Field Inspector

LERCH BATES•,

16d•Hybrid

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. 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 integrates Building Science and Building Flow into a unified delivery model. Our work spans design, construction, investigation, repair, rehabilitation, management, and modernization with one consistent goal: helping clients make confident, well-informed decisions in an increasingly complex built environment. We are 100% employee-owned through our ESOP. That means when the company succeeds, our employee-owners share in that success. It's more than a retirement benefit—it's an ownership mindset backed by the opportunity to build long-term financial value while helping shape the future of the company.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of conveyance equipment installation, maintenance, and applicable elevator codes
Prior experience in the elevator or vertical transportation industry
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.