[Remote] Project Manager - Fire & Life Safety

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Industrial Fire Protection (IFP) specializes in delivering fire and life safety solutions across various critical environments. The Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of turnkey fire and life safety projects, ensuring they are executed on time, within budget, and to specification while serving as the primary customer interface.

Responsibilities

• Own project execution from sales handoff through commissioning, closeout, and warranty for assigned IFP projects
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, resource plans, and budgets; identify and manage critical-path activities
• Coordinate with engineering, design, and estimating to validate scope, drawings, submittals, and equipment selections prior to release
• Drive procurement timelines, manage long-lead items, and ensure material readiness aligns with site schedules
• Partner with the Technical Field Operations Manager and field leadership to align staffing, scheduling, and commissioning activities
• Manage subcontractor scopes, contracts, and performance; ensure quality and safety expectations are met on every site
• Conduct project kickoff, progress, and closeout meetings with internal teams, customers, and partners
• Resolve site-level issues, RFIs, change orders, and design clarifications in coordination with engineering and field teams
• Track project financial performance against budget; manage change orders, billings, and revenue recognition milestones
• Forecast labor, materials, and subcontractor spend; flag risks and corrective actions early
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including drawings, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and closeout packages
• Serve as the primary customer point of contact during execution; manage expectations and communications across project lifecycle
• Lead acceptance testing, commissioning handoff, and closeout deliverables in partnership with field operations
• Support continuous improvement of project management tools, templates, and workflows across the business

Skills

• 5+ years of project management experience in fire protection, fire alarm, special-hazards, MEP, or related construction/industrial sectors
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with full P&L accountability
• Strong working knowledge of project scheduling, budgeting, change order management, and contract administration
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, submittals, and RFIs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable leading meetings with customers, contractors, and internal teams
• Proficiency with project management tools and software (scheduling, cost tracking, document control)
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record; willingness to travel to project sites as needed, up to 40% of the time
• Must be able to pass background check and drug screen
• PMP, CAPM, or equivalent project management certification
• Experience managing special-hazards or clean-agent fire suppression projects (FK-5-1-12, inert gas, water mist, etc.)
• Working knowledge of NFPA 2001, NFPA 72, NFPA 25, NFPA 750, NFPA 770, and related codes
• Experience working in Procor
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related technical field
• Experience working with aviation, data center, energy storage, or industrial customers

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