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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Since 1948, the Orr family has employed a talented team of associates committed to ORR Corporation's mission of protecting people, property, and the environment. Today ORR supports more than 300 associates across the country while maintaining the principles of safety, family, and integrity that they were built on many decades ago. When you join the ORR family, you know who you're working for and what you're working for. Let our past inspire your future.
Read more about our company culture here.
SUMMARY
This is an opportunity to join a growing, dynamic, and responsible company that fosters the development of our employees. We are seeking a Senior Project Manager. The position will be based in or around a major Southeast area marketplace, ideally close to an ORR Protection branch and the role is not eligible for relocation assistance.
This role will lead the project team that will have cost control and project responsibilities for all aspects of projects within the assigned region. Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of projects are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervisory
- Monitors and drives overall project performance and project outcomes for assigned region(s) according to the booked margin of the project.
- Serves as a leader/mentor to Project Managers and Project Administrators
- Analyzes project demands and delegates projects and required tasks to self or project team members
- Responsible for setting goals, communicating clear expectations and performing performance reviews for team members
- Ensure project managers, area managers, operations managers are collaborating with the sales team on proposal, contract review, and turnover meetings
Safety
- Ensure all associates embrace the safety culture and comply with all safety initiatives.
- Implement and review Job Safety Analyses (JSA) as the field environment dictates. All work is to have a daily JSA.
- Conforming to the company's and customer's safety protocols and communicating all requirements to associates and subcontractors involved with the project.
Financial
- Track and control costs for any project supporting the company's gross margin objectives.
- Forecasting revenue generation and completion schedules.
- Manage scope and schedule changes, including analyzing the impact on the project's schedule, resources, costs, and sell price.
- Revise projects according to their financial performance and communicate to the regional operations manager and director of operations.
- Ensure projects are billed on time and correctly.
Operational Excellence
- All team members must embody the company mission to protect people, property, and the environment in all aspects of their job.
- Manage the scope, schedule, budget, and communications necessary to implement installation jobs successfully.
- Coordinate the activities of Project Superintendents and subcontractors in completing project-related tasks within the Fire Protection marketplace.
- Communicate with customers, vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to facilitate the completion of required project tasks.
- Oversee, and coordinate the completion of various other project activities, including but not limited to permitting, design reviews, submittals, training plans, invoicing, project schedules, customer & management required updates, etc.
- Conforming to and ensuring associates are adhering to the company's quality system.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Work with internal functions and customers to obtain agreement on the initial project approach and schedule and when managing changes.
- Ensure daily reports are completed on all projects
Personal Development
- Understand the technical aspects of the product lines and applications to make informed management decisions.
- Ensure that you receive training on applicable products and skills that relate to and enhance your Project Management abilities
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Post-secondary education in related technical or business fields.
- Five years experience with Project Management in fire protection or comparable industry. Experience managing, leading, training, and developing a team, including service technicians and project coordinators.
- Professional Project Management Certification or equivalent required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Understanding of complete project management concepts
- Understanding of the basics of fire protection codes and standards
- Understanding the basics of the products and services in the fire protection industry
- Ability to coordinate the activities of project administrators and subcontractors in the completion of projects and project-related tasks.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to control and manage costs using basic accounting and finance principles
- Requires judgment and analytical ability, as well as strong problem-solving skills
- Strong computer aptitude
- Excellent customer service skills
Work Environment/Physical Demands
- Requires occasional extended walking or standing, stooping, or bending
- All associates must pass a drug screen, background check, and motor vehicle report.
- A typical work environment is in an office or remote home office setting.
- May require occasional travel to customer or job locations (between 20-50%)
- Occasional exposure to two or more of the following: Moderate heat, cold, moisture/wetness, and air pollution.
- May involve exposure to light chemical substances such as cleaning solutions. This position visits various industrial facilities and may encounter areas containing industrial hazards.
Once you land this position, you'll get to enjoy the following:
- Working for a company where the associates are viewed as the company's greatest asset.
- Being part of something you can be proud of - making a difference in the health and wellness of people and our planet.
- A growing company with a first-class reputation in our respective industries.
- A culture that is fun, family-oriented, and entrepreneurial.
- A company that focuses on work-life balance and encourages to make a significant impact.
- A caring group of associates committed to making the communities we work in better for all.
- Excellent benefits include 401(K), health, life, dental, tuition reimbursement, and numerous perks such as training and development.
An equal opportunity employer/ Veterans/ Disabled
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ORR Protection
tuition reimbursement, 401(k), relocation assistance
Aug 02, 2025