Remote Architectural Assessor II

Summary

Join FOS as an Architectural Assessor to lead facility condition assessments and ensure work quality for the Architectural discipline. Conduct on-site evaluations, provide written technical descriptions, and recommend corrections with budgetary cost estimates. Work with clients and project managers to assess assets and determine overall condition.

Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years’ of related experience
• Direct experience in conducting architectural facility condition assessments strongly preferred
• Experience assessing healthcare and educational institutions strongly preferred
• Extensive experience with building renovation and historical structures is preferred
• Experience working on construction sites as a Construction Administrator or Field Architect is a plus
• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree or certification in Construction Management is a plus, but not required
• Prior cost estimating experience is a plus
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are essential
• Must have the ability to work multiple projects simultaneously
• Must have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated experience with AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Bluebeam, Tablets and Mobile device tools preferred
• Must be willing to travel up to 40% for out-of-town assignments; on average, projects include one week in the field, followed by two weeks in office
• Must be physically able to walk the stated areas each day, climb fixed and sometimes extension ladders, walk on roof surfaces up to a 3/12 slope

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site facility condition assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team on existing buildings and civil assets
• Evaluate architectural systems such as the building’s structure, walls, roof, windows, doors, interior finishes, and accessibility features
• Evaluate non-building civil systems such as pavement, landscaping, fencing, site elements, and bridges
• Work with the client and other on-site personnel to assess assets maintaining a typical walk rate ranging between 100,000 to 175,000 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

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules!
• Competitive benefits package, including a generous paid time off policy
• An inclusive work environment that encourages employees to demonstrate their strengths and passions in achieving personal and organizational goals
• Coaching with leadership that enables professional growth for future career pathing
• The opportunity to work for a growing team with proven success