Suppression Construction Manager - Fire

What you will do

• Lead local field operations for suppression construction and retrofit projects in the Aurora/Denver metro area, ensuring schedule adherence, cost control, and quality across day-to-day field activities.
• Manage and coach a team of field technicians, providing daily direction, resource allocation, and on-site support to meet safety, productivity, and customer experience goals.
• Plan monthly technician routes and labor loading to maximize crew utilization, minimize travel time, and align capacity with committed milestones and cash-flow targets
• Own customer satisfaction for assigned projects-proactively communicate scope, changes, and progress; resolve issues; and drive repeat business through professional delivery and closeout.
• Ensure uncompromising safety compliance, enforcing Johnson Controls EHS standards and all AHJ requirements; lead toolbox talks, pre-task plans, and incident response/reporting.
• Analyze team performance and project KPIs (labor productivity, margin, change orders, punch-list aging) and recommend improvements in methods, staffing, and subcontractor mix to protect profitability and schedule.
• Coordinate materials and subcontractors (fabrication, special hazards equipment, inspections) to keep crews working with the right parts at the right time; steward procurement and billing workflows.
• Champion Johnson Controls standards in installation practices, documentation, and commissioning for suppression systems; drive quality and right-first-time outcomes

How you will do it

• Plan & dispatch: Build 4-6-week labor plans and monthly route sheets; level crews daily based on job status, site readiness, and change-orders
• Coach for performance: Set clear expectations, conduct ride-alongs and site audits, and provide timely feedback to elevate craftsmanship, safety behaviors, and customer communication
• Control the job: Track install progress to the plan; approve timesheets; manage extras; trigger material releases; and align inspections/commissioning to achieve milestone billing.
• Manage partners: Source and oversee qualified subs; verify scope, T&Cs, and safety readiness; and ensure compliant, efficient execution.
• Drive continuous improvement: Use KPI dashboards and branch reviews to identify variances and implement corrective actions that strengthen margin and cycle time.

What we look for

Required

• Education: University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: 6+ years in fire suppression, sprinkler, or special hazards field operations/construction management-or closely related trades; proven success managing multi-site crews and schedules. (role requirement; JCI JD style)
• Technical proficiency with suppression systems, drawings, and installation standards; strong understanding of job-site safety protocols and compliance.
• Operational acumen: Able to plan routes/labor, read budgets, interpret KPIs, and make decisions that balance customer satisfaction with financial goals.
• Communication & leadership: Clear, confident communicator with a track record of coaching field technicians and collaborating with customers, GCs, and inspectors.

Preferred

• NICET certifications or suppression/sprinkler design credentials; familiarity with brands and tools across the Johnson Controls portfolio (e.g., TYCO, ANSUL, SPRINKCAD).
• Experience delivering branch-level suppression projects within a rolling backlog.
• Vendor/subcontractor management experience and fluency in change-order practices

Driving & site access: Valid driver’s license; ability to travel between job sites and branch office; meet customer/site safety and access requirements.

What we offer

• A culture that values safety, integrity, and customer-driven performance, plus opportunities to grow within a global leader in fire suppression solutions.
• Competitive benefits and career development aligned to Johnson Controls standards and brand guidelines.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $88k- 122k(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This

position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics, and reasonable accommodations are available during the application process.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $88,100. - $121,250. (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the Employee Benefits tab on our main careers page at https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers

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