Employees in this class have periodic contact with local building and fire officials to schedule inspections, discuss problems, or ask for interpretations of various codes and regulations. Employees meet with other governmental agencies to discuss projects, permitting, contracting, land use, service, and to provide information. The Facilities Specialist receives general supervision from a manager who reviews the work on a project basis for overall satisfaction of agency objectives. Employees work with considerable autonomy and are fully accountable for the projects that they manage, including budget maintenance, schedule, and quality. The Facilities Specialist frequently works outdoors at a construction site with heavy machinery, direct and noise and must wear protective clothing when on-site.
Some positions require flexible work schedules or occasional overnight travel.
General knowledge of State and local building, energy, zoning, sanitary, safety, and preservation codes and regulations. General knowledge of project management techniques . Skill preparing contract documents for competitive bidding on projects. Skill communicating effectively with a wide variety of people involved in construction projects, including the public. Skill using software associated with construction design and project management.