Project Manager

PROJECT MANAGER-COMMERCIAL AV & LOW-VOLTAGE SYSTEMS

RCT is seeking an experienced, organized, and proactive Project Manager to oversee commercial audiovisual, low-voltage, and special systems projects from project turnover through successful completion and closeout.

The Project Manager will serve as the primary point of coordination between RCT, customers, general contractors, vendors, engineers, and field personnel. This position is responsible for ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, according to contract requirements, and to RCT’s quality standards.

The ideal candidate understands commercial construction and has experience managing projects involving AV, structured cabling, access control, surveillance, nurse call, fire/life safety, security, electrical, or other special systems.

Key ResponsibilitiesProject Management

• Take ownership of assigned projects from turnover through final closeout.
• Review contracts, plans, specifications, scopes of work, drawings, submittals, and project schedules.
• Identify project requirements, exclusions, risks, and potential conflicts early.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and coordinate milestones with customers, GCs, subcontractors, vendors, and RCT field personnel.
• Coordinate material procurement and ensure materials arrive when required.
• Track project progress, costs, labor, materials, and overall financial performance.
• Maintain accurate project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct project kickoff meetings and establish clear expectations with the project team.

Customer & General Contractor Relationships

• Serve as a professional and responsive point of contact for customers and general contractors.
• Attend project meetings and represent RCT professionally.
• Communicate project status, schedule impacts, material issues, RFIs, change orders, and other project matters.
• Build strong working relationships with GCs, owners, end users, vendors, and trade partners.
• Address project issues quickly and work toward practical solutions.

Field Coordination

• Coordinate closely with RCT superintendents, lead technicians, technicians, programmers, and subcontractors.
• Ensure field personnel have the information, drawings, materials, and direction necessary to perform their work.
• Monitor jobsite progress and identify delays, conflicts, rework, or additional-scope opportunities.
• Coordinate RCT's work with other trades to prevent interference and delays.
• Support field personnel in resolving technical and project-related issues.

Financial & Contract Management

• Monitor project budgets, labor, material costs, and gross profit.
• Identify potential cost overruns and take corrective action.
• Prepare, document, and track change orders.
• Identify out-of-scope work and ensure additional work is properly documented and billed.
• Review vendor invoices, subcontractor invoices, time, and project costs for accuracy.
• Assist with monthly WIP reporting and project forecasting.
• Protect RCT's contractual rights and profitability throughout the project.

Documentation & Closeout

• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, meeting documentation, schedules, and other project correspondence.
• Ensure project documentation is current and organized.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, programming, punch lists, and final acceptance.
• Ensure required as-builts, O&M manuals, warranties, training documentation, and other closeout requirements are completed.
• Obtain customer acceptance and assist with final billing and project closeout.

Systems & Project Types

Projects may include:

• Commercial Audiovisual
• Structured Cabling
• Access Control
• Video Surveillance
• Security Systems
• Nurse Call
• Fire/Life Safety Systems
• Area of Refuge
• Intrusion Detection
• Electrical Systems
• Special Systems
• Integrated Low-Voltage Systems

Experience with multiple systems is preferred, but candidates with strong commercial construction project-management experience and a willingness to learn RCT's systems will be considered.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial construction or specialty systems project-management experience preferred.
• Experience managing commercial projects from start to finish.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and scopes of work.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with field technicians, customers, GCs, vendors, and internal staff.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to understand project financials, budgets, labor, material costs, and profitability.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in AV, low-voltage, structured cabling, security, access control, surveillance, nurse call, fire/life safety, or electrical systems.
• Experience working with commercial general contractors.
• Experience with project management software and/or construction management platforms.
• Experience with change orders, RFIs, submittals, scheduling, and project closeout.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
• Experience with design-build projects.

What Makes a Successful RCT Project Manager

The successful candidate will:

• Own the project.
• Communicate before problems become problems.
• Understand the scope and protect RCT from performing unpaid work.
• Keep projects moving and hold team members accountable.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers and GCs.
• Understand that project management includes both execution and profitability.
• Work collaboratively with sales, estimating, operations, technicians, and leadership.
• Take pride in delivering a quality project and a positive customer experience.
• Be proactive, dependable, organized, and solutions-oriented.

Performance Expectations

Performance will be evaluated based on:

• Projects completed on schedule.
• Project profitability and gross margin.
• Effective management of labor and material costs.
• Timely identification and documentation of change orders.
• Customer and GC satisfaction.
• Quality of project documentation.
• Successful project closeout.
• Communication and responsiveness.
• Effective coordination between office and field personnel.
• Ability to identify and resolve project issues before they negatively impact schedule, cost, or quality.

Physical & Work Environment

This position is primarily office-based but requires regular visits to commercial construction sites. The Project Manager must be comfortable working in an active construction environment, including walking jobsites, climbing stairs, climbing ladders and wearing required personal protective equipment.

Compensation & Benefits

RCT offers a competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications, along with benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

RCT is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: $73,647.76 - $89,285.48 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person