Security Project Manager

Role Overview

As the on-site leader for assigned fire / security projects, you will plan, execute, and complete work across

hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, system and network commissioning, and

closeout. You will balance customer satisfaction with project financial results, coordinate subcontractors

and internal team members, and ensure work is completed safely, ethically, and in compliance with

applicable codes and legal requirements.

What you'll do

• Lead assigned fire / security projects from planning through closeout, ensuring scope,

schedule, quality, and financial goals are met.

• Perform or delegate hardware design, system programming, installation coordination,

commissioning, and project closeout tasks as needed.

• Manage project costs, billings, collections, profitability, and cash flow while maintaining a

strong customer relationship.

• Actively pursue change orders and evaluate the impact of client bulletins, field directives,

and scheduling changes on project scope.

• Coordinate communication with customers throughout all project phases and represent. professionally with contractors, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Provide work direction to subcontractors, technicians, designers, and administrators as

required.

• Ensure warranty execution is completed properly at substantial completion and throughout

the warranty period.

• Oversee material selection, ordering, budget, and delivery schedules for assigned projects.

Complete project billings accurately and in a timely manner, and provide monthly forecasts

of revenue, cost, and gross margin.

• Support site-specific owner / operator training and ensure documentation, manuals, and

closeout materials are delivered.

• Attend job progress meetings as required and keep management informed of project

status, risks, and changes.

• Ensure work performed complies with state, local, and Federal requirements, as well as

safety standards and applicable fire and security codes.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

How you'll do it

• Own outcomes with accountability, safety, and integrity by keeping project execution

disciplined, ethical, and compliant from start to finish.

• Stay close to the work by understanding customer needs, site conditions, contractual

scope, and the practical impact of field changes before making decisions.

• Improve every day by using clear problem-solving, timely change management, and

accurate reporting to keep projects moving forward.

• Win as one team by coordinating subcontractors, technicians, designers, administrators,

and management around the same project goals.

• Use established standards for installation hardware design and software programming, and

provide detailed information so customers and subcontractors understand the design and

operation.

• Validate complete system functionality by supporting loading, device verification,

commissioning, and troubleshooting with subcontractors and other trades.

• Maintain accurate as-built, commissioning, and closeout documentation so project records

remain complete and usable.

• Communicate both technical and business-related issues clearly, including progress, billing

status, revenue forecasts, and warranty requirements.

• Build long-term working relationships by responding professionally, following through on

commitments, and supporting a positive customer experience.

Required

• Electronics certification from an accredited technical school, equivalent military training, or

comparable technical background.

• 10 years of experience in the fire / security industry managing a portfolio of projects.

Relevant hands-on experience in system design and commissioning of fire / security

systems.

• Certification or classroom training and experience with fiber and networks.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft programs and databases.
• Ability to act independently and coordinate the work of others on a job site.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills to represent the company to customers and

other outside contacts.

• Ability to explain technical information to non-technical people.
• Knowledge of project accounting, costing principles, and contracting.

Preferred

• Experience managing costs, billings, collections, and monthly revenue and margin

forecasts for project portfolios.

• Experience coaching or mentoring fire / security technicians and systems designers on the

job.

• Experience delivering site-specific training and preparing project manuals or closeout

packages.