Fire & Life Safety Project Manager

Job Summary

The Fire & Life Safety Project Manager oversees service work and Fire & Life Safety systems across all company facilities. Responsibilities include managing installed projects, technical support programs, and T&M work, collaborating with consultants and vendors, and improving Fire & Life Safety operations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to support Facilities Team and ensure Fire & Life Safety requirements are met.
• Read and interpret architectural, structural, and electrical drawing sets and contract specifications to develop or enhance design concepts.
• Exercise professional judgment and technical skills to review shop drawings for compliance with Extra Space standards.
• Develop and update standards for various build options that provide cost-effective solutions and recommendations for development partners.
• Execute assignments in Fire Protection Engineering, have technical responsibility for interpreting and coordinating Fire Protection issues, and collaborate with vendors to develop deliverables.
• Support the development and maintenance of the Fire Protection Design for facilities using recognized industry approaches, methodologies, calculations, and analyses.
• Independently apply principles of fire safety in the development and maintenance, interface with AHJ, and perform Fire Protection reviews to determine compliance with applicable NFPA and FM standards.
• Support fire protection subcontracts, review documents, and be the technical point of contact.
• Review JV development, 3rd party, acquisition at certificate of occupancy, and other development contract documents and shop drawings to ensure they follow Extra Space Storage design standards and specifications.
• Assist in the development and support of specific project goals and provide support to the project team as needed.
• Maintain and update project files, including historical revisions, proposals, purchase agreements, contact lists, Excel tracking spreadsheets, and notes.
• Communicate effectively with the project team, designers, consultants, subcontractors, and field staff.
• Review existing site conditions and construction progress to verify invoicing and reduce possible change orders.
• Develop and maintain strong customer-focused relationships with all stakeholders.
• Use appropriate software to produce clear and concise detailed work while exploring innovation and technology to create efficiencies and enhance outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, drafting, design, computer science, visual arts, or a related field required, plus 3-5 years of on-the-job training.
• Registered Fire Protection Engineer who has passed the fire protection engineering written examination administered by NCEES.
• Experience as a fire protection engineer at a major commercial and industrial level, with a strong background in fire suppression and the design of fire alarm systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products and Adobe with an emphasis in Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and OneNote.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Fire & Life Safety and building codes, including NFPA, UL, and FM standards.
• Experienced in construction trades & methods, including general understanding and comprehension of reading commercial building blueprints.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy while setting own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Highly confidential, judgment, and discretion, including the ability to use tact, diplomacy, and professionalism to effectively handle a broad range of high-level and sensitive interpersonal situations.
• The ability to multitask and effectively execute several simultaneous projects and initiatives at various stages of development and execution is essential.

Qualifications

• Perform sedentary work in an office environment with limited lifting (less than 10 pounds) or walking required.
• Close visual acuity required to perform work at computer terminal.
• No exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
• Requires repetitive typing motion, talking, hearing, grasping and feeling.