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What you will do

As a Field Project Manager for our Fire division, you are on the front line, responsible for project delivery, estimating, project forecasting and financial management. You will be determining optimum resource levels needed to meet schedule milestones and monitoring workforce levels. You have your hand on the project pulse at all times, ensuring that all scope changes are quickly and properly documented and that change orders are approved prior to performance of work. You will be responsible for implementing site safety and security procedures and will play an active role in developing the safety program.

How you will do it

• Work collaboratively to establish and maintain local market dominance.


• Perform cost estimating, technical guidance, project scheduling and project management activities.


• Ensure projects are properly executed, as budgeted, and billed in a timely manner within scope of the contract. 


• Plan, schedule and control project activities; maintain positive cash flow. 


• Proactively work to establish advantageous long-term customer and contractor relationships. 


• Interface with customer throughout the project life cycle to gain feedback on customer satisfaction. 


• Manages the selection, ordering, and delivery schedule of materials to be procured for the projects assigned. 


• Provide leadership by demonstrating focus on exceeding customers’ expectations.


• Communicate project status to Operations Manager, providing forecasts of revenue, costs, and gross margin.


• Actively pursue additional business through change orders; perform associated cost estimates, prepare proposals and negotiate final settlement price and customer acceptance.


• Negotiate, prepare and issue subcontracts; foster and maintain good working relationships with subcontractors. 


• Ensures compliance with state, local and federal legal guidelines.


• Coordinates customer-training requirements.


• Adhere to all Johnson Controls and customer safety standards, demonstrating a high degree of safety awareness for all Johnson Controls employees and worksite-based subcontractors.

What we look for

Required 

• High School or Technical Degree 


• Three years of progressively responsible project management experience, preferably in Fire, Electronic Security, IT/Data, Telecom, or building construction. 


• Ability to prioritize work activities based upon financial impact to desired business goals.


• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills; must be able to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience. 


• Experience with project management software and financial accounting systems. 


• Strong computer skills in a Microsoft Office environment. 


• Demonstrated team-building and leadership skills

Preferred 

• Bachelors in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture.


• PMP Certification


• 8+ years of experience in the Construction/Technology industry. 

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