptions when placing orders.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years of experience in construction project management, preferably in residential or fire protection systems.
• Strong understanding of residential construction, permitting, and fire safety regulations.
• Experience managing contractors, architects, and local inspectors.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work within tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills, with a customer‑first approach.
• Proficiency in Google Suite (Slides, Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar, Drive) and Slack.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle for travel to job sites
• Ability to work remotely and travel across California, including occasional nights and weekends.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience working with fire protection systems or wildfire defense solutions.
• Familiarity with construction financials, forecasting, and project costing.
• Knowledge of lean construction methodologies to optimize project efficiency.

Compensation & Benefits

• $120,000 - $160,000 DOE
• Company‑provided cell phone and laptop
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible time off + 14 paid holidays (yes, your birthday is one of them!)
• Work‑from‑home stipend to support your remote setup
• Remote‑first work environment, fostering work‑life balance and autonomy
• Company‑provided equipment
• Join a high‑performing, mission‑driven team doing work that truly matters
• And much more!

Diversity and inclusion are essential values at Frontline. We know we'll do our best and most impactful work when we feel represented, and we belong. We encourage talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.