Facility Assessor, Associate

Parsons Corporation

1d•$27 - $47

About The Position

Ready to put your skills to work on Technical or Engineering projects? Are you great with people and have willingness to work hard to get the job done? Parsons is seeking a candidate with a desire to enhance the fabric of our community. POSITION OVERVIEW: Under close supervision, performs a variety of routine facility evaluations by applying architectural and/or engineering standards, practices, and techniques. The Assessor at this level is given assignments to gain experience and exposure to company and project practices and procedures. The incumbent supports the facility assessors and project managers by assisting with duties of either an architectural/civil facility condition assessment assessor or a mechanical, electrical and plumbing assessor. Assessors are responsible for visually evaluating the architectural/MEP building systems and noting any deficient conditions. Extensive travel is required.

Requirements

Requires fundamental knowledge in the application of engineering and architectural design standards, practices, and techniques
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Requires a working knowledge of commercial construction codes and their application to existing facilities
Knowledge of UNIFORMAT II Classifications for building specifications
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to walk for long periods (6 to 8 hours/day) and climb ladders

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management (or related field) is required with 1 or more years of relevant experience, or Master's degree and previous experience as an Architectural or Engineering Co-op Student.
Completion of NCARB Intern Development Program and beginning of licensure track is preferred.
Non-Degreed Assessors must have 5 - 8 years of relevant work experience.
Project definition, and planning experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Locates, evaluates and reports on the current conditions of major building systems and their individual components.
Conducts inventory of building components and identify deficient conditions for a variety of building types
Provides written narrative descriptions about the general condition of systems.
Provides quality control for field surveys, data input and report output.
Communicates with management team on schedule and project status.
Assists with the development of assessment findings report
Completes data forms utilizing the UNIFORMAT II Classification standards
Reviews and interprets drawings
Assists assessors as required
The Mechanical/Electrical Assessor must remain current in MEP building trades, including current standards and terminology.
The Architectural/Civil Assessor must recognize issues relating to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and if they should or should not be included in field data collection, and recognize issues relating to the life safety code, and if they should or should not be included in field data collection.