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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:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 8
• Minimum – $51,000.00
• MidPoint – $62,500.00
• Maximum – $74,000.00