Facilities Condition Assessment Specialist, Planning, Design & Construction
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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, nearly 12,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, the oldest and one of the largest cooperative education programs, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals $2 billion.
UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.
Job Overview
Responsible for overseeing the process of evaluating the physical condition of university facilities, including its systems and components, to identify maintenance needs, prioritize repairs, and plan future upgrades. Maintains assessment database and prepares comprehensive reports detailing the condition of the facility, identifying critical issues, and providing cost estimates for repairs and replacement.
Essential Functions
- Collaborate with the university Facilities Services Department and P + D + C teams to implement a facility condition assessment program for all university buildings.
- Develop building condition assessment criteria.
- Conduct on-site building and systems assessments, and review building construction documents, inclusive of project plans and specifications prepared by design professionals to identify, prioritize, and document deficiencies; apply assessment developed criteria.
- Create the condition assessment database for all university buildings inclusive of replacement estimated cost.
- Estimate condition assessment deficiencies and maintain the cost information in the condition assessment database. Maintain the data and update the information yearly to support the development of maintenance and capital budget plans.
- Support capital project planners and managers by providing cost estimates or reviewing cost estimates for various projects.
- Mentor and supervise undergraduate engineering students.
- Demonstrate knowledge of internal procedures.
- Work under general supervision, performing other assignments as directed.
- Collaborate closely with team members and support capital project team as it relates to building and systems condition and cost estimating.
- Interpret and communicate information clearly and accurately. Communicate internally within P + D + C and/or the university. Communicate with external audiences if required.
- Interpret and communicate information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately, both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution.
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
- Eight (8) years of related experience
- Understand construction documents prepared by design professionals
- Knowledge of building systems and construction
- Knowledge and experience in construction estimating
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
- Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
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Facilities Condition Assessment Specialist, Planning, Design & Construction
Cincinnati, OH, US
Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati
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