Senior Project Manager
NIC PartnersDanville, California
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Overview
Schedule
Alternate-schedule
Full-time
Career level
Director
Remote
Remote
Benefits
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Job Description
About NIC Partners
Own Your Success. Build Your Future. Make an Impact.At NIC Partners, we’re more than an IT solutions provider—we’re a team of employee-owners dedicated to creating safer, smarter communities. Through innovative IT and security solutions, we protect schools, empower educators, and strengthen infrastructure. Your work here creates real impact, and as an employee-owned (ESOP) company, your success directly drives our shared growth and prosperity.NIC Partners is in search of a Senior Project Manager to lead our projects in Northern California. We offer a great compensation package that includes paid vacation, 6 sick days, 11 paid holidays, and kpi bonus structure. Position SummaryThe Sr. PM will lead low-voltage and physical security construction projects across our Northern California SLED (State, Local, and Education) accounts. This role owns project execution from kickoff through closeout — scope, schedule, budget, subcontractors, customer communication, and quality.Travel Requirements- Initial Training: Minimum two (2) weeks onsite in Southern California at the start of employment. We'll cover travel and lodging and fly the candidate home on weekends.
- Ongoing: Periodic travel to Southern California as needed for unity meetings, leadership syncs, and key project milestones.
- 7+ years managing construction-style, low-voltage installation projects end-to-end.
- Comfortable running multiple concurrent projects, managing field crews and subcontractors, and owning P&L at the project level.
- Hands-on experience with estimating and scoping — able to walk a site, read drawings, and produce or validate a take-off.
- Prior SLED experience strongly preferred (school districts, community colleges, municipalities, county/state agencies). Familiarity with prevailing wage, DIR, DSA processes, bond-funded work, and public-sector procurement is a major plus.
- Cloud-based video surveillance systems (Verkada, Avigilon, Genetec, Eagle Eye, Rhombus, or similar)
- Structured network cabling — Cat 6/6A copper and fiber optic (single-mode and multi-mode), termination, testing, and certification
- Route/switch installation and configuration (Cisco, Meraki, Aruba, or comparable)
- Fiber infrastructure — backbone, OSP/ISP, splicing coordination
- Access control systems (Verkada, Genetec, Avigilon, LenelS2, Brivo, Openpath, or similar)
- Visitor management platforms (Raptor, Verkada Guest, HID, etc.)
- Environmental / IoT sensors (vape, sound, occupancy, air quality — Verkada, HALO, etc.)
- Strong proficiency with the Microsoft 365 suite — Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint.
- Comfortable with construction PM platforms (Procore, Bluebeam, or similar) and estimating tools.
- Polished customer-facing communication — this PM will interface directly with district IT directors, facilities leads, GCs, and architects.
- Self-directed; able to operate from a Northern CA home base while staying tightly aligned with the Southern California leadership team.
- Valid CA driver's license, clean driving record, and ability to pass district background checks (LiveScan/fingerprinting).
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FAQs About Senior Project Manager Jobs at NIC Partners
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This job at NIC Partners is located in Danville, California, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
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What employment applies to this position at NIC Partners?
NIC Partners lists this position under the following employment categories:
- Alternate-schedule
- Full-time
What experience level is required for this role at NIC Partners?
NIC Partners is looking for a candidate with "Director" experience level.
Does NIC Partners allow remote work for this role?
Yes, this position at NIC Partners supports remote work, giving candidates the flexibility to work outside the primary office location.
What benefits are offered by NIC Partners for this role?
NIC Partners offers following benefits: Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, and Paid Sick Leave for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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