Mechanical Assessor III

About the role

FOS is a subsidiary of CannonDesign. This role is for a Mechanical Assessor who will lead the mechanical and plumbing portions of facility condition assessments on various asset types including buildings in the healthcare, education, sports, public, and commercial sectors. The ideal candidate will observe, identify, and document mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, provide recommendations for correcting deficiencies, and support junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site facility condition assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team on existing buildings and civil assets.
• Evaluate mechanical systems such as HVAC equipment, ductwork, piping, cooling towers, chillers, and boilers.
• Work with clients and other on-site personnel to assess assets maintaining a typical walk rate ranging between 100,000 to 225,000 building square feet per day.
• Provide written technical descriptions of the systems observed and of their deficiencies.
• Determine overall condition of each system and its remaining useful life.
• Provide recommendations for correction of identified deficiencies.
• Provide rough cost estimates for executing your recommendations that will be used by our clients for future project planning and capital planning initiatives.
• Interview building operations and maintenance staff to determine building history, recent maintenance challenges, chronic maintenance challenges, and operations information.
• Prepare project progress documentation for project manager review.
• Review work of peers and actively participate in post-project reviews.

Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years’ experience of related experience with direct experience in conducting mechanical and plumbing facility condition assessments strongly preferred; experience assessing healthcare and educational institutions strongly preferred.
• Experience with mechanical systems to perform a comprehensive evaluation of HVAC, plumbing, and other building equipment.
• Extensive experience with building renovation and historical structures is preferred.
• Experience working on construction sites as a Construction Administrator or Field Mechanical Technician is a plus.
• Average of 100,000 to 225,000 building square feet per day walk rate.
• Average of one week in the field, followed by two weeks in office for out-of-town assignments.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Suite, Bluebeam, Tablets and Mobile device tools preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% for out-of-town assignments.
• Physically able to walk the stated areas each day, climb fixed and sometimes extension ladders, and walk on roof surfaces up to a 3/12 slope.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 years’ experience of related experience with direct experience in conducting mechanical and plumbing facility condition assessments strongly preferred; experience assessing healthcare and educational institutions strongly preferred.
• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree or certification in Construction Management or Mechanical Engineering is a plus, but not required.
• Prior cost estimating experience is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are essential.

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Suite, Bluebeam, Tablets and Mobile device tools preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% for out-of-town assignments.
• Physically able to walk the stated areas each day, climb fixed and sometimes extension ladders, and walk on roof surfaces up to a 3/12 slope.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package, including a generous paid time off policy, flexible work schedules, remote work options, and a 401k plan. Employee perk programs are also available. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $69,200 to $86,500 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Schedule

We offer a hybrid model, so you can work from home and/or work from the office.

Benefits

Facility Optimization Solutions LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm's policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, Facility Optimization Solutions LLC employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also Facility Optimization Solutions LLC's policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.