Fire Alarm Project Manager

Description

• Responsible for maintaining and delivering specialty construction tools for the project.
• Ensures that the delivery of products and services offered are in alignment with DynaFire Mission Statement.
• Ensure DynaFire is never the reason that the certificate of occupancy does not pass the first time.
• Programming of the fire alarm system and any other systems on a project. PM can assign the programming to another person or department, but the PM is ultimately responsible.
• Responsible for tracking labor, material, equipment, punch lists, and RFI's.
• Providing necessary reports as needed by management.
• Maintains and promotes the DynaFire 8 Core Values by making decisions within their framework, along with communicating the decisions with the construction staff.
• Maintains construction staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Design of the fire alarm system and any other systems on a project, which means the PM must approve or reject a project coming from sales. Each project requires a meeting with the sales representative at the time of hand-off from sales to operations.
• Assist sales in writing RFI's and change orders.
• Assist Engineering department in creating accurate documentation when called upon.
• Learn and implement the five project management process groups.
• Acquire and maintain required tools on the tool list.
• Ensure that as-builts are being submitted for every project at the end of the each phase and for bigger projects, in a regular basis while phases are in progress.
• Obtain and maintain all Notifier Onyx Series certifications within 18 months.
• Effectively interpret the contract documents, and contract specifications.
• Assist management in monthly billings to ensure that cash-flow is optimized.
• Perform quality controls and monitor production.
• Participate in required DynaFire sponsored training.
• Responsible for the mobilization, wiring, trimming, final connections, programming, pretesting, trouble shooting, final testing, and providing final documentation to complete the delivery of a system.
• Promptly communicates with the customer any issues related to the project.
• Secure and maintain project folders assigned for each project.
• Effectively communicate the needs required to complete DynaFire's scope of work to all parties impacting the project. This includes DynaFire superintendents, foreman, installers, customers, and customer's clients.
• Responsible for reading and interpreting wiring diagrams, schematics, shop and contract drawings, and specifications.
• Maximize the profitability of projects assigned, including following the policy/procedure of how to invoice for a projects' materials and equipment. Must also apply labor resources in the most efficient manner.
• Acquire, install, and program DynaNet radios as needed for projects. Also requires providing all the necessary information to the DynaNet Network Manager to create an account.
• Attend project meetings when needed by sales or customer.
• Ensures that the Construction Department Policies and Procedures are followed.
• Most work with the Construction Team Manager to forecast rough-in schedules for all projects.
• Motivates construction staff by counseling, appraising, and disciplining employees.
• Trains and instructs customer on the proper use of the equipment.
• Trains and instructs the installation workforce and peers as needed.
• Guiding and instructing DynaFire personnel on the proper application of product to comply with all applicable industry codes and standards, including local jurisdiction requirements.
• Interface with the Engineering department to provide feedback or gain information that will improve the delivery of a system.
• Communicate effectively with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ).
• Maintains technical and professional certifications for self. Promotes constant professional development and education.
• Ensure that all time cards for technicians are completed, processed, and that the times are allocated properly. Review profitability reports.

Requirements

• Must be able to operate Volt and Ohm meter, oscilloscope, multimeter, tone generator, and batter tester.
• The ability to effectively hand and computer program fire alarm panels. This includes updating and maintaining all necessary licenses required to program systems.
• Obtain NICET Level II within 12 months.
• Have a working knowledge of construction tools, including lifts and wire pulling devices.
• Obtain NICET Level III within 24 months.
• Obtain NICET Level IV within 36 months.
• Full compliance with DynaFire's and customer's safety programs.

Benefits

• Short term and long-term disability.
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
• Employer funded life insurance.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) matching.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Employee Referral Program.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance