Responsibilities
- Conduct on-site facility condition assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team on existing buildings and civil assets.
- Evaluate mechanical systems such as the HVAC equipment, ductwork, piping, cooling towers, chillers, and boilers.
- Work with the client 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.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are essential.
- Ability to work multiple projects simultaneously.
- Must have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- 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.
Nice to Have
- 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.
- 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.
- Demonstrated experience with Adobe Suite, Bluebeam, Tablets and Mobile device tools preferred.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — Buffalo, NY, Houston, TX, Denver, CO, Chicago, IL
Additional Information
- Travel required up to 40%, typically one week in the field followed by two weeks in the office.
- Physical ability required: walking long distances daily, climbing ladders, walking on roofs up to 3/12 slope.
- All employees must complete mandatory compliance training within required timeframes and adhere to internal policies and Code of Conduct.
- Candidates must apply through the company Careers site; applications on other platforms may be fraudulent.
- Resume and portfolio required when applying.
