Position Overview: The Fire Alarm Assistant Project Manager reports directly to the Project Manager or Senior Project Manager. Responsibilities include safety, managing projects, estimating, billing, and collecting and soliciting new business.
Essential Job Functions:
- Ensure all company, client, and project policies/procedures are adhered to as specified
- Generate estimates, prepare and review project proposal or plan to determine and establish a time frame, work plan, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project.
- Oversee the Fire Alarm projects through administrative direction of on-site supervision to ensure the project is built per code, design, budget, and schedule. Includes interfacing with the customer to validate expectations are understood and met before, during, and after project completion
- Plan, coordinate, and manage activities of all company personnel and subcontractors on assigned project(s) including permitting.
- Generate billings and lead the collections process for projects
- Frequent project visits with field supervision and other personnel to understand progress, needs, or issues. Assist in the planning of future labor/material needs of the project
- Ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials to the job site by working directly with vendors
- Build long-term relationships with both clients and fellow employees by consistently meeting expectations and offering innovative solutions
- Provide consistent feedback and reports to the business unit Director
- Manage project review process with particular emphasis on financial forecasting
- Provide advice, guidance, mentoring, and direction to subordinates and other junior personnel toward the achievement of their personal development goals
- Responsible for continuously expanding and updating professional knowledge and honing skills and competencies to enhance individual and team innovation and productivity
- Responsible for job site safety and adherence to company policies and national safety standards for personnel under supervision.
- Support and participate in company-sponsored initiatives and activities
Education & Experience: Required
- Fire Alarm experience required.
- A good understanding of how to read electrical and mechanical drawings is required.
- Strong computer skills are required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Able to work independently as well as in a team environment
Preferred
- A college degree is preferred (Associates or Bachelors Degree)
- Assistant project management experience preferred
- Fire Alarm NICET certification is preferred.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Program & Profit Sharing
- Medical, Dental and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
Miller Electric Company is an Equal Opportunity employer - we believe that what is good for humans, will naturally be good for business.
