Facilities Assessor

Garver Engineering; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid professional memberships

Support for industry licenses

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Garver is seeking a Facilities Assessor in Overland Park, Kansas to conduct BUILDER SMS inventories and assessments for defense client assets. The role includes logging building components across Architecture, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, and Fire Protection in the BUILDER SMS database, and performing field inspections and data entry.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree, be able to obtain BUILDER SMS certification within six months, and travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Certification in BUILDER SMS within 6 months of hire date.
• Ability to travel overnight up to 30%.
• Understand a project work plan and execute per client requirements.
• Ability to assess multiple buildings within large complexes timely and accurately.
• Follow safety precautions and produce quality work with minimal oversight.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient reading, writing, and comprehension of instructional documents.
• Familiarity with building databases and data upkeep.

Responsibilities

• Maintain BUILDER SMS databases with current facility condition data.
• Perform facility assessments using professional judgment for code conformance and condition.
• Update inspection results within BUILDER Sustainment Management System.
• Produce reports and recommendations from collected data.

Skills

Travel readiness

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Reading & writing proficiency

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

BUILDER SMS

Computer literacy

Job description

Facilities Assessor

Location: Overland Park, Kansas

Garver is seeking to add a Facilities Assessor to conduct BUILDER SMS inventories and assessments to help our defense clients remain mission ready. The Federal Business Line is looking for a Facilities Assessor to join its growing team in Asset Management for its clients. Currently, the Federal Business Line uses BUILDER SMS for the majority of its clients. BUILDER SMS is an online database that comprises complexes, site, and buildings and their respective building components. These components are made of items in Architecture, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, and Fire Protection. Federal completes field investigations at each site location assessing the buildings and then inputting and upkeeping the collected data within the BUILDER SMS databases for each client.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to become certified in BUILDER SMS within 6 months of hire date
• Ability to travel overnight up to 30%
• Understand a project work plan and execute based on a client's requirements
• Ability to assess multiple buildings within large complexes in a timely and detailed manner
• Ability to conduct services by abiding by safety precautions
• Able to produce quality work with minimal oversight
• Proficient in written and oral communication skills according to skill requirements
• Possess strong computer skills, able to read, write, and comprehend written instructional documents
• Working knowledge of how databases are created, formed, and upkept.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of introductory algebra and geometry
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking within buildings
• Occasional periods of prolonged exposure to loud noises
• Ability to lift 25 pounds at times
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, ladders, and reach with arms and hands as necessary
• Ability to hear and see to position and safety requirement levels
• Occasional exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, and chemicals
• Must be able to successfully pass an extensive background investigation

Responsibilities

• Work in conjunction with the Federal Business Line to ensure the Builder SMS databases are kept current with condition assessments on facilities and other classifications as outlined in the Army BUILDER SMS Inventory and Assessment Guide
• Perform assessments on client facilities using professional expertise and judgment to determine physical condition and conformance with building codes and inspection criteria
• Update inspection and conditions results within BUILDER Sustainment Management System
• Produce reports and recommendations based on data captured in Sustainment Management Systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management
• Licensure PE, EIT, Registered Architect, Asset Management
• Working Knowledge of Building Construction and Maintenance
• 0-5 years Technical Knowledge and field experience with BUILDER SMS

Benefits

Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work‑life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee‑owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News‑Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people‑first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.