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Construction Project Manager, Fire Alarm

ArchKey Solutions
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/26/2026
PROJECT MANAGER
This position is based in our San Jose, CA office.

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 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 project design or project installation of Fire and Life Safety Systems.

Our Ideal Candidate

  • Can flex and adapt to the growing needs of the business.
  • 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 in using construction software tools (e.g., Procore, Accubid, Revit, CAD, SKM, AGI, Navisworks and/or BIM systems may be required for some divisions or business groups. Trained and proficient in estimating techniques, negotiating, budgeting, costing, contracting, scheduling, pricing, and common code requirements.
  • 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.

Salary Range

  • $116,000 - $140,000 based upon experience plus annual bonus target, benefits and vehicle allowance

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.

Legal & Fraud Disclaimer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Beware of fraudulent job postings. ArchKey Solutions only communicates through official channels. All official communication will come from an @archkey.com email address and we will never ask for financial information, payments, or personal details outside of the standard hiring process. To confirm the legitimacy of a job, visit our careers page or reach out to a member of our Talent Acquisition team. #CA30-1

Salary : $116,000 - $140,000

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