What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Alarm Project Manager position at Equiliem?
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee the planning, execution, and completion of low-voltage communication, physical security, and life safety system projects. This role requires strong leadership in coordinating installation teams and subcontractors, maintaining project schedules, ensuring quality standards, and driving profitability. The Project Manager will be responsible for client satisfaction, cost control, training development, and successful project closeout.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Project Planning & Execution
Knowledge
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, uniform service member status, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This practice extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.
We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee the planning, execution, and completion of low-voltage communication, physical security, and life safety system projects. This role requires strong leadership in coordinating installation teams and subcontractors, maintaining project schedules, ensuring quality standards, and driving profitability. The Project Manager will be responsible for client satisfaction, cost control, training development, and successful project closeout.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Project Planning & Execution
- Plan and schedule engineering, installation, and subcontracting activities for large and complex systems
- Maintain current job plans, specifications, and coordinate with engineering during design/drafting phases
- Manage procurement and timely delivery of materials, equipment, and services
- Prepare, manage, and execute project installation plans
- Review and implement necessary changes in design, pricing, or installation scope
- Coordinate project schedules with other trades and maintain construction timelines
- Select and monitor subcontractor performance
- Keep superiors and team members informed of project progress and status
- Assist in estimating projects and conducting site surveys as needed
- Ensure quality installation of company products through routine job site visits
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customer decision makers
- Provide documented project status updates to clients
- Serve as the primary point of accountability for customer satisfaction
- Track labor and material requirements daily, weekly, or monthly depending on project needs
- Support management in forecasting resource allocation
- Review job financial reports to ensure profitability and cost control
- Oversee billing data and coordinate with the office manager on job billings
- Analyze timecards and job performance to identify and resolve issues
- Stay current on products and industry trends through literature and seminars
- Provide job concept, procedure, and product training for installers to support career development
- Oversee completion of As-Builds and project documentation
- Ensure POs are completed, warranty letters are sent, and projects are transitioned to service
- Confirm that jobs are fully billed, revenue recognized, and closeout reports completed
- Provide customer contact information to Training Specialists for follow-up scheduling
- Direct oversight of:
- Installers
- Apprentices
- Subcontractors
Knowledge
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate or Bachelor's degree in a technical field preferred
- Project Management experience required; IT Project or PMP certification preferred
- 5 years in engineering/installation of low-voltage systems or related field
- Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals, relay logic, and operations
- Proficient in subcontracting and project cost control
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with IT-related equipment (servers, databases, networking) strongly preferred
- Ability to see, hear, speak, and write clearly to communicate with employees and customers
- Manual dexterity for reaching, lifting small objects, and operating office equipment
- Team-oriented, professional setting
- Office is clean, orderly, well-lit, and ventilated with low to moderate noise levels
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, uniform service member status, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This practice extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.