Project Assessor

Job Summary

Responsible for leading the direction, completion, and outcome of all assigned building assessment projects and related services in accordance with ASTM standards and/or client specific scopes of work. This requires using knowledge of buildings, construction, and technical standards. This role will discuss the project site with site contact and municipal facilities. The Project Assessor (onsite/field) will be required to travel to client project sites.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Counsels client-facing on-site assessments and prepares written reports that accurately describe onsite assessment findings including but not limited to: Facility Condition Assessments (FCA), energy audits, ADA Assessments, mechanical equipment evaluations, space utilization planning and analysis, and other technical services associated with capital planning of commercial, institutional, and/or municipal facilities.

• Completes equipment and building component inventory surveys capturing requirements.

• Determines and identifies system type, condition, remaining useful life and significant physical deficiencies of building components and systems based on visual inspection.

• Provides recommendations and planning level cost estimates for building envelopes, components and systems repair or replacement for inclusion in the capital budget plan.

Core Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Owes project-by-project communication across the leadership team and keeps stakeholders informed of actual or potential issues, including ongoing updates on report delivery timelines to production teams.

• Conducts a wide range of building assessments depending on division, including Property Condition Assessments, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, asbestos/lead/radon sampling, seismic reports, structural and roofing surveys, Facility Condition Assessments, energy audits, accessibility assessments, mechanical equipment evaluations, Industrial Maintenance Operations & FLS assessments, ADA checklists, pre-construction document reviews, construction monitoring, desk reviews, and report/document reviews, while identifying client- and project-specific needs.

• Owns project-by-project communication across the leadership team and keeps stakeholders informed of actual or potential issues, including ongoing updates on report delivery timelines to production teams.

• Performs physical surveys of accessible and visible building systems and components, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural elements, foundations, interiors, common areas, exterior walls, windows, roofs, and pavement, ensuring accurate identification of client/project requirements.

• Observes and evaluates visible mechanical systems, components, equipment, and conditions to identify significant physical deficiencies.

• Measures areas and quantities to support accurate cost estimates for repair, replacement, or capital reserve planning.

• Conducts interviews with property owners or representatives, tenants, service providers, government agencies, and other knowledgeable stakeholders.

• Provides comprehensive photographic documentation of site conditions.

• Prepares detailed written reports using digital tools, incorporating field observations, photos, interviews, and client-specific scope requirements.

• Applies professional and technical expertise to develop project plans and assessment strategies.

• Reviews property records provided by clients, including leasing documents, repair receipts, improvement records, proposals, operating expense schedules, and available construction drawings.

• Reviews additional documentation when available, such as certificates of occupancy, maintenance logs, elevator safety reports, fire/building department reports, and warranty information.

• Serves as technical lead, providing guidance and direction on specialized projects and protocols.

• Maintains productivity and report quality performance objectives.

• Maintains confidentiality of company operations and information.

• Delivers responsive and proactive customer service to clients.

• Demonstrates alignment with company guiding principles and strategic goals.

• Follows all policies, SOPs, and work instructions to support quality standards and strategic initiatives.

• Maintains a safe and clean work environment in compliance with all rules and regulations.

Physical And Environmental Conditions

• Walk (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time).

• Stand (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time).

• Sit, Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to observe basement and grade-level crawl spaces, and/or to read equipment data plates when necessary, and/or measurements (at least once for each building assessed).

• Climb and balance Stairs (at least once for each building assessed).

• Climb and balance various types of ladders to access flat roofs/hatch access (at least once for each building assessed) (not typically applicable during ADA Assessments or Environmental Site Assessments).

• Reach with hands and arms.

• Talk and hear (communicate with onsite contact).

• Visual (close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus).

• Lift and or move (occasionally up to 40 pounds) (not typically applicable during ADA Assessments).

• Operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection.

• Operate a computer (up to 100% of workweek).

• Operating a motor vehicle.

• Travel by Plane, Motor Vehicle, Train to client sites across the U.S. 30% - 50% of the time.