Project Manager, Fire and Life Safety

Job Summary
The Fire & Life Safety Project Manager is responsible for overseeing service work and Fire & Life Safety systems across all company facilities. In this role, you will manage installed projects, technical support programs, and time-and-materials (T&M) work to ensure service contracts are delivered on time and customer expectations are consistently met. The Fire & Life Safety Project Manager collaborates with consultants, vendors, and cross-functional teams to evaluate and improve Fire & Life Safety operations, ensuring systems are functioning efficiently and in compliance with company standards. Responsibilities include assisting with the development of project scopes for joint venture developments, new construction, existing facility upgrades, and acquisition projects. This role also partners with Fire & Life Safety vendors to assess operational needs and identify appropriate solutions for each facility. Additional responsibilities include maintaining spreadsheets and tracking systems to monitor the maintenance, repair, and lifecycle status of Fire & Life Safety equipment across all sites, as well as preparing contracts and monitoring order status for Fire & Life Safety devices and related services.

Duties & Responsibilities

· Partner effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including the investment team, real estate, acquisitions, asset management, facilities, and operations to effectively support the Facilities Team to ensure Fire & Life Safety requirements.

· Read and interpret architectural, structural, and electrical drawing sets and contract specifications to develop or enhance design concepts to achieve business requirements and brand standards.

· Exercise professional judgment, technical skills and knowledge of International Building Code and appropriate construction trades reviewing shop drawings to ensure compliance to Extra Space standards.

· Develop and update standards for various build options that provide cost effective solutions and recommendations for development partners that achieve growth targets and business objectives.

· Execute assignments in Fire Protection Engineering.

· Have technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, and coordinating Fire Protection issues with internal and external stakeholders.

· Collaborate with vendors to develop deliverables, including calculations and construction drawings that meet Extra Space Standards.

· Support the development and maintenance of the Fire Protection Design for the facilities utilizing recognized fire protection industry approaches, methodologies, calculations, and analyses.

· Independently apply the principles of fire safety in the development and maintenance.

· Interface with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) including authoring equivalencies and exemptions.

· Perform Fire Protection reviews to determine compliance with applicable NFPA standards, and FM standards.

· Support fire protection subcontracts, including review of various types of documents and being the technical point of contact.

· Reviews 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.

· Assists in the development and support of specific project goals and provides support to the project team as needed.

· Maintains and updates project files, including historical revisions, proposals, purchase agreements, contact lists, Excel tracking spreadsheets, and notes.

· Communicates 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.

· Develops and maintains strong customer-focused relationships with all stakeholders.

· Uses 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 PE who has passed the fire protection engineering written examination administered by NCEES

· Must be able to travel to project sites 1 week per month

· Experience as a fire protection engineer at a major commercial and industrial, with a strong background in fire suppression and the design of fire alarms systems.

Competencies

· Proficient in Microsoft Office products and Adobe with an emphasis in Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and OneNote

· Demonstrate knowledge of the Fire & Life Safety and building codes, including NFPA, UL and FM standards.

· Demonstrated understanding of construction trades & methods, including general understanding and comprehension of reading commercial building blueprints.

· Demonstrated excellence in 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.

· Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, 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 with diverse personalities and to respond to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems on a consistent and continuing basis.

· The ability to multitask and effectively execute several simultaneous projects and initiatives at various stages of development and execution is essential.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements
Performs 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.

Disclaimer
The job description outlines the general nature and scope of work employees perform in this role. It's not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required for the position. The company reserves the right to modify, revise, or update the job description to meet business