What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planner/Estimator II position at City of Virginia Beach?
Job Duties:
Planner Estimator II
This position is in the Public Works Facilities Management group and serves as the client focal point for facilities management, building maintenance, facilities design and construction, and energy-related services conducted within the Virginia Beach Judicial Center buildings.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Communicates on a regular basis with the leadership and staff members requesting services to provide project scope, scheduling and status of building facilities work orders performed by Building Maintence staff, Facilities Management staff, Facilities Design and Construction staff, or contracted companies.
- Utilizes computerized asset management and maintenance management systems to review, update, and maintain service requests and develop work orders.
- Analyzes complex facilities maintenance, repair, and construction issues to determine feasibility and technical solution, scope of work, priority and resource requirements for maintenance and construction issues including building access systems, HVAC systems, fire alarm systems, security alarm systems, elevators, escalators, interior paint, carpet replacement, restroom renovations, plumbing repairs, and other typical large facility maintenance, repair, and construction issues.
- Conducts site investigations and makes follow-up contact with requesting individuals.
- Coordinates with the Facilities Management leadership to plan and schedule completion of maintenance and construction activities. Prepares detailed construction cost estimates for various facility design, maintenance and construction projects and prepares initial work orders.
- Coordinates maintenance and construction activities of contracted work and processes records and financial data associated with construction, repair, or renovation of Judiciail Center Buildings.
- Communicates with the department and city leadership regarding issues related to the Judicial Center building facilities management.
- Performs other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on then current workloads and department needs.
Official City Job Description:
https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/human-resources/Employment-VBGOV/Job Descriptions/Planner_Estimator_II-Building Maintenance_01484.pdf
Working Conditions:
There is no working conditions statement available for this position at this time.
Minimum Requirements:
MINIMUMS:
Requires any combination of education (above the high school or GED level) and/or experience and training equivalent to eight (8) years in fields providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, and associated with such positions as Operations Maintenance Supervisor or Assistant Superintendent.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
This position may require that incumbents wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, or other designated safety attire and equipment in designated areas of risk. Specific requirements will be determined and communicated by the employees supervisor based on position assigned.
Additional Requirements:
DMV Transcript: Required
CDL: Not Required
DOT History: Not Required
CPS Check: Not Required
Physical: Not Required
Respirator: Not Required
Polygraph Review: Not Required
Psychological Screening: Not Required
Attachments Required:
Preferences:
- Experience with facility maintenance and/or construction planning.
- Experience with asset or maintenance management software (AssetWorks, MP2 or FacilityDude equivalent).
- Experience creating cost estimates for facility maintenance and construction activities.
- Experience project managing contracted work.
- Demonstrated skill in coordinating multiple projects.
- Experience using and creating spreadsheets (Excel or equivalent).
- Experience inspecting facilities maintenance and construction activities.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Experience installing/maintaining mechanical systems such as HVAC and plumbing systems.
- Experience installing/maintaining electrical systems such as electrical distribution, security, fire and/or access control systems.
- Experience installing and maintaining architectural components and finishes in related trades such as carpentry and paint.
- Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security, fire and access control systems.
- Knowledge of building architectural components (carpentry) and interior and exterior finishes.
Special Instructions:
- Please complete the application in its entirety. The application is the primary required document used to screen qualifications and years of experience. A resume does not replace a completed application. Fields on the application left blank, including but not limited to job duties, dates of employment, and hours worked, may cause your application to be incomplete.
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- Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you give us in the work experience section of this application. Be sure you are thorough in describing your skills and duties as you complete the work experience section. If the information cannot be verified you will not receive credit.
- Please provide a copy of any certifications or related professional licenses.
VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.