Fire Protection Program Manager; IL​/WI Market

Position Overview

Position:
Fire Protection Program Manager

Location:

Will support the IL/WI enterprise market

Status:
Full Time; 1st Shift

Hours Per Week: 40 hours

Pay Range: $59.00 - $88.50

• Program Development and Implementation:
  Serves as the enterprise authority on fire protection engineering, develops, implements, and monitors enterprise-wide programs that drive value in the organization.
• Fire and Life Safety Code Consulting:
  Provides expert consulting on local, state, and federal fire and life safety codes, including relevant ICC codes and NFPA standards, ensuring compliance and safety across Advocate Health facilities.
• Surveys and Assessments:
  Performs fire protection and/or life safety related surveys in a variety of buildings such as hospitals, high-rises, freestanding emergency departments and medical office buildings to identify potential risks and areas for improvement; prepares detailed technical reports based on survey findings.
• Partnering with BIM:
  Collaborates with the Building Information Modeling (BIM) team to ensure that life safety code drawings are accurately updated to reflect any changes needed from inspections and assessments.
• Fire Safety Strategies:
  Develops and implements fire safety strategies for special hazards, tailored to the unique needs of healthcare environments.
• Regulatory Compliance and CMS Equivalency Review:
  Conducts comprehensive reviews of CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) equivalencies and waivers related to fire protection and building construction across the enterprise; includes Fire Safety Evaluation System (FSES) analysis to ensure compliance and optimize safety strategies.
• Fire Protection Systems:
  Utilizes working knowledge of active fire protection systems, including selection, design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance, to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Education and Training:
  Facilitates continuing education and training opportunities for teammates to enhance their skills in fire and life safety.
• Incident Investigation:
  Investigates fire incidents and recommends improvements to prevent future occurrences; ensures timely reporting of incidents per Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements.
• Collaboration on Projects:
  Collaborates with architects, engineers, and construction teams on new healthcare facility projects and renovations to integrate fire protection measures from the design phase through completion.
• Insurance Risk Mitigation
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partners with the organization’s insurance carrier to review and implement recommendations aimed at reducing Maximum Foreseeable Loss (MFL); develops and integrates risk mitigation strategies into facility operations and capital projects.
• Committee Participation:
  Co‑chairs and/or participates in the Enterprise Regulatory and Safety Council and other relevant councils and committees.
• Participates in departmental initiatives.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Fire Protection Engineering.
• Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM), or other related industry certifications required within 1 year of hire.
• Other related industry certifications required within 1 year of hire.

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering preferably from an ABET accredited program, a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with a Master’s in Fire Protection, OR equivalent ABET accredited degree.

• Minimum of 10 years of professional working experience in fire protection engineering, with at least 5 years in a healthcare setting.

• In-depth knowledge of fire protection systems and technologies.
• Familiarity with healthcare-specific fire safety codes and standards (e.g., CMS, TJC, NFPA 101, NFPA 99).
• Solid understanding of relevant software including Blue Beam, Microsoft Office Suite, and facilities Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information in a clear and understandable manner to diverse audiences.
• Excellent communication and…