Job Summary: The Security and Life Safety Construction Program Manager oversees the day-to-day execution of security, fire alarm, fire suppression, and building automation system (BAS) scopes for a Core Business program. This role leads installation and commissioning efforts, coordinates work across multiple divisions, and serves as the primary point of contact for schedule and status communication with the client. This is a field-focused, technically driven leadership role suited to someone who understands how systems are installed and brought online, and who can keep multiple trades aligned to a single program timeline. Nationwide travel may be required for select projects.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day field operations across security, fire alarm, fire suppression, and BAS scopes for a core business client/program.
• Lead installation and commissioning activities across project sites, ensuring work meets design specifications, code requirements, and quality standards.
• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated program schedules, identifying critical path items and proactively resolving conflicts between trades and divisions.
• Provide regular, clear status updates to the client, including progress reporting, schedule impacts, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate and manage scopes across internal divisions and subcontractors to ensure alignment on sequencing, resources, and deliverables.
• Compile and deliver consolidated program reporting to internal leadership and client stakeholders.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for field teams, supporting troubleshooting of installation and commissioning issues.
• Conduct regular site visits and walkthroughs to verify progress, workmanship, and safety compliance.
• Coordinate with general contractors, AHJs, and inspectors to support permitting, inspections, and system acceptance testing.
• Ensure adherence to company safety policies and jobsite safety requirements.
• Support closeout activities, including punch lists, as-builts, documentation, and client turnover.
• Travel nationwide as needed to support select projects.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in field operations within security, fire/life safety, building automation, or a related construction trade.
• 5+ years of construction or project management experience, including managing schedules and client-facing status reporting.
• Strong working knowledge of field installation practices for low-voltage and life safety systems.
• Hands-on technical expertise in installation and commissioning of security, fire alarm, fire suppression, and/or BAS systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple scopes and trades simultaneously on a single program.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and submittals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting updates to clients.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationwide as needed.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-site or program-level work, particularly on large or modular construction projects.
• Familiarity with NFPA 72, NFPA 13, NEC, and other applicable life safety and electrical codes.
• Industry certifications such as NICET (Fire Alarm or Water-Based Systems), PMP, or OSHA 30.
• Experience with access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection platforms.
• Familiarity with BAS platforms (e.g., Niagara, Johnson Controls Metasys, Siemens, Honeywell) and integration with life safety systems.
• Proficiency with scheduling and project tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, Procore, or similar.
• Experience working in Texas and familiarity with local AHJ processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent field experience.

Physical Demands:

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required tostand, climb, walk, sit, push, pull, squat, crawl, and stoop. The employeeis regularly required touse hands to finger, handle, feel objects, and type on keyboard; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The use of power tools will berequiredto effectively perform this position. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 poundsand maybe requiredto work at heights over 1.8m(6 feet)

Working Conditions:

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employeeencounterswhile performing the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, work on job sites, may berequiredto travel to and from job site locations, may work in a typical office environment, and is occasionally exposed to construction equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Confined space entry may berequired. High work may berequired.

Additional Information:

• Working Hours: This position generally works Monday- Friday, overtime and on call when necessary
• Travel Requirements: 50%
• Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401K w/ company match
  • Life/AD&D/LTD
  • Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet Insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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Reasonable Accommodations
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