Building Assessor - Field Inspector - Nationwide

SB Thomas & Associates • Pittsburgh, PA

7d • $25 - $38 • Remote

About The Position

SB Thomas & Associates, a certified small business enterprise and a Small Business Award Winner in Pennsylvania for 2025, is seeking independent property and facility inspection professionals to support ongoing Facility Condition Assessment, Property Condition Assessment, Property Needs Assessment, and capital-planning projects throughout the United States. Established in 2009, the company fosters a culture of innovation and client service. This is an independent contractor opportunity for individuals who currently operate an inspection, consulting, or related business, or qualified inspectors interested in developing additional project-based work. The ideal candidate will have relevant building inspection experience, the ability to work independently in the field, and availability for additional assignments. The contractor must be willing to travel nationwide up to 100% of the time while assigned, which may include air travel, rental vehicles, overnight stays, and consecutive weeks away from home. This is a project-based role, and the amount, duration, and frequency of work may vary and are not guaranteed.

Requirements

• Paid experience or completed professional training in at least one of the following areas: Residential home inspection, Commercial property inspection, Property Condition Assessments, Facility Condition Assessments, Property Needs Assessments, PCNAs, or CNAs, Capital-needs assessments, Construction inspection, Building-system inspection, Facilities maintenance or building operations, Construction, renovation, architecture, engineering technology, building science, or a skilled building trade.
• The ability to identify and document observable building deficiencies.
• Strong organizational, field-note, photography, and written-communication skills.
• Experience using or the ability to learn tablet-based and mobile inspection systems.
• The ability to work independently and meet project deadlines.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Reliable transportation to and from airports or project locations when required.
• The ability and willingness to travel nationwide up to 100% of the time while assigned.
• The ability to remain away from home for consecutive weeks when required by a project.
• The ability to provide a completed Form W-9.
• Commercial general liability or business insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000.
• Automobile liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000.
• The ability to provide current certificates of insurance before receiving an assignment.
• The ability to satisfy any project-specific background, site-access, or security requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience completing FCAs, PCAs, PNAs, PCNAs, CNAs, or capital-planning assessments.
• Experience inspecting multifamily housing, schools, institutional buildings, commercial properties, or public facilities.
• Experience performing contract work for property-assessment, engineering, inspection, real-estate consulting, or facility-management companies.
• Familiarity with ASTM E2018.
• Familiarity with RSMeans or another recognized construction-cost database.
• Experience estimating component age, remaining useful life, quantities, and anticipated replacement needs.
• Home inspector license, commercial inspector certification, ICC certification, OSHA training, construction-management credential, engineering or architectural background, or another relevant credential.
• Ability to mobilize for assignments with limited notice.
• Current availability for nationwide project work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual assessments of multifamily housing, schools, commercial buildings, public facilities, and other real property.
• Evaluate observable conditions involving sites, structures, roofing, building envelopes, interiors, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, accessibility, and life-safety systems.
• Identify deficiencies, deferred maintenance, repair needs, and anticipated capital-replacement requirements.
• Record building components, quantities, age, condition, and remaining useful life.
• Take clear, organized, and accurately labeled photographs.
• Enter field observations into tablet-based, mobile, spreadsheet, or web-based assessment systems.
• Support Facility Condition Assessments, Property Condition Assessments, Property Needs Assessments, PCNAs, CNAs, and capital-planning assignments.
• Complete assigned fieldwork and submit required documentation within established deadlines.
• Respond promptly to quality-control questions and requests for clarification.
• Communicate access, safety, scheduling, or field-condition concerns as they arise.
• Maintain professional communication with clients, property managers, residents, school personnel, and project representatives.

Benefits

• Compensation will be established by project and may be structured as an hourly rate, daily rate, per-site amount, or other mutually agreed project-based fee.
• Specific compensation, travel arrangements, reimbursable expenses, deliverables, and schedules will be communicated before the contractor accepts an assignment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed