Project Manager
CertaSite
Kalamazoo, MI
Role Overview We are looking for a life safety project manager, responsible for delivering a multitude of projects on time, accurately, and within budget for CertaSite customers. The life safety project manager requires the ability to solve problems, multitask, and collaborate with engineers, technicians, operations leaders, support staff, our customers and other key stakeholders to deliver the most dependable and simplified life safety solution on the planet. This is a fast paced and demanding role with high visibility within the company. This role reports to the general manager. Company Perks
- Education & Certification reimbursement program
- Referral bonuses starting at $1,000 per referral
- Comprehensive medical plan options, including dental and vision
- 401K plan with company match
- Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
- Management opportunities
- Company giveaways
- Opportunities for community service and charity involvement
- Work at a mission-driven company, focused on people
- Continued growth and expansion into new markets and products and services
- Liaise with local jurisdictions from the point of preliminary design through the permitting process and construction completion
- Prepare construction documents including drawings, specifications, and reports for buildings in retail, restaurant, office, multifamily residential, and institutional market sectors
- Play an active role in project meetings with clients and colleagues
- Provide administrative support for installations and retrofits
- Supervise and direct the work of other project administrative assistants as needed
- Develop and maintain a project schedule and coordinate needs with the project team. Identify time-sensitive installation needs
- Assist with the requisition of supplies and materials to complete projects
- Review plans and specifications and participate in project cost reviews
- Conduct an orientation for project technicians and provide all necessary project documentation, including scope of work, drawings, applicable specifications, application-engineered drawings, project contacts, etc.
- Track resources and project progress
- Document project events that impact the schedule, scope of work, and project efficiency
- Coordinate and pursue project-specific billing; coordinate with accounting team and operations managers
- Expedite the return of project-specific mark-ups for as-built development
- Complete project-specific close-out documentation
- Effectively manage and coordinate subcontractors to meet scope, scheduling, and financial requirements
- Adhere to local, corporate, and OSHA safety policies and procedures; report unsafe conditions and actions
- Other duties and projects as assigned
- Two-year degree in Fire Protection Technology, Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Computer Aided Drafting preferred or equivalent education and experience
- 3 – 5 years of technical experience in the commercial fire and life safety industry
- Knowledgeable in local and national (NFPA) fire alarm codes and regulations
- Knowledge and understanding of industry applications; ability to read and understand drawings and specifications, and electrical, network, and control wiring diagrams
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology with a Mechanical, Electrical, or Fire Protection emphasis
- Experience managing other project administrative assistants strongly preferred
- In possession of or eligible to obtain NICET (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies) credentials
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Experience with Fire Sprinkler Design software
- Experience in Fire Alarm System design with good knowledge of fire and life safety codes and NFPA 72, experience with developing fire alarm device layouts and riser diagrams
- Self-starter requiring minimal supervision
- Controlled climate, office environment
- Occasional work from home options
- Required to sit for long periods of time, 8 or more hours per day
- Frequently required to use monitor, keyboard, mouse and phone
- Passionate – We are on a relentless pursuit to be great, not just good enough. And we have fun doing it.
- Impactful – Our work makes a real difference in the world. We literally save lives, but that’s just the beginning.
- Innovative – We believe there is always a better way. We don’t stop until we find it.
- Genuine – We do what we say, and we mean it. We are authentic and dependable.
Posted 2025-12-19
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