Engineering Technician - Asset Management

Farnsworth Group•St. Louis, MO

1h•Hybrid

About The Position

Farnsworth Group is seeking an Engineering Technician - Asset Management with expertise in Asset Management, facility condition assessments and the built environment. The ideal candidate will have experience conducting facility assessments and asset evaluations to ensure the reliability, efficiency, and safety of mechanical systems and infrastructure. This role requires a keen understanding of building systems, asset life-cycle management, and the ability to assess the condition and performance of assets to optimize facility operations.

Requirements

Associate's degree in a Mechanical or Construction-related discipline; other technical-related degrees will be considered. In lieu of an associate's degree, field experience will be considered.
5+ years of relevant experience with built environments.
Ability to interact with Project Manager and Discipline Technical Leads to ensure compliance with project scope objectives.
Strong knowledge of building systems including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection.
Ability to support several large complex projects simultaneously, and complete small projects independently.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Experience with RS Means and providing opinions of probable cost for repairs and replacement.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the UNIFORMAT convention is valued.
2+ years in consulting on built infrastructure asset management, or facility management preferred.

Responsibilities

Gather and analyze data related to assets and systems, including drawings, specifications, building automation system and maintenance management system information.
Configure facility systems in a variety of software databases which may include structural/architectural/civil/electrical/fire protection/mechanical and plumbing systems. Familiarity with the UNIFORMAT convention is valued.
Provide assessment teams orientation on assessing techniques, prepare data collection devices, and provide guidance to field assessment teams.
Perform facility assessments to varying levels of detail in order to evaluate the condition of assets, systems, and infrastructure, including HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and other key systems.
Create comprehensive assessment reports with detailed findings, including recommendations for repair, replacement, or upgrades, and prioritize actions based on criticality and cost-effectiveness.
Provide quality control reviews on work products including asset configuration, assessment results, and reporting.
Providing scopes and opinions of probable costs for required repairs and replacements.