Property Condition Assessor

Property Condition Assessor Bureau Veritas Building Assessments & Project Management - 3.6 Oakland, CA Job Details Full-time From $70,000 a year 7 days ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Referral program Qualifications Computer operation Interpersonal skills Computer literacy Bachelor of Science Driver's License Driving Data collection Full Job Description WE are looking for YOU if… you have experience conducting Property Condition Assessments (PCA) and writing technical reports. We are looking for you if you have a strong understanding of ASTM standards and applying them to both walkthroughs and reports. We are looking for you if you have experience with seismic, structural, mechanical, civil, environmental surveys, pre-construction document reviews, construction monitoring, desk reviews, report reviews, or document reviews. We are looking for you if traveling 50% to 75% of the workweek excites you! YOU are looking for US if… you enjoy a fast-paced, work-hard play-hard environment working with industry experts who are also awesome people! We are committed to providing our employees with a flexible work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. At BUREAU VERITAS, we are here to create trust and leave our mark responsibly. If this sounds like you, join the team! You will be primarily responsible for…

• Performing Property Condition Assessments (PCAs) nationwide as well as other property related services.
• Conducting walk-through surveys and assessments of major building systems, structures and foundations.
• Developing proactive solutions and estimating costs to remedy any physical deficiencies and publishing a written report detailing building conditions per ASTM Standards and client-specific scopes of work.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university in related field (Architecture and/or Engineering preferred); minimum of three years of related experience performing Property Condition Assessments (PCAs). In lieu of degree, five years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver's license required with no significant MVA points/violations (clean driving record).
• Personal credit sufficient to charge business travel expenses of up to $3,000 required.
• Current Registered Architect or Professional Engineer preferred.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job.
• Must pass a background check / drug screen.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills : The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing Onsite / Field Assessor duties, the employee is required to: § Travel by Plane, Motor Vehicle, Train (50%-75% of workweek) to client sites across the U.S. Common patterns of travel include one day on-site followed by one day at home. Overnight stays away from home may be required, along with weekend travel. § Walk (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time) § Stand (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time) § Sit, Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to observe basement and grade-level crawl spaces, and/or to read equipment data plates when necessary (at least once for each building assessed) § Climb and balance Stairs (at least once for each building assessed) § Climb and balance various types of ladders to access flat roofs/hatch access (at least once for each building assessed) § Repetitive use of hands/fingers for keyboard interaction (frequently) § Reach with hands and arms § Talking and hearing (communicate with onsite contact) § Vision (close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus) § Lift and or move (occasionally up to 40 pounds) § Operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection. § Operate a computer (up to 100% of workweek) § Operating a motor vehicle While performing the office/offsite duties of this job : The employee is regularly required to use hands. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the home or company office environment is usually quiet.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Parental leave Referral program Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Application Question(s): This position requires 50% nationwide travel. Are you able to commit to this requirement? How many Property Condition Assessments with ASTM standards have you completed in the last five years? What is your desired salary?

Work Location:

On the road