Demo

Construction Project Manager, Fire Systems

STR Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP
Chattanooga, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/8/2026
Elevate Your Career with Johnson Controls! As a valued member of the Johnson Controls team, you are integral to our mission of leading the way in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. We are dedicated to nurturing your career advancement and providing you with the tools and opportunities necessary to thrive within our organization. Your success not only benefits you but also strengthens our collective impact on the communities we serve. With a strong emphasis on internal career advancement, you can discover a variety of thrilling opportunities to progress in your career. Our teams are strategically organized to serve diverse industries worldwide, offering you varied experiences that can enrich your professional journey. We provide a comprehensive framework for your development through: Meaningful Work Projects: Participate in high-impact projects that leverage your unique skills and interests, allowing you to contribute meaningfully to our mission while gaining invaluable experience. Tailored Learning Programs: Access a rich array of training and development resources, including workshops, online courses, and certifications, designed to enhance your expertise and keep you competitive in the ever-evolving industry landscape. Mentorship & Networking: Engage with experienced mentors who are committed to helping you navigate your career path. Our collaborative culture encourages networking across departments, fostering relationships that can lead to new opportunities. Career Pathing: Work with your manager to establish a clear career path, setting goals that align with your aspirations and our organizational needs, ensuring your professional growth is supported at every step. What you will do The Major Projects Fire Systems Project Manager is a key member of our Building Solutions North America business at Johnson Controls. You will lead substantial Fire Controls construction projects in on customer sites daily. These projects are valued at $1M or more, necessitating a seasoned construction professional to navigate the complexities of larger construction endeavors. Under general direction, you are responsible for the profitable execution of assigned Fire Complex Projects. You will collaborate with Owner and contractor sales managers, branch installation managers, and teams as necessary, providing sales support activities early in the development process to offer input on strategy, vendor/partner selection, scope enhancements, value engineering, risk assessment, etc. You will ensure that assigned projects are executed accurately, on time, billed, within budget, and within the contract’s scope while maintaining positive cash flow and actively pursuing change orders. You will ensure that work performed complies with state, local, and Federal legal requirements and operates with the highest ethical standards. You will adhere to and ensure Johnson Controls staff and subcontractors comply with all safety standards, and you will follow consistent and repeatable project management procedures and processes, maintaining an effective balance between customer satisfaction and project financial results. How you will do it You will act as the primary internal leader for execution teams on assigned projects, interfacing with and providing direction to various teams (both internal and external) as needed for successful equipment project execution. You will develop project schedules and execute them according to the plan for assigned projects. You will interface; schedule, coordinate and collaborate with Project Engineers and System Application Engineers for project delivery requirements. Evaluating the contractual scope of work, and the impact of client-issued bulletins, field directives, and/or scheduling changes, further supporting timely and cost-effective project delivery. You will actively seek additional work through change orders, perform associated cost estimates, prepare proposals, and negotiate final settlement prices and customer acceptance. You will manage company technical resources and subcontractors, overseeing costs, billings, and collections. Timely and accurate project billings will be crucial to maintain profitability goals and positive cash flow. You will review and interpret contract Terms and Conditions, analyze financial reporting systems and project schedules to proactively address potential issues, and effectively communicate project progress, issues, and financial status to management as required. You will manage risks and establish project recovery plans when necessary, resolving disputes with minimal escalation. You will negotiate, prepare, and issue subcontracts, ensuring project document controls comply with contract requirements and JCI standards. You will oversee project construction for compliance with specifications, local codes, and installation techniques, managing the selection, ordering, and delivery schedule of materials to ensure adequate procurement while accounting for manufacturing lead time. You will develop and maintain strong long-term relationships with customers, consultants, prime contractors, and subcontractors, attending job progress meetings as required and ensuring subcontractors understand project expectations. You will coordinate with Fire Sales & Operations Managers, Construction Management Services, Fire Installation Manager, Systems Team Leader, Service Operations Manager, and/or Branch Mechanical Project Team Leader for resource allocation to meet project objectives. You will ensure any engineering and commissioning performed by the field team aligns with established standards and facilitate the escalation of product-related issues. You will assist the Area Management Team and/or sales in project development efforts and coordinate customer training requirements. You will develop and maintain Microsoft project schedules Travel 40% into surrounding markets. What we look for Required Minimum of five years of direct project management experience in the Building Construction Industry is preferred. Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills are essential, with the ability to convey technical material to a non-technical audience. Travel will vary based on project assignments, with projects potentially located outside of assigned geography. Proficiency in Microsoft Project Scheduling software and financial accounting systems is required, along with strong personal computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project), Adobe Writer, Visio, and basic Windows environment. Preferred Management experience with projects related to Fire management systems. Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture, or an Associate’s Degree with equivalent work-related experience is preferred. PMI/PMP Certification is also preferred. NICET Fire Alarm preferred HIRING SALARY RANGE: $86,000-130,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us #LI- MM1 #LI- Onsite #LI- Hybrid Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here. Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.

Salary : $86,000 - $130,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Construction Project Manager, Fire Systems?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Construction Project Manager, Fire Systems career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$107,623 - $139,321
Income Estimation: 
$133,494 - $170,282
Income Estimation: 
$131,105 - $151,214
Income Estimation: 
$128,269 - $173,633
Income Estimation: 
$157,111 - $225,157
Income Estimation: 
$67,547 - $87,789
Income Estimation: 
$74,222 - $103,071
Income Estimation: 
$103,110 - $134,766
Income Estimation: 
$127,453 - $176,525
Income Estimation: 
$140,739 - $196,237
Income Estimation: 
$167,230 - $231,692
Income Estimation: 
$145,106 - $205,475
Income Estimation: 
$167,230 - $231,692
Income Estimation: 
$198,648 - $306,929
Income Estimation: 
$74,222 - $103,071
Income Estimation: 
$95,422 - $120,607
Income Estimation: 
$137,303 - $192,299
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at STR Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP

  • STR Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP Albuquerque, NM
  • Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the perfo... more
  • 14 Days Ago

  • STR Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP Richland, MS
  • Unleash your potential with the Johnson Controls team! As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the per... more
  • 14 Days Ago

  • STR Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP Allentown, PA
  • What you will do The Fire Service Manager will drive customer satisfaction, supervising a team of technicians, service sales reps, inspectors, and administ... more
  • 15 Days Ago

  • STR Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP Nashua, NH
  • Be part of the future! We are one team, dedicated to working collaboratively to create the purposeful solutions that propel the world forward. We hope you ... more
  • 16 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Construction Project Manager, Fire Systems jobs in the Chattanooga, TN area that may be a better fit.

  • Berry Construction Chattanooga, TN
  • Job Description General Function: Berry Construction Company , a leading General Contractor in the Southeast, is actively seeking a Project Manager. The id... more
  • 5 Days Ago

  • Hoar Construction Chattanooga, TN
  • Description The Project Safety Manager is responsible for overseeing the administration of the company Health and Safety Program (HSP) and contractual safe... more
  • 4 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!