Facilities Assessment & Planning Manager I

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Interagency Commission on School Construction (IAC) of Maryland seeks a qualified Facility Assessment Specialist to evaluate the physical condition and educational sufficiency of public Pre-K–12 school facilities across the state. On-site assessments will require travel throughout Maryland, including overnight stays, and documentation of findings.

The role involves reviewing building systems, maintaining records, and contributing to best practices in facility stewardship.

Qualifications

• Education: An associate's degree from an accredited college or university in a project management or related field.
• Experience: Three years of experience in school facilities maintenance or construction, assessing school facilities, or serving as a project manager, engineer, or comparable qualified professional involved in the design, construction, operations, repair, and maintenance of building or system services.

Responsibilities

• Conducts facility assessments to determine physical condition and educational sufficiency, including sufficiency of space for current and projected enrollments.
• Reviews and reports on building systems and categories, including structures, foundations, roofs, mechanical systems, anticipated life cycles, and perceived variances.
• Records findings via documentation and photographs and uploads all information into database systems.
• Determines when to bring to the immediate attention of LEA personnel and/or managers an issue observed during an assessment.
• Assists in preparing an annual report on the results of the assessments, including descriptions of facility characteristics and procedures and methods of evaluations used.
• Reviews and comments on LEA Comprehensive Maintenance Plans (CMP) and Preventative Maintenance Plans (PM) and schedules.
• Researches industry standards and creates informational material and comparative metrics, best practices and materials for lowest total cost of facilities ownership, and possible incentives for good maintenance practices.
• Assists with developing CMP and PM schedule templates. Supports LEA use of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems. Provides training on maintenance topics to LEAs.

Skills

Project management experience

Facilities maintenance

Construction/engineering background

Travel readiness

Education

Associate's degree in project management or related field

Tools

CMP/PM knowledge

Job description

The Interagency Commission on School Construction (IAC) of Maryland seeks a qualified Facility Assessment Specialist to evaluate the physical condition and educational sufficiency of public Pre-K–12 school facilities across the state. On-site assessments will require travel throughout Maryland, including overnight stays, and documentation of findings.

The role involves reviewing building systems, maintaining records, and contributing to best practices in facility stewardship.