Senior Electronic Security Project Manager
Posted 16hrs ago
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Job Description
Senior Project Manager delivering CCTV, access control, alarms, and perimeter security systems for commercial construction clients. Managing schedules, budgets, commissioning, stakeholders, and client handover.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee all aspects of large-scale, complex Electronic Security Systems (ESS) projects from initiation through closure, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction
- Lead delivery of physical security systems by managing implementation, coordinating teams, and ensuring compliance with specifications, timelines, and quality standards
- Provide project management oversight and direct control of cost, quality, schedule, and project management activities
- Oversee internal and external stakeholders and align cross-functional teams
- Act as the primary client interface; manage client relationships, expectations, communications, and satisfaction
- Deliver and integrate CCTV, electronic access control, intrusion detection alarms, and perimeter security solutions
- Apply knowledge of construction sequencing to identify, qualify, quantify, and communicate construction-related risks
- Collaborate in design reviews and support accurate field documentation
- Develop schedules, establish project baselines, identify deviations, and communicate impacts to clients
- Coordinate field verification of prospective work sites, quality control compliance, site readiness, and documentation of site conditions
- Monitor project budgets, costs, margins, financial risks, and corrective actions to maintain profitability
- Identify customer concerns and provide solutions to clients and internal stakeholders
- Support team members with problem-solving, task assistance, and resource coordination
- Partner with the site supervisor to establish and drive the project work plan and schedule
- Coordinate stakeholder activities for system programming and final checkout
- Coordinate security-system commissioning, including planning, execution, testing, documentation, operational verification, and client handover
- Develop and manage punch lists after substantial completion and resolve outstanding tasks for closeout
- Facilitate project turnover and training sessions with clients and the service team
- Travel frequently by car and occasionally by airplane; local travel to client sites typically comprises 70–90% of time
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of Project Management experience in commercial construction trades and settings or experience with Electronic Security Systems (ESS)
- Proven ability to follow repeatable processes and participate in Constant Process Improvement (CPI)
- Experience driving and delivering waterfall schedules to a fixed delivery date while monitoring and controlling projects for quality and profitability
- Experience in a client-facing role with a pleasant professional demeanor
- Strong technical abilities and ability to learn new technologies quickly
- Experience working with or working for Enterprise-level clients
- Understanding of when and how to implement Agile methodologies within a waterfall program
- Solid understanding of PMP methodologies and best practices
- Travel up to 25% of the time is required
- Must possess a valid driver’s license in their state of residence
- Ability to work on construction sites, spend at least 40% of time on feet, occasionally climb ladders, use stairs, lift or move materials up to 20 pounds, and use keyboards, test equipment, and controls
- Ability to comply with job-site safety regulations
- Preferred: Project Management experience with large, complex technical projects within an at-scale program
- Preferred: Experience with Electronic Security Systems (ESS)
- Preferred: Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM)
- Preferred: PMP certification from the Project Management Institute
Benefits:
- PPE is usually required on job sites
- Normal office conditions and use of office equipment when not on construction sites

















