Facility Condition Assessor
4 days ago
Baltimore
A WORLD LEADER IN TESTING INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION SERVICES Bureau Veritas offers dynamic exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals we invite you to apply online today. Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability age marital status citizen status sexual orientation genetics status as a protected veteran or any other non-job-related characteristics. This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit in decisions regarding selection placement promotions training work assignments transfers and other personnel actions. City:Baltimore State:Maryland Job Summary: 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 requires using knowledge of buildings construction and technical standards. This role will discuss the project site with site contact and municipal facilities. The Project Assessor (onsite/field) will be required to travel to client project sites. • Conducts client facing on-site assessments and prepares written report that accurately describes onsite assessment findings including but not limited to: Facility Condition Assessments (FCA) energy audits ADA Assessments mechanical equipment evaluations space utilization planning and analysis and other technical services associated with capital planning of commercial institutional and/or municipal facilities., • There may also be previously prepared building condition survey reports appraisals and ADA surveys that must be analyzed 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., • Provide recommendations and planning level cost estimates for building envelopes components and systems repair or replacement for inclusion in the capital budget plan., • Owns project-by-project communication across the leadership team and keeps stakeholders informed of actual or potential issues including ongoing updates on report delivery timelines to production teams., • Conducts a wide range of building assessments depending on division including Property Condition Assessments Phase I Environmental Site Assessments asbestos/lead/radon sampling seismic reports structural and roofing surveys Facility Condition Assessments energy audits accessibility assessments mechanical equipment evaluations Industrial Maintenance Operations & FLS assessments ADA checklists pre-construction document reviews construction monitoring desk reviews and report/document reviews while identifying client- and project-specific needs., • 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 ensuring accurate identification of client/project requirements., • 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 or 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., • 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 an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables., • Technology Skills: To perform this job successfully an individual must be proficient in operating a computer having knowledge of word processing software spreadsheet software and project management software to include Quire and AssetCalc Microsoft Suite and business specific software and other project specific applications. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection., • Understanding of construction materials and methods environmental concerns cost estimating and the industry standards., • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders within the organization and business units., • Time management skills, • Active listening skills, • Critical thinking skills, • Problem solving skills, • 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 safe manner., • Ability to successfully work from remote location., • Ability to meet the physical demands of the job. This job does not have specific supervisory responsibilities. Education and/or Experience: Bachelors degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university in related field; minimum of three years of related lieu of degree five years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certificates Licenses Registrations: • Valid drivers license required with no significant MVA points/violations (clean driving record)., • Walk (material part of an 8-hour workday up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time.), • Stand (material part of an 8-hour workday up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time.), • Sit Stoop kneel crouch or crawl to observe basement and grade-level crawl spaces and/or to read equipment data plates when necessary and/or 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) (not typically applicable 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), • Operating a motor vehicle, • Travel by Plane Motor Vehicle Train to client sites across the U.S. #IND1 If you are an individual with a disability and you would like us to assist you with searching the Careers Page site for employment opportunities and/or assistance with completing your profile and application please contact us at 1- or email us with your request to ___