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Pavion

Project Manager

Pavion, San Jose, CA


Pavion and our family of companies are seeking a talented and motivated Project Manager to join our security business unit.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Manage, oversee and coordinate all aspects for medium to large, typically more complex projects from award through completion of project, including overall site management of project(s) for successful and timely completion within budget as required by the contract
  • May handle multiple projects simultaneously
  • Prepare project installation plan, manages the plan and prepares and implement job procedures
  • Translate a wide variety of customer needs/requirements requiring originality and ingenuity into detailed proposals and project implementation plans to meet customer requirements
  • Review and approve estimated costs prior to bid
  • Provision of technical assistance to sales force as and when required
  • Supervision of project design engineering
  • Supervision of installation labor and subcontractor's preparation of project schedules, subcontracts, change proposals, project invoices; manages collections on projects
  • Proactively communicate project requirements to project team and wider organization as and when required and maintain accurate and up to date records of job status, job changes, material flow and other control records necessary for processing of internal and external reports
  • Identify potential project risks and develop/implement strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines
  • Proactively communicate project schedules, project change proposals and related project activities on a regular basis with customer and seek to continuously improve customer satisfaction
  • Coordinate the procurement of materials, supplies, services and controls necessary for timely and cost-effective completion of project within budget
  • Establish project milestones and analyze costs
  • Utilize financial systems to review actual vs. estimated job cost and provide timely and accurate project cost reports
  • Identify reason for low job site productivity and determine impact on the project
  • Adjust or correct project plan and/or project cost estimates as necessary to meet financial goals
  • Manage the execution and review of all scope of work, terms and conditions in customer contracts including cost control, delivery fulfillment, and quality of service and other customer requirements as they arise


Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Four or more years of relevant work experience
  • Technical or project management experience
  • Valid driver license and acceptable driving record
  • Advanced computer skills and software knowledge to include MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), company software and job required software/programs
  • Advanced knowledge of electrical circuitry, network principles, NEC and fire codes
  • Read/understand technical drawings, programming, and installation guides
  • Advanced knowledge of various low voltage systems


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Project Management Institute (PMI) certification preferred
  • Industry-specific certifications and/or licenses desired


Disclaimer: This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not be construed as a contract for employment.

Pavion is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)