Director of Installation

Description

Perimeter Security Partners (“PSP”) is looking for an experienced leader to serve as the company’s Director of Installation, supporting and focusing our growing installation team to successfully execute physical security projects across the United States. PSP designs, engineers, installs, and maintains physical and electronic security systems for high-risk assets to serve governmental, commercial, and industrial customers worldwide. PSP’s installation department requires a leader for its installation management and field installation teams who excels at process improvement, mentoring highly capable team members, the efficient management of resources, and resolving challenges to maximize the performance of our existing team. The Director of Installation will work with their team of Project Managers, a General Superintendent, Project Superintendents, a Submittal Coordinator, and Field Installation Teams to enhance client relationships, and develop the entire team through training, mentorship, and constructive feedback. The Director of Installation will report directly to the CEO.

Duties

Structure and equip the Installation Department to meet current requirements and future opportunities:

• Maintain the proper staffing for the department by monitoring workloads, developing job descriptions for individual roles, and coordinating with PSP executives to source, screen, and hire new team members.
• Conduct in-house training and arrange 3rd party training for all personnel within the department, including technical training and management training topics.
• Identify software, mobile devices, tools, and equipment necessary to allow for quality, safe execution of the work and documentation of the work performed by the department.
• Define vehicle requirements for the department and establish standards for equipping and maintaining assigned vehicles.

Support business development efforts by providing input on current labor, equipment, and material costs, providing technical input for proposals, and supporting pre-bid site visits with department personnel when necessary.

Directly supervise a team of Project Managers, a Senior Project Manager, a General Superintendent, and other installation management professionals, to include all administrative requirements, performance reviews, training, professional development, goal setting, and problem-solving support.

Provide mentoring, guidance, and a point of escalation for all Installation Department personnel to improve the quality and profitability of installation projects.

Develop, support, and implement policies and procedures in coordination with PSP leadership to meet contractual requirements and company objectives.

Execute contract management responsibilities for all work assigned to the department, including contract review, change order development, customer dispute resolution, terms negotiation, and other associated tasks.

Conduct periodic visits to project sites to obtain direct client feedback, observe PSP performance, observe the condition of assigned equipment, and to identify potential additional opportunities.

Oversee the company’s project closeout activities, including performance verification testing, customer training, and project documentation.

Identify process improvement opportunities within the department and implement projects to execute improvements.

Oversee the onboarding process and initial training for newly hired department employees.

Coordinate with other directors and managers of the company to efficiently share resources, lessons learned, and client relationships to optimize the company’s performance.

Develop and monitor performance standards for department personnel that ensure compliance with contractual requirements and company policy.

Requirements, Skills, And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, management, or an applicable technical discipline is required.
• Minimum of ten years of experience in a management role is required, with at least three years of experience as a construction or installation project manager or project director is preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a professional installation, construction management, or construction company is required.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required.
• Experience with Procore project management software is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Government contracting and work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is highly desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills are required.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit at a computer workstation for several hours at a time.
• Ability to travel by air or for up to 8 hours by car.

Additional Information

Duties are performed primarily in PSP’s Brentwood, TN office.

Periodic (< 15%) travel within the United States is required.

Benefits

• Full Time / Salary ($105,000-135,000, depending on experience)
• Matching 401K (4%)
• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Eligibility for Profit Sharing Bonus

PSP provides a significant contribution (> 60%) toward premiums for medical, dental, vision and life insurance. The company offers a 401(k) plan with a company matching contribution, telephone allowance, paid time off, paid holidays. Nashville Predators season tickets available for employee use.

Perimeter Security Partners is a three-time Inc. 5000 listed rapidly growing company that designs, constructs and maintains perimeter security systems for some of our country’s most critical government and private facilities, including: the U.S. Military, National Park Service, data centers, corporate headquarters, stadiums, utilities and other critical infrastructure assets.

PSP is a nimble, dynamic, and growing company that offers extraordinary room for personal and professional growth as you learn the industry and demonstrate your initiative. We have a team-oriented, collegial culture fostering direct collaboration with the owners to ensure our projects are completed successfully and customers are satisfied. Protect those who make our country strong!