Fire Safety Project Manager

The Fire & Life Safety Project Manager at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center plays a critical role within the Fire Safety and Construction Department by ensuring a consistently code-compliant environment across all facilities. The Fire & Life Safety Project Manager provides professional expertise to construction teams, internal stakeholders, and external contractors to support the design, installation, maintenance, and repair of fire and life safety systems that protect patients, employees, and visitors.

UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Fire & Life Safety Project Manager supports this mission by serving as a subject matter expert and Authority Having Jurisdiction representative, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and contributing to a safe and resilient healthcare environment. The Fire & Life Safety Project Manager works closely with multidisciplinary teams on complex, high-impact projects where safety, compliance, and operational continuity are essential.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience with fire and life safety systems, including healthcare environments, and demonstrates strong independent judgment, technical expertise, and collaborative skills. This individual is comfortable interpreting complex codes, reviewing construction documents, and managing projects from deficiency identification through resolution, while supporting training, compliance, and regulatory readiness.

Salary
- Minimum $92,500.00 - Midpoint $ - Maximum $

The typical work schedule is days, starting between 6:30am and 8:00am.

Work Location:

Onsite, Houston, TX, with a flexible remote policy; the position is onsite 80%+ of the time.

This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging and varied projects that directly impact patient and staff safety at UT MD Anderson. The Fire & Life Safety Project Manager serves as an Authority Having Jurisdiction, providing meaningful influence over life safety outcomes while collaborating with experienced professionals in a dynamic healthcare environment that values continuous learning and practical problem-solving.

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

• Identify deficiencies during required regulatory inspections and equipment malfunctions or performance issues.
• Develop scopes of work for repairs and deficiency resolution based on applicable NFPA code requirements.
• Obtain contractor quotes and assess availability to support timely resolution.
• Schedule and monitor contracted work to ensure completion and compliance.

• Create and submit outage requests aligned with contractor availability while minimizing business interruption.
• Coordinate fire alarm and fire sprinkler technicians to be onsite during contractor work.
• Assist with and prepare Pre-Construction Risk Assessments and Interim Life Safety Measure action items.
• Coordinate outages and construction activities with internal departments and external agencies.

• Confirm completion of work with technicians and contractors.
• Re-inspect completed work and review documentation to…