Field Project Manager

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What we offer:

- Competitive salary and bonus

- Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

- Comprehensive benefits package including retirement, medical, dental, and vision care

- Encouraging and collaborative team environment

- Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly organized Sprinkler Project Manager to lead large-scale sprinkler system installation projects. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex projects, exceptional leadership skills, and a commitment to delivering results that exceed customer expectations. This role requires expertise in navigating large project lifecycles, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with both technical standards and budgetary constraints.

Key Responsibilities:

- Project Planning and Execution: Lead and manage Sprinkler projects with budgets ranging from $2M to $10M, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.

- Budget and Financial Management: Develop, monitor, and manage project budgets, including forecasting, cost control, and profitability analysis for large-scale projects.

- Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with internal teams, contractors, subcontractors, and clients to ensure alignment on project goals, milestones, and deliverables.

- Team Leadership: Supervise and direct project teams, delegating responsibilities effectively while maintaining a collaborative and productive work environment.

- Contract Management: Review and negotiate contracts, ensuring alignment with project scope and compliance with regulatory standards.

- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with large-scale projects, ensuring proactive problem-solving and contingency planning.

- Project Reporting: Provide detailed updates to senior management and stakeholders, including schedule tracking, budget performance, and progress toward milestones.

- Compliance Oversight: Ensure all projects adhere to local codes, industry standards, and NFPA/ULC guidelines, maintaining the highest level of safety and quality.

- Customer Relations: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring satisfaction through clear communication and delivery of high-quality results.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

- 5+ years of experience managing sprinkler or related systems projects, with a focus on large-scale projects ($2M-$10M).

- Strong knowledge of sprinkler systems, ULC/NFPA codes, and industry standards.

- Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and resources effectively for multimillion-dollar projects.

- Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead teams and foster client relationships.

- Proficiency in project management tools and software.

- PMP certification or equivalent is a strong plus.

Why Join Us?

- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

- Opportunity to manage high-profile projects that make a tangible impact on safety and sustainability.

- A dynamic and supportive work environment that fosters innovation and professional growth.

- Access to cutting-edge technologies and solutions in the building safety industry.

Job Responsibilities:

- Manage projects assigned, consisting of mid to high volume small projects and low to mid volume large projects.

- Manage multiple projects of various sizes simultaneously on a daily basis.

- Review and validate assigned project scope of work, bill of material and implementation budget.

- Work closely with internal departments and lead project meetings.

- Communicate with internal team, customers, general contractors and subcontractors to confirm material, shipping, site and resource readiness.

- Create estimates for internal and external installation resources and lift equipment as necessary.

- Solicit project bids from subcontractors for projects requiring subcontractor labor.

- Generate purchase order requisitions for subcontractor labor, lift rentals and miscellaneous materials as necessary.

- Work closely with Johnson Controls distribution center to obtain material availability status, schedule shipping dates and remedy any discrepancies.

- Facilitate permit process.

- Assign and schedule technicians and subcontractors to perform installation tasks.

- Create and distribute SOW documentation to assigned installers and lead project kickoff meeting to review documentation.

- Update and continually maintain project activity log.

- Maintain project expected completion date for revenue forecasting.

- Monitor project progress and expenses and escalate potential risks to internal stakeholders.

- Manage project to end and validate all elements of SOW have been completed.

Requirements:

- College diploma, electrical/electronic/networking systems or equivalent.

- 3 to 5 project coordination experience in construction and open facility environments.

- Proficiency with architectural drawings and ability create rough markups for conduit, electrical drops and system component placements.

- Strong organizational skills.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to communicate in a professional business manner.

- Valid driver's license with a good driving record.

- Ability to travel generally within province and attend site meeting as necessary.

- Proficient with MS Office products.

What we offer:

HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $41.53-$52.82 (Hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package.

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