What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Alarm & Life Safety Manager position at Yeti Ark Electrical?
ABOUT YETI ARK ELECTRICAL
Yeti Ark Electrical is a Colorado-based electrical contractor headquartered in Commerce City, serving customers across Residential Service & Repair, Commercial, and Fire & Life Safety. We're growing fast and building our team around people who take ownership of their craft, hold a high bar on code compliance, and want a real career path — not just a job.
POSITION SUMMARY
Yeti Ark Electric is seeking a Fire Alarm & Life Safety Manager to lead our Fire & Life Safety division. This is a true working-manager role — you'll run the day-to-day of the division (team leadership, estimating, Invoicing, code compliance, customer relationships) while staying hands-on with technical decisions. Ideal for someone who wants ownership of a full division, not just a book of jobs.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Division & Team Leadership
- Lead, schedule, and develop the Fire & Life Safety team (technicians, inspectors, and estimating, and invoicing).
- Own division performance — job margins, on-time completion, and customer satisfaction.
- Establish and enforce engineering/inspection standards and best practices.
- Support hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management within the division.
Fire Alarm Estimating & Engineering
- Prepare and review fire alarm system estimates for new construction, retrofit, and inspection/service contracts.
- Interpret project specifications, drawings, and applicable codes (NFPA 72, IBC) to ensure compliant, competitive proposals.
- Review team deliverables for accuracy and code compliance.
Project & Customer Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for fire alarm customers, AHJs, and fire marshals.
- Partner with Operations, PMs, and field teams throughout project execution.
- Handle escalations, change orders, and complex technical/design issues.
- Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and quality across the division.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience leading or supervising a fire alarm/life safety team or division.
- Strong knowledge of fire alarm systems and applicable codes, including NFPA 72 and IBC.
- Experience interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and bid documents.
- Strong organizational, project management, and cross-department communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and estimating/design software.
Preferred Qualifications
- NICET Certification — Level II or Level III preferred.
- Experience with AutoCAD or fire alarm design software.
- Experience with major fire alarm platforms (Notifier, Siemens, Edwards, Honeywell, or similar).
- Experience supporting multi-Family, commercial, or industrial projects.
ON-CALL
This position participates in a weekly on-call rotation for emergency fire alarm & Life Safety response.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Salary: $90,000-120.,000 per year
Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $90,000 - $120,000