Fire Alarm Project Manager

Fire Alarm Project Manager

Northstar Fire Protection of Texas is a Texas based company. Northstar has been on the forefront of the fire protection industry since 1980. With offices in Austin, Lewisville, Houston, San Antonio, and Atlanta, GA we have grown to be a nationally recognized company. Northstar engineers, fabricates, and installs fire sprinkler systems for structures including commercial, government, healthcare, high-rise condominiums and mixed-use projects.

We joined Shambaugh & Son, L.P., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. and together we perform more than $1 billion of construction projects per year with over 4,000 employees throughout 50 states from our home office in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

We recognize people as our most important resource and it is our mission to produce the industry's highest level of quality services and productivity on every project in order to develop repeat customers, maximize return on investment, and provide professional growth opportunities for people in the organization.

Job Summary

Northstar Fire Protection is looking for a Fire Alarm Project Manager. In this role you would be responsible for managing all aspects of the work assigned to include Fire Alarm, Air Sampling equipment, BDA, auxiliary system connections as well as subcontractor management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing all aspects of the work assigned to them to include but not limited to Fire Alarm, Air Sampling equipment, BDA, auxiliary system connections as well as subcontractor management.
• Responsible for all communication regarding the project status with both customer base as well as the internal communications.
• Develop and execute strategies to meet the required schedule work in progress meetings and milestones.
• Assist with design, bill of materials, and scheduling.
• Work with field Superintendents and other Project Managers for project needs and progress.
• Order materials and equipment needed for projects.
• Assist in estimating, change orders, and project durations as requested.
• Fulfill client documentation requirements.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• NICETII preferred.
• 8-10 years' minimum experience in large scale and hi-tech fire alarm projects preferred.
• Design and layout experience preferred.
• Estimating and job costing experience preferred.
• Experience with VESDA and BDA systems preferred.
• Experience in working with General Contractors.
• Experience in building teams and assessing technician ability.
• OSHA 30 required.
• Experience in high paced, large construction projects.
• Regular and reliable attendance, including the ability to work extended hours and weekends as required

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As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled