Facilities Projects & Operations Lead

Virginia Department of Transportation; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking a skilled Facilities Inspector to oversee and direct trades work for physical plants and construction projects. This role ensures in-house and contracted work meets plans, safety standards, and codes across electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and masonry disciplines.

The position emphasizes contract administration, documentation, preventive maintenance, and hands-on field tasks, including emergency repairs and permit management, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to estimate quantities and costs, prepare daily documentation and reports related to project activities.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently, prioritizing and completing them in a potentially stressful environment.
• Ability to manage projects and administer contracts related to facilities operations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, blueprints, building and fire codes.
• Considerable knowledge of building trades and construction (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, masonry, roofing).
• Skill in the use of a variety of hand and power tools and diagnostic equipment used in building trades.
• Skill in the use of computers, software applications and digital cameras.

Responsibilities

• Contract Administration and Oversight: Administer and oversee work performed by facilities contractors to ensure contractual requirements are met, e.g. work complies with plans and specifications, shop drawings, industry standards and applicable codes and regulations.
• Documentation: Prepare necessary paperwork to document in-house and contractor work, to include photo documentation. Prepare project listings, scopes of work, and estimates for work to be performed. Submit required paperwork to process payments, invoices and bills. Maintain project files, records and drawings of facilities and equipment.
• Emergency Operations: Perform unscheduled or emergency repairs to facilities structures and equipment.
• Hands-on Facilities Work: Complete work orders and other assigned tasks related to construction, maintenance, repair and renovations of facilities structures and equipment, ensuring work complies with plans and specifications, shop drawings, industry standards and applicable codes and regulations. Maintain supplies and tools.
• Permits and Work Orders: Obtain required permits through VDOT's annual building permit procedure and issue work orders to appropriate contract or staff.
• Preventive Maintenance: Inspect and document existing conditions of buildings and equipment to determine the nature and extent of physical plant repairs needed. Perform preventive maintenance and make recommendations for future requirements and estimates for budgets.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Contract management

Project management

Reading drawings

Budgeting

HVAC

Plumbing

Electrical

Carpentry

Masonry

Driver's license

Hand tools

Power tools

Diagnostic equipment

Computer software

Digital cameras

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Diagnostic equipment

Computer software

Digital cameras

Job description

Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking a skilled Facilities Inspector to oversee and direct trades work for physical plants and construction projects. This role ensures in-house and contracted work meets plans, safety standards, and codes across electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and masonry disciplines.

The position emphasizes contract administration, documentation, preventive maintenance, and hands-on field tasks, including emergency repairs and permit management, with a focus on