Operations + Maintenance Specialist

McAdams•Lewisville, TX

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About The Position

The Operations + Maintenance Specialist supports the planning, design, construction, operation, and long-term performance of athletic and recreational facilities. Drawing on firsthand experience operating and maintaining sports facilities, the role brings an owner/operator perspective to help align design intent with long-term facility performance, maintenance needs, and operational success. Under the guidance of the Senior Advisor and in collaboration with design and construction professionals, the specialist contributes operational insight throughout project development and helps project teams evaluate facility performance, constructability, quality standards, and long-term maintenance considerations. The role also supports the expansion of McAdams’ maintenance-focused consulting services and the firm’s presence in the sports facilities market. The position primarily works in an office setting, with field work involving exposure to outdoor environmental conditions and common project-site hazards. Travel to project sites, client meetings, conferences, and industry events is required. Reasonable accommodations will be provided when properly requested and feasible without undue hardship.

Requirements

10+ years of progressively responsible experience in athletic facility operations, maintenance, asset management, or facility leadership.
Experience operating, maintaining, managing, or overseeing athletic and recreational facilities.
Working knowledge of synthetic turf, natural grass fields, tracks, courts, irrigation, drainage, athletic equipment, and related facility systems.
Experience developing or administering maintenance programs, inspection programs, operational procedures, asset management initiatives, budgets, or capital improvement plans.
Ability to interpret plans, specifications, construction details, shop drawings, submittals, warranties, and manufacturer requirements.
Ability to translate technical information into practical recommendations for facility owners, operators, and maintenance staff.
Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to build productive relationships with clients, facility operators, contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
Willingness to travel to project sites, client meetings, conferences, and industry events.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, construction management, sports management, turfgrass management, engineering, landscape architecture, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
Relevant certifications in facility management, sports field management, athletic facility construction, or related disciplines.
Existing relationships within collegiate athletics, education, municipal recreation, sports facilities, or related markets.

Responsibilities

Serve as a resource on athletic facility operations, maintenance practices, asset management, and lifecycle planning.
Develop operations and maintenance manuals, maintenance plans, inspection programs, checklists, and operational recommendations.
Conduct facility assessments to evaluate existing conditions, maintenance practices, and opportunities for improvement.
Stay current on industry trends, regulations, maintenance practices, and sports facility performance standards.
Partner with internal design teams to provide operational and maintenance insight on planning, design decisions, specifications, and facility solutions.
Assist with technical reviews of plans, specifications, reports, shop drawings, and submittals to evaluate design intent, constructability, quality standards, and facility performance.
Support the growth of McAdams’ sports facility practice by expanding client relationships, increasing market share, enhancing services, and helping build a high-performing team.
Support client development among existing and emerging relationships in athletics, education, recreation, and sports facility markets.
Participate in industry events, networking opportunities, client meetings, and professional organizations.
Assist with proposals, interviews, presentations, scope development, and marketing initiatives.
Identify opportunities to enhance client value through operational insight and maintenance-focused consulting services.
Collaborate with project teams, contractors, and testing agencies during construction to evaluate alignment with design intent, performance expectations, and owner operational needs.
Participate in site visits and field observations to identify construction issues, support stakeholder coordination, and contribute to successful facility delivery.
Assist in evaluating installation quality, material performance, testing results, drainage systems, and overall facility performance.
Support punch list reviews, warranty evaluations, corrective work inspections, and owner turnover activities.