Senior Project Assessor

For 30 years EBI Consulting has helped clients maximize value in the built and natural environments. What drove us then drives us now: the desire to meet and exceed our clients’ expectations, delivering quality insights that move them forward. We help commercial and wireless infrastructure property owners and investors solve challenges and create business value with comprehensive environmental consulting, due diligence, engineering, and construction management services. We help you fill in the blanks and minimize the risk of the unknown. From multibillion-dollar projects to nationwide portfolios, EBI delivers timely business insights at every phase of your project. EBI’s professional engineers, scientists, project managers, and technical experts provide expertise across a wide range of markets and asset types. By offering deep expertise across a comprehensive suite of services, EBI enables clients to assess and leverage powerful resources and intelligence that help to maximize the overall success of every project.

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Position Summary

EBI is seeking a full-time Senior Assessor to conduct Acquisition Property Condition Reports (APCR).  APCRs are specialized assessments and deliver a significantly higher standard than a traditional ASTM-level report.  APCRs provide real estate investors with actionable information that drives the best investment decisions and customized, relevant solutions based on solid comprehension of the property condition. Our consulting requires greater collaboration between our specialist team and our clients, defining and executing a scope of work unique to the project needs. The successful candidate will perform field assessments of various real estate property types, conduct interviews of onsite representatives, and independent research of local, state, and federal resources.  Reporting may also include specialized evaluation of roofing, MEP, façade, and other building components. 

This position reports directly to the Senior Program Manager and will be a remote, work from home position. The majority of clients this position will support will be located in or around the Chicago, IL market, so candidates will need to already be established in this area. This is a field-based position, with upwards of 50% local and regional travel expected. Candidates must have previous experience with travel and be comfortable with this model to be considered.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct site reconnaissance for a wide variety of real estate property types; including but not limited to office, retail, multifamily, hospitality, and industrial
• Prepare deliverables with quality supporting documentation (site figures, appendices)
• Assessment reporting will address the current condition of significant building and site components (i.e., roof, façade, HVAC, etc.), evaluate effective useful life of key components, and address the need and timing of replacement and/or repair  
• Travel on short notice (one week or less) will be required at times
• This position will be a remote location based from a home office

Qualifications and Capabilities

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university in architecture, engineering, construction, or related field
• Significant professional experience in engineering and due diligence consulting and/or seven or more years in architecture, construction, facilities management, or other real estate consulting service
• This position requires technical writing responsibilities and direct interactions with clients. The successful candidate must possess excellent written and verbal communications skills. 
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) certification is a plus
• Specialized expertise in significant building components such as roofing, facades, and/or mechanical systems is desirable

 Application Disclaimer

At EBI, we cultivate a welcoming and collaborative culture. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and encourage diverse candidates to apply. We do not discriminate against qualified individuals based on their status as a protected veteran or individuals with disabilities, nor do we discriminate based on sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. All vendors are expected to maintain a working environment free from discrimination or harassment.

The reasonable estimate of the salary range for this position is $100,000 - $125,000. The salary range describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position across applicable US locations. This position may also be eligible for a bonus whereby total compensation may exceed base salary depending on individual performance. The actual compensation offered will be based on a range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to; geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements, knowledge, skills/level, qualifications and budget.

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