Date Posted: 5/9/2025 4:25:20 PM
City, State: Austin, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Salary (USD): $30 - $40
Description
Position Details:
Title: Field Project Manager
Location: Austin, TX
Schedule: Typically, M-F / day shift
Compensation: $30-40/hr.
Benefits: Company offers an excellent benefits package including consumer-driven health plan (full medical/dental/vision); ADD/STD/LTD and life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; tuition assistance; a matching 401K; supplementary company pension plan; other fringe benefits (product/service discounts, exceptional work-life balance programs, scholarship programs for children, generous vacation / leave policies, etc.).
Travel: local, site to site coverage
Position Description:
The company is looking for a full-time, enthusiastic, results driven and forward-thinking Field Project Manager to join our amazing culture. In this role, you will be responsible for the installation, programming, system start-up/check-out, certification, and related customer training on assigned Fire, Security, and/or Building Automation projects. Works with management and the administrative project team to ensure projects are effectively executed within contractual scope, budgeted cost, and time schedules. As a Field Project Manager, you are a part of a dynamic team that allows you to grow as the company grows.
Who You Are
You have a passion for providing world-class service to customers, colleagues, and communities. You are a person of integrity with a commitment to growth, accountability and delivering results. You want to join an organization with a positive culture that embraces equal opportunity and allows everyone to be the best version of themselves at work and home. You want to grow with us and deliver results as an exceptional Field Project Manager.
What you’ll do with “Our Training and Your Experience”
• The company's greatest strength is our people! Every colleague is encouraged to participate in our Recruit Awesome People program, helping them grow the company by promoting our colleague-first culture and referring top talent to the Talent Acquisition Team and hiring managers.
• Oversees overall site management of project(s) for successful and timely completion within budget and scope of work as required by the contract. Works with the Project Coordinator to prepare project installation plan and implement job procedures.
• Supervises Project Specialists, Installers and subcontractors in the field. May perform managerial responsibilities including but not limited to: mentoring, coaching and developing colleagues; planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Coordinates and supervises subcontractors including directing on-site activities and verifying quality assurance standards.
• Works closely with the Project Coordinator to assist in the overall coordination of specific projects; makes recommendations regarding potential changes in scope and identifies ways to continuously improve customer satisfaction.
• Identifies potential project risks, communicates to appropriate parties and assists in the development and implementation of strategies to minimize impact and to control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines.
• Responsible for overall quality of the installation in accordance with national and local codes, and company standards.
• Installs, programs, tests, repairs, and services a variety of systems and equipment which may include security, fire alarm & life safety, and/or building automation. Colleague is key interface for the provision of technical support and training for the customer and as such is accountable for maximizing customer satisfaction.
What You’ll Need
• Exceptional customer focus and ability to regularly work under pressure; consistent ability to maintain awareness of, and seek to meet the needs and wants of the customer without being prompted.
• Strong supervision skills and installation experience related to building automation systems, fire alarm systems, and/or electronic security systems; may adapt procedures, processes, tools to meet the more complex requirements of the job.
• Strong field supervision skills and proven ability to troubleshoot problems and look for solutions.
• Must be a self-starter and work well without supervision.
• Advanced mechanical and electrical aptitude (e.g. works with a variety of hand and power tools such as drill, screwdriver, wire stripper, hacksaw, crimper) and ability to read blueprints and drawings; advanced math skills (for some positions, this may include calculating area, velocity, resistance, voltage, etc).
• Frequent visits to jobsites are required. Minimal overnight travel is required. Valid driver’s license required.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Highly proficient computer skills including familiarity with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Requirements:
Education: College degree, trade school or equivalent experience
Minimum Experience: 5-7 relevant
Preferred Experience: (but not required):
• Experience in 1 or more of the following industries: electronic, fire alarm & life safety, and/or building automation
• College degree in Electronics
• EST Certifications
• NICET Certification
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