Facilities Assessment Project Associate

About the role

ECS is seeking a Facilities Assessment Project Associate to join our Florida Building Science + Infrastructure team in Tampa, FL. In this role, you will lead and manage facilities assessment and due diligence consulting projects, including performing property condition assessments (PCAs), technical analysis, and report preparation. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to execute assessments, pre- & post-construction surveys, accessibility assessments, and related services while providing guidance to junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform property/facility condition assessments, facility needs assessments, pre- & post-construction surveys, accessibility assessments, among other facilities-related services under some supervision.
• Demonstrate good understanding of buildings and building systems (MEP, FLS, etc.) and good experience with data collection.
• Demonstrate good knowledge of ASTM standard E2018 and basic knowledge of building codes.
• Perform pre and post construction surveys. Tasks may include documenting target properties, reviewing or creating photo archives, etc.
• Lead FCA's with some supervision. Tasks may be associated with assessment management, data collection, and inventory/database update.
• Aid in remaining useful life, cost estimates, capital planning, etc.
• Cook up and attend project meetings, providing solutions to technical and administrative issues as necessary.
• Manage project budgets. Prepare change orders, invoices, and assist with collection efforts.
• Prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines. Consult with your supervisor to help prioritize tasks on a weekly basis.
• Initiate project set up and implementation with limited supervision.
• Prepare proposals and change orders.
• Review reports produced by field staff.
• Perform routine visits to active project sites to ensure appropriate quality and progress.
• Communicate project completion milestones with client and advise on any significant directional changes.
• Communicate or coordinate with junior staff to direct field work performed by subcontractors and ECS technicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Architecture (NCARB), or a related field.
• 4+ years of related experience with conducting property/facility condition assessments.
• Good knowledge of building science & infrastructure principles and applications.
• Good knowledge of building and materials codes and construction practices.
• Good knowledge of structural, architectural, and building systems, design, and/or analysis.
• Excellent oral & written communication skills.
• Dependable, self-motivated, responsible and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work effectively in teams, with clients, peers and subordinates, as well as independently.
• Willing to take and follow detailed direction from superiors.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.