Commercial Quality Roof Observer - RRO
1 month ago
Washington
Job DescriptionMantis Innovation provides managed facility services and turnkey program management with technology-enabled solutions that target the entire building footprint. We look at the entire facility—inside and out—and can impact 70% of what a building operator allocates critical budget dollars toward, including: Strategic electricity and natural gas procurement, renewable energy, and demand response; climate impact reduction and reporting, net zero strategies, and sustainability planning; roofing, solar, HVAC assessment management, pavement, building envelope, data center optimization, and EV charging; lighting/LED retrofits, HVAC/mechanical systems, and BMS/BAS improvements and implementation. Do you have strong knowledge of the commercial roofing industry?Do you live in/near Washington, DC or within one hour driving distance to the beltway?Do you enjoy learning and or have experience in the facility management, construction, roofing, or the architectural engineering industry?Are you great at quality assurance observation with a keen eye for identifying roof installation quality?Are you willing to become RRO certified through IBBEC? If you answered “YES” to these questions above, we want to talk! GENERAL PURPOSETo effectively apply MANTIS methodology in the facility (roof, walls, pavement, and energy) inspection process for Facility Management Solutions projects and to provide quality assurance observation on projects as needed. The primary duty will surround Quality Assurance Observation, but other duties may include roof surveys, pavement surveys, and building envelope surveys. *PAY RANGE: $30-$42 an hour (depending on experience), plus Per Diem (as dictated by each state/county worked in)*Quality Assurance Observation Duties • Liaison between the Owner/Architect and the Roofing Contractor, • Read, understand, and familiarize with the related contract and the specifications agreed upon by the Client and the Roofing Contractor, • Inspects the material and confirms correct storage methods, • Reports accurate progress of the project, confirms correct installation methods and adherence to change orders, and oversees and advises in troubleshooting situations, • As the roof system is removed confirms the condition of the deck and ensures all necessary deck repairs are completed per the contract., • As the system is installed confirms the system is watertight on a nightly basis and the contractor installs undamaged and specified materials, • Monitors all punch work and inspects the final product in conjunction with a manufactures rep to address any punch items necessary for warrantySafety Duties, • Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as project requires. May include full-body harness, lanyards, ropes, anchors, work gloves, sunscreen, UV protective safety glasses, hat to deflect sun, hard hat, work boots, and safety vest or high-visibility shirt, • Participate in identifying job hazards through the job hazard analysis (JHA) form and alternatives to said hazards, • Participate and or lead daily safety briefing, • Stop work, report conditions and/or behavior, and suspend work until conditions or behavior have been resolved, • Report all incidents immediately including near misses, • Handling hazardous materials as directed by safety data sheets (SDS), • Adhere to MANTIS safety standards at all timesAdministration Duties, • Enter time into system on a daily basis, • Complete expense report accurately and timely providing all necessary back-up, • Respond to emails/voicemails in a timely manner, • Upload data on a daily basisREQUIRED Skills/Education/Experience, • High School diploma or equivalent, • Minimum five years commercial roofing experience, • Technically competent with field data collection tools (iPad/Tablet), • Ability to read and interpret project plans, specifications, and submittals., • Proficient use of laptop and MS Office software., • Ability to write detailed observation reports including photographic documentation., • Experience in performing infrared and capacitance moisture surveys., • Valid driver’s license with minimal driving offences over the last five years., • Ability to perform minor maintenance work including restoration mortar and re-grouting tile., • Physically able to climb scaffolding/ladders on a daily basis., • Ability to communicate clearly with design teams, project owners, architects, engineers, general contractors and related subcontractors.PREFERRED Experience/Certifications, • IIBEC Certification: Registered Roof Observer (RRO), and/or Registered Roof Consultant (RRC)Roofing Technology Certificate, • Bilingual English/Spanish, • BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, • Basic Pavement Technology AcknowledgementsWorking Environment/Physical Activities, • Work is typically performed out-of-doors with exposure to all types of weather, • Work is performed on or in the buildings of customers, • Work is performed in a non-smoking environment, • Ability to travel up to 70-80% (via vehicle, airplane, etc.), • Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as email and telephone, • Lifting up to 50 pounds