Facilities Mechanical/HVAC Project Specialist
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections with real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not put Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate.
We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to extract content: The description: "The Building People, LLC is seeking a Facilities Mechanical/HVAC Project Specialist to support the 81st U.S. Army Reserve Directorate of Public Works (DPW) in Columbia, South Carolina. This position supports Army Reserve facilities and infrastructure programs through practical HVAC, mechanical systems, repair planning, documentation, and project coordination support that directly contributes to mission readiness. The successful candidate will work with Army Reserve personnel and multidisciplinary teams to provide engineering, planning, maintenance, and construction support for facility systems throughout the region."
Then note about experience.
Then "Position Summary" paragraph.
Then "Key Responsibilities" bullet list.
Then "Travel Requirements" paragraph.
Then "Required Qualifications" bullet list.
Then "Preferred Qualifications" bullet list.
Then "Security Requirements" paragraph.
Then "Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications." This is vague; we should not create Pay section because it's not specific. So we omit Pay.
Benefits: "Additional Information Competitive benefits for eligible employees include: Medical & Rx Dental Vision Flexible Spending Accounts 401(k) Retirement Plan Life Insurance/AD&D Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability Paid Time Off Holiday Pay". That's specific benefits list. So we can create Benefits section with - .
Schedule: Not mentioned besides travel. No schedule like full-time/part-time. So we omit Schedule.
Skills: Could be derived from qualifications but we may not need separate Skills section if we have Requirements/Qualifications. The instruction: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We can decide to include sections that have content. Likely we need About the role (intro), Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe combine required qualifications?), Qualifications (preferred?), Skills maybe not needed. But we can include Skills if we have specific skill list. There's proficiency with Microsoft Office, valid driver's license, communication skills etc. Those are in Required Qualifications. Could be placed under Skills. However we have Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications; we could map Required Qualifications to Requirements section, Preferred Qualifications to Qualifications section. Skills maybe not needed. But we can still include Skills if we have explicit skill list: "Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Valid driver's license." Those are skills. Could put them under Skills.
But we must not create sections with filler. So we need to decide.
We have content for About the role (intro + note). Responsibilities (Key Responsibilities). Requirements (Required Qualifications). Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications). Skills (maybe communication, MS Office, driver's license). Benefits (list). Pay omitted. Schedule omitted.
We must ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. So no heading "Facilities Mechanical/HVAC Project Specialist". Good.
Now produce HTML fragment:
About the role
... intro paragraphs ...
Responsibilities
- ... each bullet ...
Requirements
- ... each required qualification ...
Qualifications
- ... each preferred qualification ...
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Valid driver's license.
Benefits
- Medical & Rx
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance/AD&D
- Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
We need to preserve all substantive information: also include Travel Requirements, Position Summary, Security Requirements, etc. Where to put them? Travel Requirements could be part of Responsibilities or a separate section? Not in list of headings but we could incorporate into Responsibilities as a bullet? The instruction: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use those for section headings. Probably we should stick to those headings only. So we need to fit travel requirements somewhere, maybe under Responsibilities as a bullet. Similarly Position Summary could be part of About the role. Security Requirements could be under Requirements or Qualifications? Might be better to include under Requirements as a bullet. But we must not lose info.
Let's parse the content:
Intro: "The Building People, LLC is seeking a Facilities Mechanical/HVAC Project Specialist to support the 81st U.S. Army Reserve Directorate of Public Works (DPW) in Columbia, South Carolina. This position supports Army Reserve facilities and infrastructure programs through practical HVAC, mechanical systems, repair planning, documentation, and project coordination support that directly contributes to mission readiness. The successful candidate will work with Army Reserve personnel and multidisciplinary teams to provide engineering, planning, maintenance, and construction support for facility systems throughout the region."
Note: "Note: The Building People recognizes that many highly qualified facilities and HVAC professionals develop their expertise through years of hands-on field experience, mechanical construction leadership, facilities maintenance, military facilities support, public works programs, and building systems operations. Candidates with substantial directly relevant experience are strongly encouraged to apply, even if their background is not a traditional Mechanical Engineering degree path. While a Mechanical Engineering degree remains preferred, candidates with extensive experience in HVAC systems, mechanical facilities operations, mechanical construction, facility condition assessments, repair scope development, cost estimating, CMMS/FEMS documentation, DPW/public works support, military facilities, or federal facilities programs may be considered."
Position Summary: "The Facilities Mechanical/HVAC Project Specialist provides technical support across the planning, assessment, maintenance, repair, and execution phases of Army Reserve real property projects. Responsibilities include field data collection, HVAC and mechanical systems assessments, repair recommendations, scope development, cost estimating support, technical documentation, CMMS/FEMS updates, and coordination with government and contractor stakeholders to ensure compliance with Army standards and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)."
