Remote Architectural Systems Assessor

Summary

Join our team as an Architectural Assessor (Existing Facilities) and lead architectural, structural, and civil portions of facility condition assessments on various asset types. Conduct on-site facility condition assessments, evaluate architectural systems, work with clients, and provide written technical descriptions of the systems observed.

Requirements

• A minimum of 6 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 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

• Competitive benefits package, including a generous paid time off policy
• Flexible work schedules! We offer a hybrid model, so you can work from home and/or work from the office
• 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