Project Assessor - CA

About the Role

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 role involves using knowledge of buildings, construction, and technical standards to conduct on-site assessments and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conducts client-facing on-site assessments and prepares written reports detailing findings, including but not limited to:
  • Facility Condition Assessments (FCA)
  • Energy audits
  • ADA Assessments
  • Mechanical equipment evaluations
  • Space utilization planning and analysis
  • Other technical services associated with capital planning of commercial, institutional, and/or municipal facilities
• Analyzes previously prepared building condition survey reports, appraisals, and ADA surveys with specialized knowledge.
• 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 capital budget plans.
• Owns project-by-project communication across the leadership team and keeps stakeholders informed of actual or potential issues, including report delivery timelines.
• 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.
• 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, 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.
• Adapts scope and technical writing to varying project requirements based on property type, geography, and site conditions.
• 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.
• Meets or exceeds 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.
• Meets physical demands required for job performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university in a related field; minimum of three years of related experience. In lieu of degree, five years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver's license required with no significant MVA points/violations (clean driving record).
• Current Registered Architect or Professional Engineer preferred for Asset Management and Architecture & Engineering Departments.
• Ability to travel 30-50% of the workweek to client sites across the U.S. Travel often involves back-to-back on-site visits, with limited time between trips. Overnight stays and occasional weekend travel may be required.
• Must have a cell phone and supply your own internet service.

Skills

• Language Ability: Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and standard operating procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, peers, and technical field staff.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
• Technology Skills: Proficient in operating a computer, word processing software, spreadsheet software, and project management software (e.g., Quire, AssetCalc, Microsoft Suite). Ability to operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection.
• Understanding of construction materials and methods, environmental concerns, cost estimating, and industry standards.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders within the organization and business units.
• Time management, active listening, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to motivate, develop, and direct people.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Ability to successfully work from a remote location.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

• While performing onsite/field duties, the employee is required to:
  • Walk (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at a time).
  • Stand (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at a time).
  • Sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to observe basement and grade-level crawl spaces, read equipment data plates, or take 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, except during ADA Assessments or Environmental Site Assessments).
  • Repetitive use of hands/fingers for keyboard interaction (frequently).
  • Reach with hands and arms.
  • Talk and hear (communicate with onsite contact).
  • Vision (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).
  • Operate a motor vehicle.
• The employee is regularly exposed to:
  • Outdoor weather conditions.
  • Moving mechanical components and assemblies.
  • Work near energized electrical components and assemblies.
  • Occasional exposure to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold; extreme heat; inclement weather; and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level at project sites is usually moderate.