Job Description
Lead Project Manager — Fire Protection
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Boyer Fire Protection | Southern Illinois
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$100,000–$120,000 base + performance incentive
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The Opportunity
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Boyer Fire Protection is seeking a hands-on Lead Project Manager to help grow an established Southern Illinois fire sprinkler operation. You’ll step into an existing customer base, active work and a five-person team while owning the full project lifecycle — developing opportunities, estimating work, managing awarded projects and building long-term customer relationships.
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This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to the work today and wants the runway to take on broader territory and leadership responsibility as the operation grows.
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What You’ll Own
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- Win and grow work through bid opportunities, customer relationships, networking and owner-direct business.
- Estimate fire sprinkler projects, including preliminary layout, hydraulic requirements, takeoffs, scope development and bid preparation.
- Manage projects from award through closeout, coordinating design, materials, manpower, schedule, changes, margin and client communication.
- Lead five direct reports while remaining actively involved in projects and customer relationships.
- Help grow the Southern Illinois operation from approximately $2M toward a $3M milestone that supports a dedicated local office.
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What Will Set You Up for Success
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- Hands-on fire sprinkler estimating and project management experience with strong technical understanding of sprinkler systems.
- A producer mentality — comfortable estimating, following up on bids, solving problems and driving projects forward.
- Strong customer-development skills and the ability to turn successful projects into repeat business.
- Independent, organized leadership style and willingness to live in or relocate to the Southern Illinois / St. Louis area.
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Preferred, not required: Local 669/union experience, NICET certification, NFPA 25/service exposure or prior team/territory leadership.
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Boyer will also consider a strong sprinkler designer ready to move into sales and project ownership.
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Why Boyer
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- Established business to build on: Existing customers, active work and a local team.
- Autonomy with support: Backing from Boyer’s design, accounting, purchasing and life safety teams, with direct access to leadership.
- Meaningful growth path: Opportunity to help shape the Southern Illinois operation and grow into broader leadership as the business scales.
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Location, Compensation & Benefits
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The role serves Southern Illinois, roughly Springfield south to the bottom of the state, and may be home-based within the territory or based from Boyer’s St. Louis office. Relocation assistance is available.
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Compensation: $100,000–$120,000+ base, based on experience, plus performance-based incentive.
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Benefits: Include medical, dental and vision coverage; HSA/FSA options; company-paid disability and life insurance; 401(k) with company match; profit sharing; PTO and holidays; and professional development support, including NICET.
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Boyer Fire Protection is an equal opportunity employer.
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