Fire Alarm Project Manager

Fire Alarm Project Manager

Location: Chantilly, VA
Schedule/Shift: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM; approximately 40 to 50 hours weekly
Pay: $100,000 to $150,000 annually
Position Type: Direct Hire

Job Summary

The Fire Alarm Project Manager oversees fire alarm and life safety projects from award through completion, ensuring delivery meets schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements. This role manages multiple concurrent projects, including multimillion-dollar projects and data center installations. The Project Manager serves as the primary customer contact and coordinates internal teams, subcontractors, procurement, and project finances.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of fire alarm and life safety projects, including planning, scheduling, procurement, installation, and closeout.
• Oversee 5 to 10 concurrent multimillion-dollar projects while maintaining clear priorities and organized project plans.
• Translate customer requirements into execution strategies, implementation schedules, and project milestones.
• Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, equipment, materials, and services to support timely project completion.
• Monitor project budgets, costs, forecasts, profitability, and cash flow.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including job status, change orders, material tracking, progress reports, and cost records.
• Communicate project updates, requirements, risks, and changes to customers, internal teams, and stakeholders.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, coordination, and work quality.
• Identify and resolve project issues that could affect scope, schedule, budget, or customer satisfaction.
• Ensure work meets established safety, quality assurance, customer service, and operational standards.
• Maintain strong customer relationships throughout project execution and closeout.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience, with 5 to 7 years preferred.
• Experience managing 5 to 10 multimillion-dollar projects simultaneously.
• Experience managing at least one data center project through completion.
• Direct project management experience with fire alarm, life safety, electronic security, or building automation systems.
• Strong understanding of technical project execution within low-voltage or building systems environments.
• Demonstrated experience with budget management, cost control, financial analysis, forecasting, and profitability management.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, procurement, and execution skills.
• Ability to clearly explain methods for organizing projects, tracking deadlines, and managing competing priorities.
• Strong customer communication, stakeholder coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing project conditions and requirements.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Additional Job Details (Commute, Attendance, etc.)

• Work onsite at customer locations 1 to 2 days per week.
• Travel locally throughout Northern Virginia, with occasional travel up to approximately 2 hours south, depending on project location.
• Monthly vehicle allowance provided.
• Monthly phone reimbursement of $85 provided.
• Company-paid certification opportunities available.

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options

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