Fire Life Safety Project Manager

## Description

Convergentz, a division of Hunton Group in Houston, TX ([<www.huntongroup.com>](http://www.huntongroup.com)), has a new and exciting opportunity for you to join our organization as a Fire Alarm System Project Manager. Selected candidate will be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities of all Fire Alarm System projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished. *Come work for an **industry leader** that has been recognized both locally and nationally as one of **Top Places to Work**!*

**Responsibilities**

• Reviews project proposals to determine goals, time frames, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements, and allotment of resources.
• Develops project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources.
• Formulates and defines technical scope and objectives of project.
• Identifies and schedules project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks.
• Assigns duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority to project personnel.
• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.
• Review’s status reports and modifies schedules and plans as required.
• Prepares project status reports and keeps management, clients, and others informed of project status and related issues.
• Coordinates and responds to requests for changes from original specifications.
• Manages project documentation and correspondence.
• Manages the project's development and oversee all project activities, coordination, schedules, scope of work, installation, plans and specifications (if applicable), deadlines, and verification.
• Generate customer billings and approve supplier invoices for assigned projects.
• Follow safety standards to the highest degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety.
• Assist with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper coordination and cooperation for project completion.
• Provide feedback, track, and make a note of field change information for the project.
• Prepare monthly progress, financial, and other reports for assigned projects.
• Forecast monthly project invoicing and related costs.
• Prioritize, multitask, work well under pressure, work within a team atmosphere, and support other members of the team.
• Perform all business activities with integrity and at the highest ethical standards.

## Qualifications
**Qualifications**

• High level of reading, interpreting, and applying system design plans, as well as building construction drawings and documents.
• Must be able to differentiate types and colors of electrical wire.
• Proven electro-mechanical aptitude (based on previous experience and/or education) and user PC/software skill.
• Experience ensuring compliance with safety, OSHA, ANSI, Federal Acquisition Regulation and other project-related rules and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent networking skills, business-minded, change orientated, and pro-active.
• Excellent in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license with a safe driving record.

**Education and/or Experience Required**

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Construction Management from a four-year college or university.
• 8-10 years of experience in project management and servicing fire safety equipment.