Project Manager - Encore Fire Protection

Are you a problem solver who enjoys change and innovation while controlling the big picture? Are you the kind of leader that can be both firm and goal-oriented while motivating, training, and engaging those around you? If so, then Encore might have the perfect opportunity for you! We are looking for a Project Manager in our Parsippany, NJ office to step up to the plate and get things done.

Encore is an industry leading, full service fire protection company serving all of Northeast from offices in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and New Jersey. At Encore, we believe that the key to success is our diverse and talented team of employees. 

As part of Encore's mission to be the best fire protection company the industry has ever seen, we have joined forces with City Fire Equipment Co. based out of Parsippany, New Jersey. This partnership not only allows us to expand our footprint and find top talent in the NJ area, it also allows us to work with industry leaders who strive for same level of excellence as we do.

We are all about hiring on attitude and training for skill. Most of our positions require little or no prior industry experience, but this is not one of those roles. To be our next Project Manager on our team, you must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the construction industry. This experience can come in any combination of field, sales, design, operations and/or management but must total at least 5-years.

Requirements

A day in the life of a Project Manager looks something like this:

• Fielding questions from our technicians and offering recommendations to navigate complex situations on job sites
• Effectively communicating with our customers and taking ownership for resolving project-related issues
• Creating schedules for your team and assessing their performance while identifying areas of improvement
• Ensuring projects are completed on time and providing the necessary support to the team to make this happen
• Working alongside general contractors, project managers and other key stakeholders to meet business goals
• Keeping track of material and equipment inventory for projects and placing orders as needed
• Being a positive and professional representative of Encore while dealing with customers, directly and indirectly

What You'll Need to Do it:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a field supervisory role in the construction industry
• Knowledge of contract terms and pricing
• Must be able to work at heights and lift at least 50lbs.
• Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation with willingness to travel within the state of New Jersey

There are certainly technical skills required to do this job well, however, we have identified a more than a few common characteristics in the A-Players on our Teams:

• Quality - Exceeding expectations and becoming an industry expert
• Integrity - providing best in class customer service
• Teamwork - this company is a team, we all grow together
• Growth - hard work does not go unnoticed. We train, develop, and promote from within

Candidates should have interest in construction industry and may possess experience reading blueprints, using hand tools and operating machinery.

Benefits

As a company, Encore is hyper-focused on developing a culture that thrives on success and is energized by the fact that we get to make peoples' lives better and safer each day. One of the ways we do this is by generously rewarding all those who contribute to our continued growth. But we also believe that not all rewards are monetary. Here are just a few a few perks that a successful individual in this role can expect:

• Salary commensurate with experience with opportunity for a results-driven bonus based on personal output and effectiveness in role
• Purpose and results driven work environment (work smarter not harder)
• We dress for the objective which means most days we wear jeans but occasionally we wear suits. As long as you know which situations require which (or aren't afraid to ask), you'll be all set!
• Speaking of attire, we offer all employees Encore gear when they join the team
• Freedom to express ideas - a culture of willingness to test, try, modify, adopt, enhance, improve and change as needed
• Access to leading edge web-based productivity tools
• Participation in Fidelity 401(K) that includes employer match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits through Blue Cross
• Company-paid life insurance policy of $50,000

Encore Fire Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Encore Fire Protection is an E-Verify Employer

As an EEO/AA employer, Encore Fire Protection considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status