Senior Facilities Specialist
About Exponent
Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.
We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.
Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!
Key statistics:
- 950+ Consultants
- 640+ Ph.D.s
- 90+ Disciplines
- 30+ Offices globally
Our Opportunity
Exponent is currently seeking a Senior Facilities Specialist, who will be based in the Boston, MA Area, to plan or coordinate activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. The individual in this position will be responsible for project, construction, and facilities coordination of long-term leased facilities in the Boston Area. The individual in this position will have the opportunity to implement and maintain a range of facilities related programs and initiatives, and coordinate the resources needed to maintain existing programs as required.
You will be responsible for
- At company-owned properties, performing daily grounds, maintenance, and operations rounds/checks of mechanical equipment, sprinkler systems, lighting, tenant areas, and common areas of the property and building.
- Providing facilities support at leased properties in identifying maintenance issues reported by Exponent staff, submitting work orders to building management, and following up to make certain the issue has been resolved.
- Identifying building maintenance needs, prioritizing work, and taking corrective actions to include coordination with a repair person for larger items that need to be addressed.
- Performing a full range of skilled building maintenance for extended periods of time.
- Scheduling and coordinating the repair and maintenance of a variety of mechanical equipment.
- Verifying that maintenance has been performed according to the manufacturer’s recommended procedures and maintaining records of all maintenance performed.
- Managing requests from employees and tenants as needed, documenting and tracking requests.
- Supervising contractors, vendors, and materialmen. This includes overseeing the work of individuals performing unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance tasks such as cleaning, painting, grounds maintenance, and other tasks.
- Reading and interpreting sketches, drawings, diagrams, and electronic drawings.
- Controlling project quality and ensuring compliance with client’s standards and government requirements.
- Coordinating close out of construction projects and all necessary record drawings.
- Developing preventive maintenance programs in the areas of plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, electrical, HVAC, furniture, corporate, site and building security, and building life safety and fire protection systems.
- Working with Safety Department to maintain company-wide programs in environmental health and safety management to ensure employee safety and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Maintaining multi-facility historical service records and construction prints/records.
- Providing assistance in the development and documentation of Facility SOPs (standard operating procedures).
- Performing minor moving and relocation of furniture and equipment.
- Requiring supplies and materials to complete construction projects.
- Taking action to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at the construction site.
- Conferring with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
- Performing daily grounds, maintenance, and operations rounds/checks of mechanical equipment, sprinkler systems, lighting, tenant areas, and common areas of the property and building.
You will have the following skills and qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in the construction/project/facilities field.
- Minimum of 5 years industry experience in construction/construction projection management/facility management or related field
- Must have strong computer skills in desktop applications such as AutoCAD, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
- Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills,
- Must be detail-oriented, able to excel under pressure, and demonstrate strength, flexibility, and promptness in dealing with changes and unanticipated challenges in a corporate environment.
- Must be able to prioritize workload and work independently.
- Must be a self-starter, have initiative, and be able to thrive in a dynamic environment.
- Must be willing to travel to Midwest and East Coast regions as required up to 20% of the time.
- Knowledge of buildings and structures issues, architectural design, electrical, mechanical, and electronic communication systems, and knowledge of the federal, state, and local building and safety codes and regulations with a focus on deploying and supporting effective corporate solutions in a cost-conscious environment.
- Ability to design and implement facilities solutions based on business requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and organization skills.
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced technical and professional office environment.
- Lift up to 50 pounds above the waist and carry heavy objects.
- Must have proof of a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the company’s liability policy.
Life @ Exponent
To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:
https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponenthttps://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact
Attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment. Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.
Work Environment
At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.
We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients. #LI-Onsite
Benefits you will enjoy
Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page:https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent
Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.