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title: Fire Project Manager at Johnson Controls
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  Pays $122K per year. See the full description and apply.
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| **Company** | [Johnson Controls](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/johnson-controls?utm_source=ai_markdown) |
| **Location** | San Diego, CA |
| **Salary** | $122K/yr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Nov 15, 2026 |

## Is this job real?

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## Description

**Fire Project Manager**

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team. As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, we help improve the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. Here in Horsham, you will join a collaborative team with opportunities to grow through meaningful work, learning, and hands-on project experience.

## Role Overview

As a Fire Project Manager, you will lead fire alarm, security, and communications installation projects from start to finish. You will plan and execute work across commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial, and military environments, with a strong focus on safety, quality, customer satisfaction, schedule, scope, and financial performance.

## Key Responsibilities

- Lead fire alarm, security, and communications installation projects through initiation, execution, and closeout.
- Set up local project offices and coordinate scope definition, risk identification, project methodology, and resource allocation.
- Manage schedules, costs, safety, quality, and customer expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate work from design and permitting through material delivery, labor planning, and field installation.
- Facilitate Work in Progress meetings, status reviews, and resolution of project issues.
- Support change order processing and drive margin improvement on assigned projects.
- Ensure work is completed on time, within scope, and in alignment with company standards and customer requirements.

## How You Will Do It

- Own project outcomes with accountability, safety, and integrity while keeping customer commitments front and center.
- Stay close to the work by coordinating design, permits, delivery, labor, and installation details so issues are identified and removed early.
- Use a disciplined project plan to track schedule, budget, quality, and risk, and communicate progress clearly to internal teams and customers.
- Improve every day by working through published codes, standards, unique specifications, and AHJ requirements with candor and practical problem-solving.
- Win as one team by collaborating across field, office, and customer stakeholders to resolve issues, manage change orders, and deliver strong results.
- Follow departmental and SOX procedures and maintain accurate project documentation from start to finish.

## Qualifications

- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 5 years of installation experience in Fire, Electrical, or Security systems.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Excel and Project.
- Ability to create Excel spreadsheets, reference data in other spreadsheets, and create macros.
- Project Management Professional certification to be obtained within two years of employment.
- NICET Level II to be obtained within one year of employment.
- Availability for frequent local travel.

## Nice to Have

- Certificate or diploma in Fire & Life Safety, Electrical/Electronic, or Security.
- Certification in Fire Alarm Systems.

## Why Join Us

We offer a competitive salary and bonus plan, with a hiring range of $88,800-$122,000 based on experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. You will also be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care, available day one. Additional support includes paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, extensive product and on-the-job cross-training opportunities, a collaborative environment, a company vehicle, and our Zero Harm commitment to safety.

If you are ready to lead important projects and make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit [EEO is the Law](https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/-/media/jci/careers/landing/eeo-is-the-law.pdf). If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit [here](mailto:SpecialAccommodations@jci.com?subject=Candidate%20Accommodated%20Requested&body=Hello%2C%20%0A%0AI've%20applied%20to%20an%20opportunity%20and%20require%20an%20accommodation%20during%20the%20application%20process.).
## Skills

- Closeout
- Reference Data Management
- Alarm Systems
- Change Order Management
- Spreadsheets
- Microsoft Excel
- Order Processing
- Problem Solving
- Planning
- Life Safety Systems
- Project Scope Management
- NICET Certification
- Project Documentation
- Excel Macros
- Project Management Professional Certification
- Coordinating
- Microsoft Office
- Risk Identification
- Permitting
- Communication
- Resource Allocation
- Sarbanes-Oxley (Sox) Compliance
- Certification in Fire Alarm Systems
## Benefits

- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Pto)
- Sick Leave
- 401(k) Plans

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