Commercial Fire Protection Project Manager Lead Operational Excellence and Protect Lives at IFSS Job Overview

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Company:

Intelligent Fire Systems & Solutions (IFSS)

• Pay rate: Competitive salary, based on experience

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Department:

Construction / Project Management

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Location:

Reno, Nevada

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Reports To:

Regional Manager

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Job/Employment Type:

Full-Time

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Project Scope:

Commercial fire-life safety construction projects (fire alarm, very early warning, and specialized life-safety solutions) The Opportunity You will take the helm of vital commercial safety installations, steering projects from initial pre-construction planning through final closeout. Operating out of the Reno/Sparks area, you will be given the ownership and structural backing required to protect properties and human lives by ensuring high-consequence safety systems are built right every single time. How You Will Make an Impact

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End-to-End Execution:

Direct commercial safety construction projects to guarantee complete compliance with budgets, design specs, code updates, and strict timelines.

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Scheduling Excellence:

Develop, sequence, and manage detailed project schedules utilizing Gantt charts, look-ahead parameters, or CPM methods.

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Cross-Functional Communication:

Serve as the centralized point of contact across internal leadership, site supervisors, field teams, vendors, and clients.

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Document Control:

Actively track and resolve RFIs, look-aheads, submittals, change orders, punch lists, and project risk registers.

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Financial & Quality Controls:

Partner with estimating and procurement teams to forecast costs, manage changes, track material pipelines, and conduct quality control inspections at key project milestones.

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Safety Leadership:

Coordinate site-specific safety protocols, ensuring absolute jobsite adherence to OSHA guidelines, personal protective equipment (PPE) deployment, and local building safety codes. Required Qualifications & Experience

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Core Competence:

Proven capability to successfully coordinate and manage commercial project scopes, schedules, budgets, and closeout protocols.

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Documentation Skills:

Sharp aptitude for reading, interpreting, and coordinating construction drawings, contracts, specifications, and workflows.

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Mobility & Compliance:

Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record for local travel to Reno/Sparks jobsites; compliance with background and standard pre-employment checks.

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Education:

High school diploma or equivalent. Preferred Qualifications & Experience

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Industry Focus:

3 to 5 years of project management experience specifically within commercial fire protection, fire alarm, MEP, low-voltage, or specialty subcontractor construction environments.

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Advanced Education:

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, or Business.

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Certifications:

OSH...