Installation Manager - B Safe Security

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Protect Alarms is looking for an Installation Manager in our Allentown, PA location.

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Direct all phases of projects from inception through completion, including inventory control, scheduling installations, and parts distribution.
• Supervises, directs and motivates the project team during planning, estimating, design, installation, start-up, commissioning, turnover and warranty of assigned projects.
• Manages the development of project plans prior to project activity assuring effective execution by the project team; monitors progress to assure compliance with the pre-determined execution plan.
• Utilizes financial and monthly forecasting to manage and contain costs.
• Participates in job site walk throughs and manages the completion of all close out documentation such as As-Built drawings and system operation instructions; transfers or excesses materialsand maintainsall project records.
• Management of day-to-day project activities to ensure on-cost, on-schedule, on-quality delivery.
• Effective creation and use of tools and mechanisms needed for effective delivery, including creation of baseline schedule and commitments, change orders, staffing, material management and ordering.
• Timely reporting, including status both internally and with end customers, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Responsible for the cost, schedule, and performance of assigned projects.
• Coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, budgets and financial terms and conditions of contracts.
• Act as primary contact to customer regarding project progress, cost, schedule and performance.
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality and customer needs.
• Manages assigned technicians through project completion.
• Interact with customers and manage subcontractors to effectively complete projects on time with complete customer satisfaction.
• Assist in installation, service and Inspections of Fire Alarm and associated systems as may be needed.
• Plans fire alarm installations by surveying and evaluating location, identifying alarm installation requirements; laying out equipment and wiring plan.
• Maintains records by documenting installation, materials used and communicates any problemsencountered or identified with the alarm system.
• Maintains customer rapport by resolving concerns; answering questions.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
• Maintain safe and secure work environment by following safety practices, keeping security information confidential.

Job Requirements:

• Must have experience in fire or security alarm installation and service
• Must have direct project supervision experience.
• Candidates will have extensive knowledge of low voltage systems including fire alarm, security, CCTV, access control, and other related systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Great customer service skills.
• Must read and speak English.
• Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• High school diploma or equivalent, technical training preferred.
• Complies with applicable safety, environment, health and waste management policies and procedures.

 

In 1978, our company's founder and current president, Phillip Gardner, built a security system for his parents' home after it was burglarized. He then went on to protect family and friends with systems of their own, and out of his garage B Safe Security started. Today, the B Safe team provides cutting-edge security solutions to the many communities they call home across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Acquired in March 2022 B Safe is now a Pye-Barker company. Since 1946, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has been protecting communities through fire suppression and security alarm services. Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is a collective of the most prominent and reputable fire and life safety protection companies in the nation.