Senior Program Specialist – FAA Fire Alarm Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Supervise all facets of multi-year, multi-site national initiatives.

• Lead teams to ensure project timelines, design, execution, testing, closeout, and service turnover are met.

• Expand business operations, manage transitions, and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

• Oversee multiple projects concurrently and guide cross-functional teams.

• Organize, plan, schedule, and track the implementation of projects, budgets, and financial performance.

• Manage subcontractor procurement, scheduling, coordination, and performance evaluation.

• Utilize knowledge of construction dispute resolution, contract documentation, labor laws, construction contracts, and administration to mitigate project risk.

• Anticipate, identify, assess, and negotiate modifications to the documented scope of work.

• Track project progress, pinpoint issues, and enact corrective measures for schedules, budgets, and quality assurance.

• Collaborate with the FAA Sr. Program Manager, project managers, and clients to address project challenges.

• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders, clients, subcontractors, and project collaborators.

• Ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with company policies, reporting requirements, and contractual commitments.

• Oversee project testing, closeout procedures, and service turnover.

• Create mechanisms for tracking project advancement and offer intervention and problem-solving support.

• Report directly to the Service Manager while working remotely.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in Architecture-Engineering and Design/Build programs.

• A minimum of 5 years of competitive construction industry experience overseeing programs or projects exceeding $4 million.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience with Fire Alarm systems.

• Knowledge of NFPA 72, NFPA 101, and fire alarm technologies.

• Must be a U.S. Person due to contractual and export control stipulations.

• U.S. Person is defined as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or an individual with protected status in the U.S. due to asylum or refugee status.

• Capability to successfully undergo and pass an FAA background check.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering field.

• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification.

• Certification or experience with XLS140 and XLS3000 Fire Detection, Suppression, and Mass Notification Control Systems.

• Xtralis VESDA accreditation.

• NICET Level III or higher certification.

• Proven experience managing intricate, multi-site construction programs and coordinating cross-functional teams.

• Exceptional skills in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and problem-solving.

• Strong communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and subcontractor oversight abilities.

• Capacity to manage competing priorities, adapt to evolving project conditions, and deliver results in a dynamic environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.

• 401(k) matching program.

• Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Health Savings Accounts.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Educational Assistance programs.

• Parental Leave options.

• Paid Time Off for vacation, personal matters, sick leave, and parental leave.

• 12 paid holidays throughout the year.

• Competitive salary package.

• Opportunities to engage in cutting-edge work.

• Chance to develop solutions alongside dedicated experts in their respective fields.