Job Summary
Reporting to the Manager Facilities Planning, the Facilities Planning Specialist is responsible for providing facilities planning for initiatives within the district to promote a physical environment that supports and enhances learning and teaching services. This position is also responsible for interfacing with cross-functional teams that include administrators, faculty, staff, students, state agencies, the community, and the public.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
Essential Performance Requirements*
- Documents incoming requirements, plans and coordinates related work
- Creates presentations and communications for internal and external audiences
- Assists customers with work requests
- Provides support for the Work Induction Board process
- Validates and helps the department set priorities, define initiatives, and prepare scope of work documents for cost estimating
- Coordinates with others to manage the on-going Facilities Condition Assessment program
- Interfaces and collaborates with external companies, peers, and administrative staff to develop solutions and ensure stakeholder agreement
- Assists in the development of educational requirements and specifications for district facilities and provides continuous assessment of district needs for new, expanded, or upgraded educational facilities
- Researches matters of importance and new trends; and serves as the primary interface between Real Estate and Facilities (RE&F) and customers across the district
- Reviews incoming work requests and determines the best RE&F execution method
- Reviews, evaluates, and recommends systemic processes, use of technology, and software to achieve higher efficiencies
Service Excellence
- Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
- Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
- Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College
Supervision
Works under the general supervision of the Facilities Planning Manager
- Performs Other Related Tasks as Required
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and three (3) years working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements; or equivalent combination of education and working experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in architecture, architectural project management, business, or construction
- Experience working in Planning and Design, operations, and strategic planning
- Experience working with AutoCAD, REVIT or Microstation software platforms
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of construction documents, drawings and usage related to building construction or modification, and an extensive knowledge of higher education
- Knowledge of physical plants, facilities, and operational services
- Knowledge of educational or large campus facility planning, space planning, space utilization, and capital funding mechanisms, including terminology employed in such areas
- Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships
- Skilled using computerized applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
- Ability to interact effectively with academic leaders, faculty, staff and vendors
- Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
- Ability to relate space or planning drawings and documents to actual operations
- Ability to apply business case development and project justification techniques to varying building related questions to provide solutions and ensure compliance
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Special Instructions Summary Posted 03/20/2024
