Facilities Specialist

Facilitates Management eXpress is hiring for Facilities Specialist! As our Facilities Specialist, you'll help customers get the most out of their facilities and maintenance operations. You'll serve as a subject-matter expert in asset management, capital planning and forecasting, facility management, and related areas. Every customer organization is different, which is what makes this role interesting. You'll assess each customer's needs, scope the right approach, make a clear case for it, and deliver projects efficiently, driving results for both the customer and FMX.

• Communicate with customers and prospects to gain a more thorough understanding of their business needs and document them effectively
• Travel weekly to customer sites across the country. This is a travel-heavy role, with multi-day trips spent on site walking buildings and working alongside customers and FMX team members
• Propose new features to FMX's flagship product, communicate their business value, and show how we will achieve ROI
• Prepares assessments and recommendations to help our customers improve their facilities and maintenance operations
• Conducts walk-through surveys to assess the condition of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, structure and foundations, interiors, common areas, exterior walls, windows, roofs, site work improvements, and more
• Interviews property owners, occupants, key site personnel and local government officials to obtain information concerning the subject property's condition
• Reviews repair/improvement cost information, certificate(s) of occupancy, maintenance reports and logs, building and fire department inspection reports, and similar information to determine the condition of the building
• Document facility and asset information through photographs, digital data capture, and analysis which includes details about the systems, their conditions, and physical deficiencies to be remedied
• Prepares estimated costs to remedy building deficiencies and document alternative approaches
• May act as subject matter expert to aid the customer in cost justifications, equipment selection, and other consultative work

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
• Experience in commercial building evaluation, commercial design, facilities, or construction
• Recent graduates and early-career candidates with relevant coursework, internships, or hands-on experience are encouraged to apply
• Ability to travel weekly, 50% or more of the time, to customer sites nationwide.
• Familiarity with building systems such as site work, structural, building envelopes, and MEP, or a strong interest in learning them
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical information clearly to non-technical customers and partners
• A customer-focused approach, with a commitment to providing timely, reliable, and courteous service
• Comfort presenting information verbally and in written or presentation form to a variety of audiences
• Working knowledge of basic financial concepts, including calculating percentages, discounts, and costs, and a willingness to build skills in financial analysis
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to follow instructions and work through challenges independently
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Suite, and the ability to quickly learn FMX products and related technologies
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Experience in facility management, building engineering, HVAC/mechanical technology, construction, project management, or maintenance supervision is a plus
• A match with our core pillars:
  Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence

• Facility management or facilities coordination
• Building engineering or building operations
• HVAC/mechanical technology or skilled trades
• Construction, project management, or project coordination
• Maintenance supervision, maintenance technician, or related roles
• Architecture, engineering, or construction management studies, internships, or co-op

• Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Facilities Management…