District Installation Manager
Houston, TX, US
- Construction
- Full-time
- district installation manager
- project management
- security installation
The District Installation Manager leads installation projects across a district, ensuring timely and profitable completion while managing a team of project managers and technicians. Responsibilities include hiring, mentoring, overseeing subcontractors, coordinating with sales and procurement, and driving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. This role requires managerial experience in electronic security or related industries, strong communication skills, and proficiency in project management and ERP systems.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The District Installation Manager (DIM) will be responsible for managing all installation projects for their district to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget in line with the margin expectations for the job with a focus on customer satisfaction. The DIM will lead a team of Project Managers, Installation Technicians and Installation Scheduler to drive installation projects.
This position will report directly to the District General Manager with regular interaction with the Regional Project Administrator and Region Finance Manager as required. This position will have regular interaction with Procurement, and National and Regional Account Sales.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Mentors and coaches Installation Scheduler on an as needed basis.
- Ensures that Installation Technician team is fully productive to drive completion of all installation projects assigned to the district
- Hires and develops Installation Technicians and Project Managers
- Reviews and approves time cards for Installation team with a focus on managing overtime costs
- Builds and manages a network of subcontractors to drive timely completion of projects and ensure revenue delivery
- Manages and monitors improvement processes and tools for delivery and quality improvement, increased operating efficiency, increased customer satisfaction and cost reduction.
- Coordinates with sales and technical teams as need for project delivery
- Assists with monthly forecasts as required.
- Drives project profitability by reviewing POC jobs to ensure revenue and costs are aligned.
- Assists with periodic inventory processes.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in business-related discipline or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 3-5 years of managerial/supervisory operations experience in the electronic security or related industry.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on project management for large projects in the electronic security or construction industry.
- Ability to coordinate and communicate with various vendors and external contacts
- Requires a highly motivated individual with a combination of professional business and interpersonal skills.
- Must be a leader with the ability to communicate effectively (oral/written), interact well with internal and external customers, and demonstrate problem solving skills.
- Must be proficient in the use of Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, ERP system (MS Dynamics/Solomon preferred) and other computer and online systems.
- Must be detail-oriented and organized with the ability to multi-task
- Occasional lifting of parts and equipment as needed (up to 25 lbs); ability to sit and stand for long periods of time and operate a keyboard, phone etc.
- Ability to travel via conventional means on an as needed basis and maneuver through customer sites and/or construction sites.
Securitas Technology Offers Comprehensive Benefits Including
- Opportunity for annual merit pay increases
- Paid company training
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
- Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401K with 60% Match up to 6% of salary
- Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time
- Educational Assistance
- Exceptional growth opportunities
- Wide variety of employee discounts on travel, equipment, and more!
We are a nationwide provider of security solutions and an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Our core values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness are proudly demonstrated daily by our employees to our customers and the communities we service.




