Fire Alarm Project Manager

Company Description

Classic Fire + Life Safety is a leader in the fire protection and life safety industry because of our talented, knowledgeable, and motivated staff. We know that it is our people who make the difference, and we are looking to grow our team of passionate professionals. Our goal is to partner with our customers, to ensure their buildings, and the people in them are safe, from new building construction activities, modernization activities, and demand for system upgrades, through to preventative maintenance and service.

Why join the Classic team?

• CFLS is a caring company who values our staff.
• CFLS is local and is part of the community.
• CFLS is a full-service fire protection contractor.
• A great working environment with opportunities for career advancement.
• Comprehensive Group benefits.
• Educational assistance program.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Social events:
  Building camaraderie and fostering a sense of community is essential.

The Project Manager is a motivated, organized, and knowledgeable individual willing to contribute his/her experience and expertise in the area of managing fire alarm system installations. The Project Manager prepares schedules and works with employees within the division to manage field staff, order parts, communicate with customers on the installation of fire alarm systems in existing and new construction projects. The Project Manager is a team player and is essential in the success of installation projects.

• Oversee, schedule & ensure the completion of the installation of fire alarm system.
• Coordinate work with engineers, vendors and installation personnel.
• Coordinate with customers to meet deadlines and project schedule.
• Order specialty material as needed and participate vendors / warehouse team requests for projects.
• Review change documents and participate in pricing changes.
• Communicate with office as to extras, change notices, and scheduling needs.
• Assist with customer inquiries and ensure a positive customer experience.
• Raising the bar in the fire alarm industry by training and equipping field staff
• Prepare new projects with estimators and coordinate kick off tasks.
• Track and participate in drawing submissions and applicable permit applications as required.
• Coordinate testing with the installation crew and applicable parties and ensure all close out documents are obtained.
• Develop and establish working relationships with the customers.
• Provide details of the completed jobs to the sales team to price the annual inspections.
• Assist with training and development of junior project staff.
• Participate and use Procore for all project related tasks.
• Participate in company safety training and programs and provide oversight for staff in safety initiatives.

• Prior Electrical / Fire Alarm project management including experience with planning, executing, and controlling projects
• Able to prioritize work, and meet deadlines
• Good organizational skills for people and information
• Strong knowledge and experience in the fire alarm industry & codes
• Good interpersonal skills with staff and customers
• Previous knowledge and working experience in Procore for project management tasks is an asset.
• 309a License (Electrician – Construction and Maintenance) is an asset
• CFAA license (Canadian Fire Alarm Association) is an asset
• PMP Certification is an asset

We thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates who meet the above qualifications will be contacted for an interview.

Classic Fire + Life Safety is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. We are also committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

If you have any accommodation needs or would like to provide us with your feedback, questions, or concerns, please contact our Human Resources department at