Senior Building Condition Assessor

BGIS•Vancouver, BC

8d•CA$63,397 - CA$79,246•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Assessor applies building condition assessment processes and technical standards in conducting specialized asset assessments to identify asset condition and deficiencies, reducing site assessments to 30-50%. This role also supports the Manager/Director in planning and overseeing the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects, ensuring they are completed within scope, budget, and requirements. Projects at this level are typically of low to moderate complexity, risk, and exposure.

Requirements

University degree in a relevant field such as architectural, civil, mechanical electrical engineering, building science, or building engineering.
5-8 years of relevant work experience (some exceptions for proven high performers).
General knowledge of technical standards and processes in completing building condition assessments, in particular American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Practice E2018-24 “Standard Guide for Property Condition Assessments: Baseline Property Condition Assessment Process”.
Advanced knowledge of the process of cost estimating for replacement and repair of building components and systems.
General knowledge of building science including base knowledge of all areas of study - architectural building envelope, mechanical and electrical building systems, or site components.
Specialized knowledge in one of the fields of study - Architectural, structural, building envelope, mechanical, and electrical building systems.
General knowledge of general building design, construction, and facility operation of commercial buildings.
Ability to work independently and in a team.
Strong written/verbal communication skills are mandatory.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills are mandatory.
Must be detailed-oriented; expectation is to perform with minimal errors and/or no corrections required.
Proficient with MS Office suite of applications (intermediate level); proven ability to quickly learn new applications.
Possesses a continuous improvement and quality mindset along with a desire to continuously seek and incorporate best practices and technologies in order to optimize program delivery and deliver value to the client.
Project management knowledge – ability to support Manager/Director with their activities including delivering projects on-time, on-budget, within specifications and in-compliant with all requirements including but not limited to regulatory, environmental, H&S requirements.
Project team coordination/training – ability to support the Manager/Director with their activities with team training, coordinate/develop schedules and work distribution with other Project Leads.
Ability to develop strong client service orientation (i.e., internal account team members, FMs, one-off client projects).
Ability and experience in building and maintaining effective relationships (i.e., managers, team members, internal account leads, etc).
Ability to take on new initiatives and challenges (quickly adapt to change) with a positive attitude and learn quickly.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and ability to prioritize deliverables.
Valid driver’s license with ability to travel across Canada and US (30-50% of the time).

Nice To Haves

Enrolled in EIT or P.Eng an asset.
PMP and BSS an asset.
Bilingualism both written and verbal, would be considered an asset.
LEED® certification from Canada Green Building Council, an asset.
PMP® certification from Project Management Institute Accreditation, an asset.
BSS® designation from Building Envelope Council, an asset.

Responsibilities

Applies knowledge of building condition assessment processes and technical standards in conducting asset assessments, annual building inspections, and other specialized asset assessments.
Conducts asset condition assessments and reporting (30-50%).
Identifies and evaluates specialized asset component and systems conditions and deficiencies.
Completes asset assessment condition reports utilizing asset assessment management software.
Provides recommendations and cost estimates for building envelopes, components, and systems repair or replacement for inclusion in the capital budget plan.
Leads scheduling and coordinates site activities.
Acts as a "buddy" to support new hires by answering questions and problem-solving.
Supports new hire onboarding activities, including virtual/onsite team training and report writing.
Participates in the review process of all complexity reports and provides timely feedback.
Performs monthly project tracking of submissions during the last week of each month.
Leads the development of project schedules/maps and ongoing coordination of team schedules.
Supports the delivery of regular project site notifications and creates work orders.
Supports the development and update of Building Condition Assessment (BCA) training material.
Supports the development and delivery of proposals.
Takes on new initiatives and challenges with a positive attitude, adapting quickly to change.
Multi-tasks in a fast-paced environment.