Commercial Roof and Building Inspector (Traveling)

KTA-Tator • Pittsburgh, PA

19d • Hybrid

About The Position

KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA) is a 100% employee-owned consulting engineering, testing, and inspection firm internationally recognized as a leading expert in asset protection, specializing in materials engineering, protective coatings, and concrete/steel fabrication inspection. KTA’s Commercial Services Group provides building systems consulting and inspection services through a variety of offerings, including building envelope diagnostics with an emphasis on moisture intrusion, masonry, and paint problems, specifying repairs, and providing quality assurance services during remodel projects. KTA is seeking full-time Traveling Commercial Roof & Building Inspectors to perform field inspections of retail box stores across the United States, before, during and after remodel projects. This position is a combination of field inspection and project execution, ideal for experienced building inspectors, roofing inspectors, construction professionals, or insurance claim inspectors who are self-starters that enjoy travel and hands-on investigation of building systems. This is a blend of nationwide travel and home office work depending on location. Travel is structured (typically 2 weeks at a time) and planned in advance. Work that will be performed consists of conducting comprehensive building condition assessments and inspections for commercial properties. The assessment and inspection of conditions include: Identifying exterior coating, sealant, and caulking problems; Conducting and recording results of various types of building diagnostic tests on floors and exterior walls and roofs; Gathering building condition data and measurements of building components and defects; Taking field notes and photographs, and summarizing the results electronically; Interfacing with onsite store managers and building restoration contractors and completing quality assurance reports; and Examining the building envelope for design or construction deficiencies. This position is open to all candidates with the following qualifications:

Requirements

• Ability to travel extensively ~70% of the time (~2-week rotations, on occasion traveling up to 4 weeks at a time)
• Experience using a laptop and iPad
• Proficiency with Word and Excel
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (IRS allowable rate of milage is paid)
• Drug testing and a criminal background and motor vehicle check will be conducted.
• Ability to perform a significant amount of walking around project sites
• Ability to sit/drive for periods of time
• Ability to climb ladders (must be comfortable taking readings and working while on a ladder)
• Manual dexterity (to handle small objects, instruments, or gages)
• Ability to safely lift 40 pounds
• Color perception, close, distance, and depth vision; ability to adjust focus

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Building Construction or related field – preferred
• Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) Basic coatings credentials – preferred
• Experience with insurance property inspections, catastrophe inspections, or roof inspection is highly transferable to this role
• Experience with reading, interpreting, and editing/revising blueprints or as-built drawings (utilizing construction software such as Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Autodesk) – desired
• Experience with construction, repair, painting and/or renovation of retail buildings
• Experience with concrete slabs, masonry construction, and/or roofing – preferred

Responsibilities

• Identifying exterior coating, sealant, and caulking problems
• Conducting and recording results of various types of building diagnostic tests on floors and exterior walls and roofs
• Gathering building condition data and measurements of building components and defects
• Taking field notes and photographs, and summarizing the results electronically
• Interfacing with onsite store managers and building restoration contractors and completing quality assurance reports
• Examining the building envelope for design or construction deficiencies

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package and employee ownership.
• We offer a casual, friendly workplace, where employee owners are treated with dignity and respect and are valued for their contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree