Fire Alarm Deputy Project Leader
Fire Alarm Deputy Project Leader - Tysons, VA
Location: Tysons, Virginia
Category: Management / Leadership
Type: Full-Time
Clearance: None Required
Travel: 25%
Overview
This organization is seeking individuals driven to excellence and inspired to make a meaningful impact by powering, automating, integrating, and securing the world's most critical infrastructure and facilities. Employees join a team of over 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems, delivering management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Together, the team transforms how complex, large-scale systems are designed, delivered, and sustained-enhancing client outcomes, improving lives, and changing the world for the better.
Position Summary
The Fire Alarm Deputy Project Leader will have design and implementation experience in technology applications, specifically fire alarm systems. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of IBC, NEC, and NFPA codes as they apply to fire alarm systems for facilities and plants. Candidates with experience in electronic security, industrial controls, or building automation systems who are willing to learn and grow in the life safety space will also be considered.
This is a training position focused on learning how to supervise and direct employees on specific projects, prepare strategic plans and budgets, develop comprehensive project plans, and analyze statistical data. The role is part of the Life Safety Group and will support multiple customers and project sites.
The successful candidate will be a thought leader, customer-focused, and demonstrate excellent communication skills with the ability to plan and lead diverse teams to execute multiple contracts.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day operations of a project or sub-section of a project.
- Identify, price, track, and manage change orders, ensuring effective resolution.
- Plan and monitor cash flow against expenses.
- Maintain as-built documentation and record project issues/conditions.
- Plan and execute project completion and punch lists.
- Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
- Read and interpret blueprints and project specifications.
- Research and compile submittals; prepare estimates for partially designed projects by completing the design and producing a full project estimate.
- Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to resolve issues such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
- Represent the company to customers, the public, government entities, and general contractor representatives.
- Ensure timely decision-making, submission of RFIs, and documentation of all verbal conversations or agreements.
Qualifications
Education & Experience Required:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSEE preferred) or related degree with 5+ years of experience.
- Minimum five years of construction experience with an electrical or construction contractor.
- Experience managing projects ranging from $500,000 to $10M.
- Familiarity with contract drawings, subcontracts, addendums, specifications, change orders, RFIs, and submittals.
- Experience with CPM scheduling.
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles for producing technical plans, blueprints, and drawings.
- Strong interpersonal and writing skills; ability to own and solve problems.
- Proven ability to plan and organize activities effectively.
- Proficiency with MS Office, Bluebeam, and PDF tools.
Desired Qualifications:
- Accubid Estimating (or equivalent) for electrical installations.
- Primavera P6 CPM Scheduling experience (or equivalent).
- Ability and willingness to travel to project locations as needed.
Abilities Required
- Extended exposure to computer screens.
- Ability to sit for long periods and reach with hands or arms.
- Finger dexterity for keyboard use.
- Ability to listen, understand, and communicate information clearly.
- Ability to read and interpret written information.
- Apply general rules to specific problems to produce logical solutions.
- Understand and interpret speech effectively.
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