Project Manager - Physical Security System Access Control Installation

• Manage security installation projects, typically involving 5 to 30 persons with values ranging from a few hundred thousand dollars to over a million dollars
• Confer with senior management, supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems
• Schedule the project in logical steps to budget enough time required to meet deadlines
• Determine labor requirements and dispatch workers to project sites
• Plan, organize and direct activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients
• Negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Direct and supervise workers including delegating responsibilities to Foremen and Technicians, and mentoring Technicians II and III to prepare them for promotion to the next career level
• Monitor project budgets to ensure positive cash flow and to maintain profitability
• Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations
• Evaluate Foremen and technicians
• Interface with engineering team to ensure design efficiency
• Interface with internal and external customers
• Read blueprints, schematics, and statements of work (SOW)
• Ensure PITCO build outs adhere to statements of work (SOW)
• Coordinate with field personnel and/or engineering team to discuss any potential installation issues
• Suggest process improvements / cost saving measures
• Plan equipment and material needs to ensure on-time delivery
• Plan material location and storage to enhance project productivity
• Plan and obtain permits, badges, and access requests in advance
• Plan and maintain manpower forecasts in relation to budget and schedule
• Plan and actively track work to ensure compliance with project schedule and budget
• Assist technicians with installation work as needed to maintain project schedule and budget
• Maintain organized and detailed project records (Daily Work Tickets, etc)
• Provide Program Manager/Installation Manager with weekly project status and schedule updates
• Interface with customers to address project status and/or customer concerns

• High School Diploma with 10-12 Years of Experience
• At least seven years of progressive experience in installation, integration, and testing of electronic security projects valued at more than $500k
• Experience in the Security Industry
• At least two years experience managing security projects as a Project Manager, Superintendent, or Project Foreman
• Experience installing conduit and wiring systems
• Experience with head end programming and testing of Access Control and Video Management Systems
• Common knowledge of basic Network Infrastructure
• Experience working with management systems such as scheduling, job cost reports, estimating, safety, documentation requirements, and quality control.
• Experience overseeing and approving monthly job cost updates, productivity reports, and quarterly cash flow projections
• Proficiency in the Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling method
• Must have a history of completing projects under the estimated hours
• Requires reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer
• Requires the ability to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional nights and weekends
• Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills.
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint Skills is a plus.

• Open to travel as required
• Experienced with Microsoft Project
• Certification in one or more Access Control Systems, particularly Ccure or Lenel OnGuard
• Certification in Video Management Systems such as Flir
• CPR and First Aid
• Common knowledge of Biometric Systems

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.