Project Manager- Fire Protection

Summary:

The Fire Protection Project Manager is responsible for executing sprinkler projects throughout the Chicago-land area, and over-seeing those projects from start-to-finish to ensure a safe and on-time completion that is within or under budget.

Primary Job Duties:

• Manage all aspects of a project: conduct pre-plan meetings and support field and shop to perform efficiently on project

• Perform preliminary design and calculations for the bid estimates

• Responsible for cost breakdown and booking of projects

• Prepare pricing for materials, labor, freight, and fabrication

• Obtain initial schedule and continue to monitor and update schedule

• Develop initial schedule of values and submit monthly pay applications to accounting

• Maintain over-billed position as well as process and collect receivables/retention timely

• Participate in major vendor negotiations and purchasing for projects

• Account for all shop drawings, submittals, and approvals required

• Produce and manage an accurate forecast of financials for project

• Seek out competitive vendors and services to assure that Hill/Ahern’s fire protection projects are competitively bid

• Price, negotiate, and process change orders, as well as maintain change order log

• Document all correspondence related to all project matters to avoid claims and protecting the best interest of the company and client

• Effectively project gross profit on projects

• Handle customer reported problems and manage effective resolution

• Responsible for preparing scope and quotation letters for customers

• Maintain monthly estimate logs

• Meet with management on a regular basis to discuss current estimating backlog and due dates

• Participate in turnover meetings as required

• Assist with any follow-up information with the customer as requested

• Assume an active role in managing the projects in conjunction with the designer and construction superintendent

• All other duties as assigned

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Building Construction Management preferred, or equivalent experience

• Five plus years of project management, experience preferably within the fire protection industry

• NICET certification preferred

Other Qualifications:

• Must have strong engineering problem solving skills

• Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines

• Requires an ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure and adjust to changing situations

• Requires great attention to detail, accuracy, and an ability to prioritize and multi-task

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must be dependable, organized and self-motivated with excellent time management and coordination skills

Pursuant to the terms, conditions and limitations of the benefit plan documents, you will be eligible for the following standard Company benefits: medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), group life, 401(k), profit sharing, and paid time off.