Facilities Assessment Senior Project Associate

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of facility condition assessment and property condition assessment services
• Collaborate with staff members on a variety of projects and actively mentor junior staff to support the overall development of the team
• Coordinate and lead project meetings, providing solutions to technical and administrative issues as necessary
• Prepare building science & infrastructure reports, perform analysis, and provide recommendations
• Interpret test results, identify issues, and recommend corrective actions
• Lead client meetings and/or calls to present and discuss report findings and conclusions
• Oversee preparation and review of reports from junior staff prior to Principal review and provide final sign off where approved
• Direct project set up and implementation with junior staff and ensure appropriately trained and experienced staff are assigned
• Oversee building science & infrastructure projects and assist junior staff with resolution of issues and training of field staff while managing several projects simultaneously
• Possess exceptional technical writing skills with regard to spelling, grammar, and professional content/tone. Understand and utilize standard industry terms and terminology. Proofread written work and perform peer reviews of colleagues' reports focusing on grammar, spelling, report content, and the validity of conclusions
• Be involved in the industry as a leader in facility condition assessments and property condition assessments
• Develop clients and relationships that bring in work, from individual projects to large scale portfolios
• Market ECS services and maintain and further develop the client database
• Host or attend project discussions with clients and follow up on reports to determine if there are questions
• Manage project budgets and prepare change orders
• Oversee project budgets of others as assigned and review change orders and invoices
• Absorb and communicate testing and/or budget concerns
• Prioritize tasks and meet project deadlines
• Oversee the preparation and review of proposals and change orders
• Schedule, train, and supervise subordinate staff members
• Collaborate with other managers to make staffing decisions and maintain appropriate staff levels
• Facilities Assessment Responsibilities
• Perform property/facility condition assessments, facility needs assessments, pre- and post-construction surveys, accessibility assessments, and other facilities-related services
• May perform senior review of these services and supervise staff completing this work
• May demonstrate strong understanding of buildings and building systems (MEP, FLS, etc.) and experience with data collection
• May perform property condition assessments, document review, and report preparation
• May perform senior review of these services
• May review reports produced by field staff and perform routine visits to active project sites to ensure appropriate quality and progress
• May communicate project milestones with clients and advise on significant changes
• May maintain knowledge of ASTM Standard E2018 and applicable building codes
• May perform pre- and post-construction surveys, including documenting target properties and maintaining photo archives
• May supervise staff completing these surveys
• May perform Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs), including assessment management, data collection, inventory/database management, remaining useful life analysis, cost estimates, and capital planning updates
• May lead FCA teams
• May Direct field work performed by subcontractors, ECS technicians, and other field staff while managing multiple projects simultaneously

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Architecture (NCARB), or a related field
• 5+ years of related experience with conducting property/facility condition assessments

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk small and large properties and climb stairs and ladders to access roofs and other areas of a building

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s license required if driving for or on behalf of an ECS subsidiary