Assistant Director, Assistant Fire Marshal - Lead Fire Protection Engineer

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

132d • $135,000

About The Position

The Assistant Director contributes to the safety of the university by managing the FPS Fire Protection Engineering team to ensure the quality of plan reviews, consulting services, and Campus Standards. The Assistant Director works closely with UT Planning, Design and Construction project managers and leadership, clients, design teams, and contractors to ensure that construction complies with applicable codes and standards to support the safety, functionality, and compliance of the university’s facilities. The Assistant Director serves as the Lead Fire Protection Engineer, providing fire protection code consulting and expert advice to university clients, leadership, and the FPS team to help solve complex fire and life safety challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in fire protection engineering or related engineering field plus 8 years of experience, or Master’s degree in fire protection engineering or related field plus 6 years of experience in design or review of fire protection systems and building fire safety and egress features.
• Two years of experience managing fire protection design review or engineering design teams.
• Comprehensive understanding of building and fire codes, including: International Building Code, International Fire Code, NFPA 101, NFPA 1, NFPA 13, NFPA 72, NFPA 45 and NFPA 30.
• High level of proficiency in reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications to verify compliance codes, standards, and other requirements.
• Proven ability to manage multiple project assignments to complete work accurately and on time.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with project teams, construction personnel, clients, and leadership to convey technical information and requirements in a meaningful way to the appropriate audience.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in fire protection engineering plus 12 years of experience in design review of fire protection systems and life safety features in new construction and major renovation projects.
• Experience in applying codes and standards in hospital construction and renovation projects.
• Experience developing or approving alternate means and methods and rational analyses for performance-based compliance with codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage FPS Fire Protection Engineering team.
• Coordinate design and construction review processes for fire and life safety disciplines to achieve timely and thorough plan reviews that support the on-time delivery of construction projects that meet applicable codes and standards.
• Provides fire and life safety code consulting and risk analysis to building managers, laboratories, CSUs, Campus Operations, and FPS staff to meet regulatory requirements and best practices to mitigate risk from fire.
• Coordinates construction inspections and compliance checks for building construction and fire protection systems for issuing Certificates of Occupancy.
• Leads the development and maintenance of campus standards and specifications for fire protection systems and life safety equipment at the university.
• Develops and implements fire prevention programs and policies.
• Perform other related functions as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities.
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees