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Facility Condition Assessment

The Facility Condition Assessment Specialist provides technical services to clients in the form of conducting facility condition and environmental assessments, reviewing construction documents prepared by design professionals, assisting clients with development of assessment criteria, and assisting clients with development and maintenance of building standards.

• Collaborate with engineers to implement a facility condition assessment program for clients; conduct on-site facility condition assessments throughout PA to identify, assess, prioritize, and document a written description of deficiencies
• Enter the deficiency data into a web-accessible software solution in a timely manner to support the development of client maintenance and capital budget plans
• Serve as part of a team to develop and implement an environmental assessment program
• Travel throughout PA to conduct on-site assessments; apply assessment criteria jointly developed by the unit and the client
• Communicate with client when non-compliant conditions are observed
• Work with client to develop methods to improve non-compliant issues
• Review building construction documents, inclusive of project plans and specifications prepared by design professionals, in order to verify accuracy and conformity with building construction codes, industry preferences, and client standards
• Provide written documentation of non-conforming issues for review by the Engineering Supervisor
• Advise client through timely, succinct, and straightforward communication; prepare written correspondence that will effectively communicate technical solutions
• Mentor and supervise undergraduate engineering students

Level:

– Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates appropriate knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. Demonstrates baseline planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Reviews completed work of others to verify accuracy and quality. Follows recommended approaches to assigned work. Supervises assigned staff and coordinates routine work activities. Monitors employee interactions and facilitates a productive working environment. Communicates instructions and policies in a consistent, effective and timely manner. Identifies and addresses concerns appropriately. Makes recommendations for possible solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Support track, performs work at Senior Support level or higher; for Professional track, performs work at the Advanced Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows standard operating procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems
– Applies proven and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on difficult work assignments, conferring with manager on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– Organizes work of direct reports and may set priorities within general guidelines established by manager
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00