Security Project Manager

Description

The company makes thermal management and mission-critical building systems and works on energy efficiency and decarbonization, helping customers use energy more productively and cut carbon emissions. Its customers include data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

The company has been operating for over 140 years and works through advanced technology, lifecycle services, and a large field organization.

This role runs security projects of moderate complexity with medium to high corporate priority. The job is to keep schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer expectations in line from start to finish.

You will lead delivery from installation through closeout. You bring expertise in project management, scope definition, risk identification, prioritization, and facilitation, coordinate project resources, handle vendor relationships when needed, and keep projects on time, in scope, and focused on the customer.

Responsibilities

• Lead security projects of moderate complexity that carry medium to high corporate priority.
• Set up local project offices, define scope, and help shape the project method and execution plan.
• Find risks, rank the work, and assign resources so projects keep moving.
• Keep schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction under control across the whole project lifecycle.
• Give management and customers updates on progress, cycle status, and expected results.
• Manage vendor relationships through installation when needed.
• Track spending and installation progress, and adjust plans and schedules as needed.
• Own the financial side of the project and forecast using internal company accounting practices and AIA standards.
• Inspect worksites and make sure workmanship meets company quality standards.
• Answer customer concerns promptly and professionally, and help resolve issues.
• Close projects on time and in scope, with complete documentation and clear communication.
• Apply PMI practices across integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement.
• Take ownership of project outcomes from kickoff to closeout, with accountability, safety, and integrity.
• Stay close to the work, keep staff and customers informed, and clear obstacles before they hurt delivery.
• Watch financial trends early, review expenditures closely, and turn performance data into accurate forecasts.
• Inspect workmanship and progress often so quality issues get fixed fast.
• Work with the team, vendors, and customer contacts openly, build trust, and solve problems practically.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree, an associate degree, or at least 5 years of equivalent work experience.
• 5 years of project management experience in the security industry or in new construction.
• Willingness to travel as needed, including daily travel and some overnight trips, up to 25%+ depending on open projects.
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, and customer expectations on a project.
• Experience tracking project finances and reporting on status.
• CSPM (Certified Security Project Manager) certification.
• PMI PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Ability to earn certification within 6 months of starting the role.

Conditions

Travel is daily and sometimes overnight, up to 25%+ depending on open projects.

The company may use AI-assisted tools to screen and evaluate candidates, but people make all final hiring decisions. More details are on the About Us page of the careers site.

Benefits

• Hiring salary range is $88,100 - $121,100. The final figure depends on education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market data.
• The role includes a bonus plan based on individual, group, and corporate performance.
• The posted range is the target pay. Candidates whose background goes well beyond the typical profile may still apply.
• Benefits include competitive salary, 15 days of vacation in the first year, paid holidays and sick time, and medical, dental, vision, and 401K coverage from day one.
• The team is encouraging and collaborative, values diverse perspectives, and offers on-the-job and cross-training. Safety is a priority under the Zero Harm policy.
• Employee discounts are available through the company's perks platform.