Life Safety and Fire Protection Project Manager
Job Description
Petersburg, VA
Life Safety and Fire Protection Project Manager : 199161
Responsibilities
· Manage and monitor all facilities life safety and fire protection conditions on a large campus of classroom, residential, laboratory, administrative offices, and recreation facilities.
· Develop, administer, and manage small to large construction projects to correct deficiencies in infrastructure and facilities.
· Conduct and coordinate with facility occupants and local officials audits, inspections, and drills to comply with state and local codes for safety and fire compliance.
· Work and coordinate with facilities maintenance staff on technical deficiencies and facilities requirements.
· Organize and run Project and facilities meetings with owners/occupants to provide status on projects and facility condions.
· Provide contract administrative services and support.
· Investigate and facilitate design changes with the designer for unforeseen uncovered conditions and/or necessary design modifications.
· Interpret plans and specifications.
· Review means, methods, and sequence of construction conforms to the plans and specifications and occupants operations.
· Interact between Contractor and Agency to coordinate, plan, and schedule contractors work to be as least disruptive to Agency operations and functions as possible.
· Provide Design manager service during design.
· Communicate frequently with the Agency and facility users to advise owner of technical matters, schedule issues, or contract changes.
· Review Contractor daily reports documents accurately include all items required by the contract.
Job Requirements
Qualifications Experience and Training:
· Working knowledge of fire alarm, sprinkler, detection and control systems. NFPA certification preferred.
· Working knowledge of Building Automation Systems and there integration with fire alarm systems.
· Hold a degree in Construction Management, Building Construction, or an Engineering discipline. Experience may substitute. PMP, CCM, PE or NFPA certifications preferred.
· Demonstrate 7 years plus minimum experience in a combination of duties and responsibilities above.
· Some familiarity with management of state agency contracts which are governed by the Virginia Department of General Services and Department of Engineering and Buildings (DEB) is important and strongly preferred.
· Knowledgeable and experienced in the application of requirements of the State of Virginia and A/E contract terms and conditions the general conditions of the construction contract and the Virginia Construction and Professional Services Manual (CPSM).
Familiar with and have working knowledge of CPSM /DGS forms and submission criteria for managing state agency construction projects strongly preferred.
