Fire Protection Program Manager (IL​/WI Market

Department

11996 Regional Non Enterprise Corporate - Plant Operations:
Regulatory Support Svcs

Full time

Yes

40

• This position will support both enterprise initiatives and the WI and IL market
• Licensed Fire Protection Engineer in WI and IL

$59.00 - $88.50

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Fire Protection Program Manager

Will support the IL/WI enterprise market

• Program Development and Implementation:
  
  Serves as the enterprise authority on fire protection engineering.
  
  Develops, implements, andmonitorsenterprise-wide programs that drive value in the organization.
• Fire and Life Safety Code Consulting:
  
  Provides expert consulting on local,stateand 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 emergencydepartmentsand medical office buildings toidentifypotential risks and areas for improvement.
  
  Preparesdetailed technical reports based on survey findings.
• Partnering with BIM:
  
  Collaborate 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 andoptimizesafety strategies.
• Fire Protection Systems:
  
  Utilizesworking knowledge of active fire protection systems, includingselection, design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance, to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Education and Training:
  
  Facilitatescontinuing education and training opportunities for teammates to enhance their skills in fire and life safety.
• Incident Investigation:
  
  Investigate fire incidents and recommend improvements to prevent future occurrences, enhancing overall  compliance with Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements,ensurestimelyreporting of incidents.
• Collaboration on Projects:
  
  Collaborate 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 to enhance fire protection and resilience.
• Committee Participation:
  
  Co-chairs and/orparticipatesin the Enterprise Regulatory and Safety Council.
  
  Participates in other councils and committees as needed.
• Participates indepartmentsinitiatives.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering preferably from an ABET accredited program, aBachelor’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 required with healthcare-specific fire safety codes and standards (e.g., CMS, TJC, NFPA 101, NFPA 99).
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