University of Miami · 4 months ago
Assistant Director, Assistant Fire Marshal - Lead Fire Protection Engineer
UT MAIN CAMPUS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $135K/yr
8+ years expThe University of Texas at Austin is committed to ensuring a safe environment for its community through its Fire Prevention Services. The Assistant Director will manage the Fire Protection Engineering team, ensuring compliance with safety codes and standards, while providing expert consulting on fire protection and life safety challenges.
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No H1B
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. Work is performed in accordance with normal trade practices and is inspected for conformity to standards, quality and quantity by journey-level employees or supervisor. Attends staff meetings, safety training and meetings. Complete plant operation and maintenance training courses. Drive University vehicles. Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4. Required to carry University cell phone
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
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
Company
University of Miami
University of Miami is a public research university that provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.82MKey Investors
Angel AlvarezNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationHealth Foundation of South Florida
2024-02-06Grant· $5M
2023-11-16Grant· $1.8M
2023-02-14Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Kyle L. Mazzei, MS, MBA, CSM, PMP
Portfolio Manager- Health Applications (in partnership with Evergreen Healthcare Partners)
Recent News
2025-12-17
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