Field Inspector

LERCH BATES

About The Position

Lerch Bates is seeking experienced Part-Time Field Inspectors to provide in-depth elevator and conveyance expertise across multiple regions. In this role, you will perform field inspections and deliver timely, high-quality reports while managing your own schedule. This is a part-time, contingent position and is not currently eligible for benefits. It is ideal for seasoned industry professionals seeking flexible, project-based work. About Lerch Bates: Lerch Bates (LB) is a global technical consulting firm focused on improving how buildings perform for owners, designers, and the people who use them every day. For more than 75 years we’ve partnered on some of the world’s most complex and high‑profile projects. Today we provide Total Building Performance expertise that pairs Building Science and Building Flow with one integrated team delivery. Our work spans design, construction, investigation, repair, management and modernization with one consistent goal: helping clients make confident, well‑informed decisions in an increasingly complex Built Environment. We are each 100% equal owners in the LB ESOP, which drives our ownership mindset and shapes everything we do. At Lerch Bates, your expertise matters, your voice carries weight, and your work directly contributes to our shared success as OneLB. We invest in professional growth, collaboration, and technical excellence, supporting challenging and meaningful work alongside people who care about getting it right. If you’re motivated by solving real problems, working on impactful projects, and being part of a team that truly owns both the work and the outcome, you’re ready to be more than an employee. You’re ready to be an employee-owner.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of conveyance equipment installation, maintenance, and applicable elevator codes
Prior experience in the elevator or vertical transportation industry
QEI and/or CEI certification strongly preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional attention to detail and inspection accuracy
Ability to work in elevated and confined environments, including high-rise buildings and elevator shafts

Nice To Haves

QEI and/or CEI certification strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Complete field surveys for all moving conveyances that transport people and/or items. This includes but is not limited to elevators, escalators, man-lifts, wheelchair lifts, and dumbwaiters.
Complete all subsequent reports following inspections.
Manage your own schedule to ensure inspections and subsequent reports are completed on time and in a courteous manner.
Other duties as assigned.