Fire Sprinkler Project Manager

About the role

At Johnson Controls, we help customers protect what matters most through fire protection and building solutions. This role supports the successful delivery of fire sprinkler projects from planning through completion, with a strong focus on safety, customer service, code compliance, and project performance.

Role Overview

As a Sprinkler Project Manager, you will take ownership of assigned projects and coordinate design, procurement, field execution, schedule control, and financial tracking. You will help deliver safe, compliant, and profitable outcomes while keeping customers, internal teams, and subcontractors aligned from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities

• Own assigned fire sprinkler projects from inception through completion and manage delivery against scope, schedule, and budget.
• Review contract scope, delivery requirements, and key schedule dates to maintain clear project direction.
• Coordinate with design, procurement, and field teams to build and maintain a comprehensive project plan.
• Develop pipe-on-job dates for all scope on assigned projects.
• Identify scope deviations, document them accurately, and submit RFI/COR documentation to capture out-of-scope costs.
• Procure materials and subcontracted scope needed to execute the contracted work.
• Participate in project meetings, attend job sites as required, and support day-to-day execution.
• Lead Work in Progress meetings and prepare accurate cost-to-complete reports.
• Follow published codes, standards, and unique project specifications throughout delivery.
• Build strong customer relationships and communicate in a respectful, open, and professional manner.

How You Will Do It

• Take ownership of project results with accountability, safety, and integrity at the center of every decision.
• Stay close to the work by understanding the contract, scope, and dates that drive the project.
• Work proactively with design, procurement, and field partners to keep delivery aligned to schedule and budget.
• Address issues early and communicate candidly so challenges are resolved before they affect delivery.
• Use WIP reviews, cost-to-complete reporting, and scope tracking to improve execution every day.
• Win as one team by building trust with customers, colleagues, and field partners to remove obstacles and deliver results.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two or more years of experience as a fire sprinkler project manager or in design work within the fire sprinkler industry.
• Must be familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Computer literate with Windows applications, with emphasis in spreadsheets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with outstanding customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a matrix structure and manage conflict resolution across multiple complex projects.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and self-motivated, with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• NICET Level II certification in at least one field must be obtained within 2 years of employment.

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or equivalent field.
• Five years of fire protection, construction, or related project management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 to 5 years of industry experience with sprinkler layout, hydraulic calculations, and installation of complex sprinkler systems.
• Knowledge of special hazard fire protection systems.
• General knowledge of fire alarm systems.
• Ability to read and understand complex architectural, mechanical, and electrical documents.
• Knowledge of standards, Underwriter's requirements, and applicable building codes.
• Project management experience with a proven track record.