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Facility Condition Assessment

The Facility Condition Assessment Manager provides supervisory and technical leadership for facility condition assessment services supporting a diverse portfolio of client facilities; coordinates project execution, directs technical staff, oversees the delivery of facility assessments, asset management data, and recommendations to ensure quality, consistency, and exceptional client service.

• Lead and coordinate facility condition assessment activities for assigned projects and client portfolios; establish project priorities; assign work; monitor schedules, deliverables, and quality standards; ensure the consistent delivery of facility assessment services
• Supervise and develop facility assessment professionals and other assigned employees; provide technical guidance, coaching, training, and performance feedback; review work products for quality, consistency, and accuracy; promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Coordinate with engineers, architects, facility professionals, and client representatives to plan and execute facility condition assessments; evaluate client needs; communicate project status; ensure timely completion of project objectives and contractual deliverables
• Provide technical expertise related to building systems, asset management, and facility assessment methodologies; validate deficiency assessments, construction cost estimates, and corrective action recommendations
• Review and validate assessment findings, technical documentation, photographs, field observations, and facility condition data to ensure completeness, consistency, and adherence to assessment methodologies and quality assurance requirements
• Direct the collection, maintenance, and quality control of facility condition data within computerized asset management systems to support maintenance planning, life-cycle forecasting, capital budgeting, and long-range asset management strategies
• Review construction documents and technical specifications to evaluate compliance with applicable building codes, accessibility requirements, industry standards, and sustainability objectives; recommend corrective actions and technical solutions as appropriate
• Assist in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of facility assessment methodologies, reporting protocols, data management practices, and operational procedures that enhance consistency, efficiency, and service quality
• Partner with leadership to identify opportunities to improve client services, expand program capabilities, and implement process improvements that strengthen operational performance and client outcomes

Level:

– Manager

Base Description:

– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient ability in work design, project management, financial planning and development of goals for accomplishing unit assignments. Reviews and guides work to ensure conformity to policy and effective approaches. Evaluates employee performance and recommend development opportunities. Demonstrates ability to coach employees. Presents and communicates key university indicatives and connects it to unit contributions. Provides broad guidelines. Develops, evaluates, enhances, and/or implements quality improvement practices. Recommends innovative solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees a team (typically 4 or more; no fewer than 2) full
– time direct reports of individual contributors and/or first level supervisors.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Monitors and tracks department/area budget
– May plan, forecast, and/or assist in developing budgets
– May have final signature authority for specific area

Problem Solving:

– Encounters varied and complex problems
– Helps to develop creative and/or novel approaches to resolve problems that are difficult in nature but within limited scope
– Modifies, adapts, or refines guidelines if necessary to resolve issues or problems

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices and advanced working knowledge to determine appropriate work methods for the team
– Reviews completed work of others for conformity to policy, and effectiveness of approach
– Delegates advanced tasks to others

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and various areas across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Communicates key university initiatives and how unit’s work contributes to their achievement
– Presents ideas, concepts and instructions in a clear manner, and uses persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 13
• Minimum – $91,488.00
• MidPoint – $114,384.00
• Maximum – $137,280.00