Project Manager, Construction Manager​/ Foreman, Installation Technician

Project Manager

We are seeking two project managers to join our team on a temporary basis to support commercial fire and security projects. The Project Manager will own these projects from sales handoff through installation, testing, customer acceptance, billing, and financial closeout. You will be partnering with a Project Accountant to ensure successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead sales/estimating project handoff and customer kickoff.
• Develop schedules and coordinate permits, submittals, materials, field crews, and subcontractors.
• Direct field execution across installation, programming, testing, and inspection.
• Monitor labor hours, percent complete, budget, margin, and cost-to-complete.
• Maintain accurate Work In Progress (WIP) and financial forecasts.
• Manage project changes and change orders.
• Communicate project progress to customers weekly.
• Identify schedule, labor, material, site, and financial risks.
• Coordinate fire marshal/AHJ inspections where required.
• Drive punch-list and final acceptance.
• Deliver as-builts, testing reports, manuals, and customer training.
• Complete financial closeout and estimate-versus-actual job reviews.
• Maintain compliance with safety requirements, applicable standards, local AHJ requirements, and contract terms.

Essential

Skills:

• Commercial fire alarm, sprinkler, electronic security, access control, or related low-voltage experience.
• 3+ years of project management experience or progression from Lead Technician/Project Coordinator positions with job-cost exposure.
• Strong understanding of project financials.
• Ability to manage customers, field personnel, subcontractors, and internal operations simultaneously.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Additional Skills &

Qualifications:

• Ideally, experience with NFPA 72:
  National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code.
• Experience in Construction Project Management, Fire Alarm, Fire Protection, Low Voltage Systems, Job Costing, WIP, Financial Forecasting, Change Order Management, AHJ Compliance.
• Experience in Construction management, Project management, Construction engineering, Security Systems.

Work Environment:

The work environment includes both office settings and on-site locations across various cities such as Madison, Milwaukee, St Louis, Nashville, Knoxville, Chicago, and Honolulu. This is a temporary position with potential for long-term engagement depending on project workload.

Job Type &

Location:

This is a Contract position based out of Milwaukee, WI.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Final date to receive applications:

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Milwaukee,WI.

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