[Remote] Fire Protection Project Manager I
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CHA Consulting, Inc. is a company focused on fire protection services, seeking a Project Manager to join their team in a remote capacity. The role involves managing fire protection projects from initiation to completion, ensuring client expectations are met while maintaining project schedules, budgets, and documentation.
Responsibilities
- Manage fire protection projects from initiation through completion, supporting system installations, upgrades, and service work with a focus on schedule, scope, and budget
- Coordinate closely with clients, market teams, technical staff, and subcontractors to ensure project expectations are met and issues are resolved efficiently
- Develop project schedules, track progress, and communicate updates to clients, internal teams, and leadership
- Prepare change orders by defining scope, schedule, and cost impacts in collaboration with technical and market teams
- Maintain project documentation, contracts, purchase orders, correspondence, and electronic project records
- Support project financial performance by assisting with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow tracking, and subcontractor payments
- Participate in project review meetings and contribute to quality, safety, and compliance initiatives in alignment with NFPA and OSHA requirements
Skills
- High school diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of 3 years of fire sprinkler experience required
- Minimum of 2 years of project management experience required
- Working knowledge of the fire protection industry including fire protection systems, project engineering and/or construction principles and schedule, as well as life safety regulations
- Familiarity with NFPA code requirements and OSHA safety standards required
- Proven ability to manage scope, budget and schedule of technical tasks
- Knowledge of design software (AutoCAD, HydraCAD, Revit) required
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other management software required
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment
- Clear, professional communicator who adapts effectively to clients, contractors, and internal teams with the ability to inspire, motivate, build and manage relationships
- Ability to solve problems with urgency and independently drive initiatives from concept to completion while overseeing multiple projects
- Adaptable, calm under pressure, and skilled in problem-solving and negotiation
- Valid driver's license required
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Knowledge of Deltek Vision preferred
- NICET certification preferred
- Project management certification a plus
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