Facilities Condition Assessor

CBRE•Chicago, IL

22d•Remote

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to write assessment reports, manage, and lead staff who are responsible for property condition assessment and consulting services with direct accountability for project delivery. The Consultant leads and performs physical property condition assessments (PCA)/ facility condition assessments (FCA) for a variety of clients, including State and Federal agencies, and corporate companies. A Senior Project Manager prepares Property Condition Reports in accordance with the ASTM Standard E2018, The Standard Guide for Property Condition Assessments: Baseline Property Condition Assessment Process, complete with estimated costs to remedy the physical deficiencies observed by a professional in architecture, engineering, or construction management. A Consultant is responsible for providing technical review of existing facilities for owners, lenders, buyers and investors to provide information required to make an informed decision concerning the physical condition of properties and the cost associated with those conditions. Property Condition Assessments (PCAs) are prepared for industrial, warehouse, retail facilities, multi-family residential complexes, medical facilities, hospitality properties, institutional and high-rise buildings. This position will require frequent day and overnight travel - up to 60% and can be remote. 5-10 years commercial building evaluation or commercial design experience with a general understanding of all building systems: site work, structural, building envelope, and MEP. 5-10 years building evaluation experience with experience writing Facility Condition Assessment Reports.

Requirements

We need an individual must perform each duty adequately and sufficiently. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform.
To perform this job successfully, an individual to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in architecture, engineering, or construction management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5-7 years commercial building evaluation or commercial design experience with a general understanding of all building systems: site work, structural, building envelope, and MEP.
3-5 years building evaluation experience with experience writing Property Condition Assessment / Facility Condition Assessment Reports.
Certification as either a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect strongly preferred.
Microsoft Office Suite Products (Teams, Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, etc.)
Proficiency in using computer and smart phone programs which may include PDF programs, document upload/download websites, municipal agency record request websites, data collection applications and other virtual meeting programs (Zoom, Chime, Teams, Skype, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Certification as either a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares complex Property Condition Reports (PCR)/ Facility Condition reports to include cost estimates to remedy building deficiencies.
Conducts walk-through surveys (from 1 hour to multiple days) to assess condition of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, structure and foundations, interiors, common areas, exterior walls, windows, roofs, and site work improvements. (This may require climbing two-story ladders or going up in a lift, lift operating certification is a plus)
Interviews property owners, occupants, key site personnel and local government officials to obtain information concerning the subject property's condition.
Reviews repair/improvement cost information, certificate(s) of occupancy, maintenance reports and logs, Building and Fire Department inspection reports, and similar information to determine the condition of the building.
Documents the condition and physical deficiencies of a property by taking representative and detailed photographs of a properties' site and building systems
Prepares estimated costs to remedy building deficiencies in an immediate time period and capital reserve time period (5 to 50 years)
May act as a subject manager expert in an area of expertise which may include Seismic, ADA, MEP, or other specialties (BOMA, Insurance Replacement, Thermal Scanning, Etc).
Provides formal technical guidance in area of expertise.
Is able to communicate effectively with others to achieve client goals.
Other duties as assigned.