Fire Systems Field Project Manager

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 performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. 

Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future!

Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away! 

What we offer 

• Competitive salary and bonus plan 

• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days (about 2 weeks) of vacation first year 

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one 

• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding resources 

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

• Company Tools and Equipment to complete all jobs 

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What you will do

• Lead moderately complex projects that generally have been assigned a medium to high corporate priority. 

• Provides subject matter expertise in areas including project management, setup of local project offices, project scope definition, risk identification, project methodology, resource allocation, and facilitation.

• Maintains control of schedule, cost, and safety, quality, and customer expectations/satisfaction always.

• Presents to management and/or customers on project updates, project cycle, and expected results.

• May manage vendor relationships throughout the installation.

• Ensures projects are closed on time and in scope. 

How you will do it

• Project Managers are responsible for managing Security and Fire protection projects in commercial, educational, healthcare, and industrial facilities, positively representing the company in all client and architect/engineer interactions.

• The PM oversees and communicates project progression from inception to completion including design, permits, material delivery, labor schedules, and field installation.

• Develops a comprehensive project plan to meet schedules and budgets. Conducts Work in Progress meetings.

• Understands and follows all published codes, standards, and unique project specifications.

• Ensures Authority Having Jurisdiction requirements and departmental procedures are followed.

• Convey a sense of professionalism, fairness, and concern for customers, labor, and management.

• Coordinates change orders and drives toward overall margin improvement on every job. 

What we look for

Required

• High School or equivalent.

• Two plus years of experience as a project manager or doing design work in the Fire Protection industry.

• Ability to deal in a matrix structure, dealing with conflict resolution issues. Ability to juggle multiple complex projects.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, both with internal and external customers.

• Possess a strong and active working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project).

• Be able to create tracking spreadsheets, reference data in other spreadsheets and create macros.

• Must be organized, d