Fire Protection Project Manager

Lead the Charge in Fire Safety as a Fire Protection Project Manager

Are you driven to protect lives, property, and operations through expertly managed fire protection solutions? Do you thrive in leading complex projects, guiding teams, and serving as a trusted partner to clients?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Fire Protection Project Manager to join our Fire Protection Services Team in Birmingham, AL or Cullman, AL. In this senior-level role, you’ll take ownership of high-impact fire protection projects—overseeing technical delivery, financial performance, and client relationships from kickoff through closeout. This is an opportunity to lead with confidence, influence outcomes, and mentor others while working on critical life-safety systems.

• Lead fire protection projects from planning through installation, commissioning, and closeout, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality goals are met
• Serve as the primary client contact, managing technical, financial, and logistical needs to deliver successful outcomes
• Develop project plans, schedules, and Quality Management Plans in coordination with technical and operations teams
• Manage contracts, change orders, subcontractors, and project documentation to keep work moving efficiently and accurately
• Oversee project financials including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and billings to maintain strong performance
• Lead project meetings and communicate progress, risks, and next steps to clients, leadership, and project teams
• Ensure compliance with NFPA, OSHA, AHJ requirements, and CHA health and safety standards through field oversight and inspections
• Mentor technicians and junior project management staff as needed

• High school diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 9 years of fire protection experience required; minimum of 6 years of project management experience required
• Strong knowledge of fire protection industry including NFPA code requirements and OSHA safety standards required
• Expert knowledge of project engineering and/or general construction principles and construction schedule
• Demonstrated experience managing client relationships and interpreting client contract requirements
• Proven ability to prepare proposals, project plans, change orders, extra work authorizations, and closeout documentation
• Advanced skills in project accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other management software; experience with Deltek Vision preferred
• Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, HydraCAD, and Revit
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for diverse audiences
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Consulting industry experience preferred
• Valid drivers license required with the ability to travel as needed
• NICET certification preferred; project management certification a plus

• Lead meaningful projects that protect people, facilities, and operations through reliable fire protection systems
• Work in a collaborative, safety-focused environment that values expertise, accountability, and innovation
• Take ownership of high-visibility projects with the autonomy to drive results and influence outcomes

Curious about the impactful work our Fire Protection Services team is doing? Discover how CHA designs, implements, and maintains critical fire protection solutions by visiting: chasolutions.com/solutions/fire-protection/.

$110,000 - $125,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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