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Assistant Director, Assistant Fire Marshal – Lead Fire Protection Engineer
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.
The Assistant Director manages the FPS Fire Protection Engineering team. They 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. They provide 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. They coordinate construction inspections and compliance checks for building construction and fire protection systems for issuing Certificates of Occupancy. They lead the development and maintenance of campus standards and specifications for fire protection systems and life safety equipment at the university. They develop and implement fire prevention programs and policies.
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.
Salary Range: $135,000 + depending on qualifications
Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished); May work in all weather conditions; May work in extreme temperatures; May work around chemical fumes; May work around standard office conditions; May work around biohazards; May work around chemicals; May work around electrical and mechanical hazards.
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation; Use of manual dexterity; Climbing of stairs; Climbing of ladders; Lifting and moving.
May be required to work in confined spaces, manholes, tunnels, elevated work, extended shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. Considerable walking, standing, squatting, stooping, and moving of heavy materials and equipment in all weather conditions. May be required to use of personal protective equipment (PPE) while performing duties. May be exposed to loud noise, high dust and allergen levels. May be required to lift up to 50lbs. Often required to twist, grasp, push, pull and bend. May require tuberculosis screening and occasional use of a respirator.
40 Hour Work Week Schedule; Monday-Friday, 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Resume/CV; 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor; Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
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