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Facility Condition Assessment

The Facility Condition Assessment Specialist provides technical services to clients through the evaluation of building systems, facility assets, and environmental conditions; conducts comprehensive facility condition assessments; documents building deficiencies and deferred maintenance needs; reviews construction documents for compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements; assists clients in developing assessment methodologies and building standards; serves as a technical resource in support of documentation and facility stewardship initiatives.

• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and facility professionals to develop, implement, and continuously improve facility condition assessment programs for a diverse portfolio of client facilities
• Conduct comprehensive on-site assessments of buildings, infrastructure, and building systems using established methodologies and asset rating systems to evaluate and document deficiencies, deferred maintenance, code compliance concerns, life-cycle replacement needs, and operational risks
• Evaluate the condition, performance, and remaining useful life of facility assets including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, environmental, and site systems
• Document assessment findings and recommendations for corrective action through photographs, field notes, and supporting technical documentation
• Enter and maintain facility condition data within web-based asset management platforms to support maintenance planning, renewal forecasting, and capital budget development
• Communicate building deficiencies, safety concerns, regulatory issues, and non-compliant conditions to clients
• Review construction drawings, specifications, and related design documents prepared by architects and engineers to verify compliance with applicable building codes, industry standards, accessibility requirements, sustainability goals, and client design standards
• Assist clients in the development, implementation, and maintenance of facility assessment criteria, and design guidelines
• Assist in the preparation of correspondence and recommendations that clearly communicate complex facility issues and proposed solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to facility assessment methodologies, data quality, reporting processes, and client service delivery
• Remain current with emerging facility management practices, building technologies, applicable codes, industry standards, and asset management principles
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Principal Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Displays mastery of defined skill areas/applications, principles, theories and practices. Evaluates and enhances existing practices. Recognizes emerging trends in area of expertise. Works independently on complex or strategic assignments. Directs and delegates appropriate tasks to others. Implements strategies to ensure achievement of initiatives. Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and deliver to broad audiences. Identifies and implements innovative solutions to important, highly complex strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Validates and pays invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding
– May plan and forecast budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters complex and novel problems
– Applies policies, practices, specialized knowledge, and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices as guidelines as well as working knowledge to determine specific work methods
– Carries out work activities independently, with supervisor available to resolve problems
– Reviews work of others to verify technical soundness

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and area leads across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $72,300.00
• MidPoint – $90,312.00
• Maximum – $108,444.00

• Compliance
• Consulting
• Document management
• Project Management
• Risk analysis
• Safety management
• Stakeholder engagement