Senior Project Manager, Fire Alarm Installation

ArchKey Solutions LLC; Lytle (TX); On-site; USD 107,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

ArchKey Solutions LLC is seeking a Senior Project Manager focused on Fire and Life Safety systems to lead electrical projects from inception to completion. You will oversee construction, design coordination, and ensure NEC compliance, schedule, budget, and profit targets.

Strong NICET credentials, independent problem solving, and collaboration with contractors and clients are essential. Local travel to regional projects is required; this role offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 3–5 years of project management experience with PM lifecycle knowledge.
• Experience and proficiency with fire alarm installations (Notifier/Siemens/Potter).
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of safety standards and OSHA regulations; ability to read plans.

Responsibilities

• Oversee total construction and design effort to meet NEC, budget and schedule.
• Coordinate communications between contractors, subs, and clients.
• Authorize project staff selection and wage decisions; manage planning and scheduling.
• Assist in estimating, bid proposals, and purchase approvals.
• Ensure safety programs and OSHA compliance; maintain project docs and logs.

Skills

NICET Certification

Project management

Fire alarm systems installation

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Notifier systems

Siemens

Potter

Job description

Description

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - FIRE ALARM INSTALLATION

This position is based in St. Louis or onsite at a national project

About ArchKey

ArchKey is one of the nation’s largest privately held specialty trade installation and integrated facility service companies. We are a leader in designing, building and maintaining electrical, technologies and specialty systems. We’re the POWER behind making the improbable possible.

We’re electrifying the nation, energizing the future and bringing communities to life like never before. What we do today shapes the vision of tomorrow. Our work impacts lives long after the building is done. This means we are committed to building in ways that are not just technologically advanced, but sustainable, scalable and equitable by all. We’re not just energizing infrastructure, we’re energizing careers, communities, and the future.

Made up of the brightest minds in the industry, our team is our greatest asset, bringing knowledge, skills, and experience to every project. This is more than a call to join us, it’s an invitation to be part of a visionary journey, to grow with us as we scale.

About the Position

As a Senior Project Manager, you will provide overall administrative and technical direction for electrical projects. You will provide technical and engineering support as required by the projects. Our Project Managers play a key role in having overall bottom‑line responsibility for profit and loss and consequently carry the authority appropriately.

This position will be focused on Fire and Life Safety Systems.

Our Ideal Candidate

• NICET Certified.
• Can work autonomously and creatively solve problems.
• Has a growth mindset and is always looking to continually learn and grow.

Day in the Life

• Oversee total construction and design effort (if applicable) to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with design, National Electric Code, budget, and schedule.
• Act as a liaison to coordinate communication between both internal and external members on the project including, but not limited to: General Contractors, Subcontractors, Superintendents, General Foremen, and union officials.
• Authorize and/or approve all project staff transactions including choice of the superintendent, general foremen, foremen, staff volume, and wages.
• Provide directions to planning, scheduling, and engineering functions.
• Participate in estimating projects and writing bid proposals.
• Review and approve purchase requisitions, payment approvals, sending invoices, and changing order requests.
• Assists in the implementation/interpretation of safety programs and ensures that all OSHA requirements are met.
• Ensure that all company client and project policies, procedures, and standards are adhered to and interpret the policies.
• Ensure the maintenance of all official project documentation and logs.
• Provide directions to planning, scheduling, and engineering functions.
• Responsible for customer maintenance and other sales and marketing.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of labor agreements and standards specific to projects.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering, project management, business administration, construction management or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of project management experience. Solid project management training and skills. Thorough understanding of the project life cycle.
• Experience and proficiency with installation of fire alarm systems such as Notifier, Siemens, Potter, etc
• Knowledge of and proficiency with project management tools and techniques, construction methods and materials, estimating, costing, power, lighting, systems design and general industry safety standards, procedures, and OSHA regulations. Skills to read, interpret and understand electrical contracts, plans, drawings, blueprints, and specifications. Excellent financial, analytical, and mathematical skills.
• Customer focus, delegation, presentation, and decision-making skills. Strong organizational, critical thinking skills and detail orientation. Demonstrated high level of integrity and dependability.
• Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills. Effective independent problem solving, negotiation, time management and prioritization skills.
• Collaboration, coaching, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work with diverse work teams. Working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements.
• Work experience with continuous improvement methodologies and/or similar applications. Strong process orientation.

Travel

• Local Travel to regional project sites is required.

Salary

• $107,000 - $145,000 depending on experience plus car allowance and benefits.

Benefits

At ArchKey Solutions, our benefits package includes competitive health insurance options (medical, dental, and vision), a robust 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holidays, and access to wellness programs. Additionally, we offer professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and employee assistance programs to support your growth and well-being. We ensure that our benefits are designed to promote the health, security, and work-life balance of our employees. Additional information is available at Archkey.com.

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