Building Condition Assessment Coordinator Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 51133)

Description

This is an advanced and specialized position within the IIS-Lifecycle Management (Facility Asset Management).  Expert knowledge of various construction systems and techniques is required. Working in this position involves reviewing plans, specifications, related technical documents, and physically inspecting residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and other structures and facilities.

You will interact with consultants, civic construction personnel, other departments and the general public. Work covers a variety of complex technical field and office assignments, including maintenance and capital project or program planning, estimating and forecasting and modeling (life cycle cost analysis) to determine the economic benefits of maintenance strategies and ascertain compliance with regulations and codes. The management of the City of Edmonton's roofing system inventory is also a primary focus of this position. Key aspects of the role include technical evaluations, data collection and analysis, software management and the making of recommendations for roof rehabilitation and replacement are key elements of the job.

Reporting to the Engineering Program Manager, Facilities Assessment & Prioritization, you will:

• Review architectural and engineering drawings and specifications
• Review consultants' designs, reports, plans, engineering drawings and specifications related to building structural and roofing systems
• Perform field inspections of the building structure, building envelope (e.g. roof, wall and window systems), interior finishes, and exterior site features (i.e. walkways, roadways, parking lots, landscaping, etc.) of all City-owned facilities
• Draft the narrative for the structural/architectural section(s) of the report describing the conditions found succinctly using technical terminology
• Provide a detailed assessment of the system condition; identify where applicable, any debilitating circumstances or problems associated with the components and define the parameters that will guide maintenance decision-making.  Provide recommendations on corrective actions
• Develop rehabilitation and replacement strategies to address the current condition and improve long-term serviceability of the facility
• Developing cost estimates for required maintenance and repairs of building components based on experience and regional construction costs
• Identify candidate systems and components for capital improvement and replacement measures
• Utilize SAP Plant Maintenance Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS), to review and update the building equipment list to ensure the accuracy of the equipment list and data
• Review and update data entries in the City Facility Management Tool (Decision Support System [DSS]) to ascertain the accuracy of inventory and condition recording management
• Conduct code analysis using the online National Codes, viz. National Building Code, National Energy Code, National Fire Code, ARCA Roofing Application Standards Manual, etc.
• Perform data management and information processing using Microsoft Office Program Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Use Infrared and thermal imaging and other technologies to determine the scope and possible causes of any deficiencies in building components
• Consult with Department and Corporate Occupational Health and Safety on issues related to mould, hazardous materials (e.g. asbestos, PCBs, lead-based paints, etc.)