Facility Condition Assessor with Accessibility Surveys

SUMMARY:

The Project Manager will be responsible for performing Facility Condition Assessments (FCA), technical reviews, and other related services to due diligence and capital planning of commercial real estate. Public Housing, Green and ADA, a plus.

The Project Manager will be responsible for Accessibility field surveys and analysis related to physical barrier reporting and transition planning services. Experience performing accessibility drawing reviews and construction monitoring is preferable. Experience with design and construction related services pertinent to ADA, FHAAG, and UFAS is a plus. EMG is prepared to train detail oriented individuals, however, applicants unfamiliar with the applicable regulations must have a background in design and construction, technical writing, and relevant technology.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct on-site inspections and building condition assessments
• Accessibility Assessment Professionals to perform field surveys
• Conduct energy audits, specifically GPNA and RAD
• Prepare written reports that accurately describe findings (ASTM standards
• Enter site information into capital planning databases
• Review repair/improvement costs incurred by tenants/ownership along with the following documents (if available): certificate(s) of occupancy, maintenance reports and logs, elevator safety inspection reports, Building and Fire Department inspection reports, and warranty information
• Climb ladders (including vertical ladders up multiple stories) and/or steep roof stairs (for each building assessed, at least once per on-site assessment)
• Ability to travel, on average, approximately 50% of time to client sites across the U.S. via plane and/or driving. Common patterns of travel include two days on-site followed by three days at home per week; or one week on-site followed by one week at home. The time at home is spent writing reports that communicate the field findings. Overnight stays away from home may be required.
• Due to the possession of special skills or experience, may be assigned to perform various types of services such as, but not limited to: facility condition assessments, structural, mechanical, civil, or environmental surveys; pre-construction document reviews; construction monitoring; desk reviews; report reviews; or document review. This position may also be assigned to provide training programs.
• Enhances professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.
• Complies with federal, state and local legal requirements by studying new and existing legislation; anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on necessary action.
• Protects operations by keeping company information confidential.
• Delivers outstanding customer service through timely response and proactive solutions to clients needs.
• Demonstrates EMG's guiding principles in support of the company's strategic goals.
• Follows all documented policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and Work Instructions applicable to the position and support of EMG's quality standards.
• Maintains safe and clean work area by complying with all procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Ability to work from remote location.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job does not have specific supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience: Bachelors degree in Architecture and/or Engineering preferred with a minimum of 3 years of experience conducting building assessments/Facility Condition Assessments (FCA) and writing technical reports.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Not Required

Other Qualifications

• Must have a clean driving record
• Must be able to work from a remote location
• Must have a cell phone and supply your own internet service.
• Must be willing to fly and live near (or be willing to relocate to) a major metropolitan area with reasonable access to a major airport.
• Ability to travel, on average, approximately 50% of time to client sites across the U.S. via plane and/or driving. Common patterns of travel include one day on-site followed by one day at home. The time at home is spent writing reports that communicate the field findings. Overnight stays away from home may be required.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with EMG employees and customers
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications with a strong emphasis in MS PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills including ability to perform multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and ability to work independently.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to use and skillfully operate an electronic tablet efficiently in the field for live data collection is essential to this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the on-site duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:

• sit
• stand
• walk (for most of an 8-hour work day and up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time)
• climb steps
• Climb ladders (including vertical ladders up multiple stories) and/or steep roof stairs (for each building assessed, at least once per on-site assessment)
• balance
• stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (to observe basement and grade-level crawl spaces, and/or to read equipment data plates when necessary)
• talk or hear
• occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• reach with hands and arms
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

On-sites can occur up to one continuous week at a time, or typically at least one or two days per week. As a general expectation, for approximately 1/3 to 1/2 of the PMs time, travel and on-site work is anticipated and expected.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

EMG is a federal contractor and requests priority referrals of protected Veterans. Questions: Jennifer Dodson, 800-733-0660.

Please understand that this offer does not create a contract of employment for a definite term or a contract of continuing employment. EMG is an at-will employer and either party can terminate the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without notice.