Facilities Assessment Consultant
Fairfax, VA, United States
Why Join Our Team:
At FedWriters, our primary focus is our employees! Be a part of a growing company, where we believe in promoting from within and work with you to develop your career goals. As an employee we want to engage you with skill development and provide feedback to promote team collaboration. In addition, we recognize our employees based on their performance.
One of the many other reasons to join is our Benefits listed below:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Long -term and Short term disability
Life Insurance
401 K
Holiday Pay
Paid Time Off
Overview:
Join our team as a Facilities Assessment Consultant and play a vital role in evaluating and enhancing museum and library facilities for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This temporary, part-time position involves traveling across the U.S. to conduct thorough onsite assessments, identify issues, and provide actionable improvement recommendations. Utilize your expertise in engineering, architecture, or construction management to deliver high-quality reports and communicate critical findings, all while working independently in a flexible, consultant capacity.
This position must be able to work weekend and evening hours.
Position will pay a flat $800.00 per site visit plus $200 for training and all travel expenses paid.
Responsibilities:
Conducting thorough assessments of museum or library facilities (on-site) to evaluate existing conditions, identify potential issues, provide recommendations, and final summaries for improvement
Producing accurate assessment reporting and communicating critical information to the team
Conduct inspection of building structures, systems, and equipment to identify deficiencies, hazards, and maintenance needs
Performing detailed, high-quality site visits to evaluate their physical condition, relevant codes, safety, standards, and functionality without assistance
Utilizing industry-standard assessment tools and methodologies to gather relevant data and information
Traveling to job sites unassisted to document completed work and gather information for incorporation into reports
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Environmental, or other relevant industry accreditation
Experience with performing building assessments/inspections
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate findings effectively
Background in applying square foot (sqft) costs to commercial building renovations
Proficiency in computer skills, including iPads, Procore, Google Maps, Microsoft Office (365) Suite, and on-line collaboration tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams
Experience with using measuring devices (Humidity, Temp, lengths)
Able to start assessments within three to four weeks after signed agreement.
Able to travel to facilities for on-site facility assessments
Insurance (general liability insurance, workers compensation, and car insurance) to perform the work listed above
Knowledge of libraries and museums, industry standards, regulations, scopes of work, and other requirements and standards related to facility management and safety (e.g., ADA, NFPA, OSHA) is desired
Knowledge of educational and culture public building use (traffic levels, time of day use, areas of foot traffic, etc.) is desired
Knowledge of the appropriate location of damage prevention units (sprinklers, sensitive items vs non-sensitive, etc.) is desired
FedWriters is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
Min Pay Rate:
USD $0.00/Yr.
Max Pay Rate:
USD $0.00/Yr.
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