Field Project Manager

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What we offer

• Competitive salary and commission Plan 
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days 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 vehicle 
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What would you do

Under general direction, acts as the on-site project leader to plan, implement, and complete projects with assigned customers in a safe and cost-effective manner.  Performs or delegates tasks as the need arises to implement and fully complete assigned projects including, hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, system and network commissioning and project closeout. Responsible for the overall financial results of assigned projects including costs, project billings, and collections. Maintains both customer satisfaction and profitable and accurate project financial results. Actively pursues selling change orders. Coordinates communication with the customer during all phases of the project. Ensures proper execution of warranty. Provides work direction to subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and administration as necessary. Ensures work performed is in compliance with the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) and applicable Local, State and Federal legal requirements and operates on the job with the highest of ethics.  Adheres and ensures Johnson Controls staff and subcontractors meet all safety standards.

How would you do it

• Completes typical installation hardware design and software programming using established standards as the need arises.  Provides detailed information to communicate design and operation to customers, Johnson Controls staff and subcontractors.
• Actively pursues additional work through change orders.  Evaluates the contractual scope of work and the impact of client issued bulletins, field directives and/or scheduling changes. Communicates both technical and business-related issues with the clients.
• Handles the selection, ordering, budget and delivery schedule of materials to be procured for the projects assigned via our web-based tool process.
• Secures pricing and availability from outside vendors and suppliers, mechanical and electrical subcontractors including scope, terms and conditions.  May request several bids in pricing process.  Overseess subcontractor payment and billing processes.
• Provides jobsite coordination for panel and field device physical locations. Ensures installation is in accordance with Johnson Controls standards and project requirements.
• Leads and completes the loading, device verification, and commissioning of all system controllers as the need arises. Validates complete system functionality and resolves issues with subcontractors and others to ensure proper operation. Provides accurate project as built and commissioning documentation.
• Handles costs, billings and collections. Complete project billings in a timely and accurate format to the client. Maintains profitability goals and positive cash flow through the best business practices and continuous improvement metrics.
• Provides coaching, mentoring and technical assistance to System Technicians, Electrical Installers and System Designers.  Provides technical assistance to subcontractors.  Ensures that delegated tasks are done accurately, on-time, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract.
• Optimally communicates the status of projects to management as required and provides monthly forecasts of revenue, costs, and gross margin.
• Sends warranty letter to JCI customer upon substantial completion of project and ensures proper execution of warranty.
• Develops project plans and coordinates the required resources to ensure timely and cost-effective installation and completion of assigned projects.
• Performs site-specific training for owner/operator on the total system in full or with assistance. Ensures owner/operator has been trained. Provides proper documentation and manuals for system operation.
• Develops and maintains viable long-term relationships with contractors, clients, consultants and subcontractors.  Attends job progress meetings as required.
• Coordinates with Project Engineers on bundled jobs to deliver cost efficient solutions that exceed customer expectations.
• Follows all safety standards and has the highest regard for employee and subcontractor safety.

What we look for

Requirements

• High School or Technical degree.
• Two years of field project management experience with strong digital literacy, knowledge of project accounting, costing principals and contracting.
• Three plus years of applicable Access Control, Fire, Video and/or systems design and commissioning experience.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform work independently and work with others.

Preferred

• Seven or more years of field experience in the Fire/Security space.

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