Key Responsibilities bullet list:
- Assess HVAC, mechanical, and facility system deficiencies and develop practical repair recommendations.
- Conduct field surveys, site assessments, utility reviews, and drawing verification to support real property and facility maintenance requirements.
- Prepare technical documentation, repair plans, scopes of work, Performance Work Statements (PWS), and Independent Government Estimates (IGE).
- Support project planning, maintenance, repair, and execution activities for Army Reserve facilities and infrastructure.
- Coordinate with government personnel, contractors, maintenance teams, and project stakeholders to support timely project completion.
- Upload project documentation and records into FEMS, CMMS, or other designated systems.
- Ensure work aligns with Army and Army Reserve standards, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), and applicable codes.
Travel Requirements: "Perform periodic travel in support of site assessments and project execution activities. Approximately fifteen (15) site visits per year, averaging three (3) days in duration, are anticipated. All travel will be coordinated and approved in advance by the Government COR."
Required Qualifications bullet list:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline preferred. In lieu of a degree, candidates with eight (8) or more years of directly relevant HVAC, mechanical systems, facilities maintenance, mechanical construction, public works, military facilities, or federal facilities experience may be considered for customer review.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience supporting HVAC systems, mechanical equipment, facilities maintenance, mechanical construction, building systems, or infrastructure repair projects.
- Demonstrated ability to assess HVAC/mechanical deficiencies and develop practical repair recommendations.
- Experience preparing or supporting scopes of work, repair plans, project documentation, cost estimates, or maintenance records.
- Ability to coordinate with government personnel, contractors, maintenance teams, and project stakeholders.
- Ability to perform field assessments and travel as required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications bullet list:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, or related field.
- Experience supporting Department of Defense, Army Reserve, public works, or federal facilities programs.
- Knowledge of Army regulations, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), and military construction or repair processes.
- Experience with HVAC systems, building controls, facilities maintenance, infrastructure management, or mechanical construction.
- Experience developing scopes of work, Performance Work Statements (PWS), repair plans, and Independent Government Estimates (IGE).
- Familiarity with AutoCAD and computerized maintenance management systems, including CMMS or FEMS.
- Prior military service or experience supporting military installations.
- One or more relevant professional credentials, such as Engineer-in-Training (EIT), Professional Engineer (PE), Mechanical Contractor license, Master HVAC, Journeyman HVAC, Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Project Management Professional (PMP), USACE Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C), Building Operator Certification (BOC), LEED Green Associate, or LEED AP.
Security Requirements: "Must possess, or be eligible to obtain, a favorable National Agency Check with Inquiry (NACI) clearance in accordance with applicable Army requirements."
Salary: "Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications." (skip)
Additional Information: benefits list and other notes about background check, telework, etc. We need to preserve substantive info: background check statement, telework note, etc. Those are not covered by headings but we could include them in a under Benefits or maybe a separate section like "Additional Information". But the instruction says use those headings for section headings; but we can also have other headings? It says "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It doesn't forbid other headings, but suggests using those for those categories. To be safe, we could include a Additional Information
but that's not in the list; maybe better to incorporate into Benefits or a
after Benefits. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we could add a
after Benefits for the extra notes.
We must remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The posting includes lines about EEO, reasonable accommodation, etc. Those should be removed. Also "All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment." That's substantive? It's about background check and clearance; maybe we should keep as it's relevant to employment. It's not boilerplate EEO; it's specific to the job. So we should keep that info. Also "If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccomodation@thebuildingpeople.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on
About the role
... intro paragraphs ...
Responsibilities
- ... each bullet ...
Requirements
- ... each required qualification ...
Qualifications
- ... each preferred qualification ...
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Valid driver's license.
Benefits
- Medical & Rx
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance/AD&D
- Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
under Benefits or maybe a separate section like "Additional Information". But the instruction says use those headings for section headings; but we can also have other headings? It says "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It doesn't forbid other headings, but suggests using those for those categories. To be safe, we could include a Additional Information
but that's not in the list; maybe better to incorporate into Benefits or a
after Benefits. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we could add a
after Benefits for the extra notes. We must remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The posting includes lines about EEO, reasonable accommodation, etc. Those should be removed. Also "All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment." That's substantive? It's about background check and clearance; maybe we should keep as it's relevant to employment. It's not boilerplate EEO; it's specific to the job. So we should keep that info. Also "If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccomodation@thebuildingpeople.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on