Mechanical Assessor III

ABOUT THE ROLE Facility Optimization Solutions (FOS) is a subsidiary of CannonDesign. At FOS, it’s all about the people. We’re constantly growing, and that’s where this new opportunity comes in for a Mechanical Assessor. In this position, the ideal candidate will be able to lead the mechanical and plumbing portions of facility condition assessments on various asset types including buildings in the healthcare, education, sports, public, and commercial sectors. Acting as a Mechanical Assessor on projects, this person will be responsible for observing, identifying, and documenting all mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection systems for a given asset, identifying any deficiencies that these systems have, and providing recommendations with budgetary cost estimates for how best to correct the deficiencies. Additionally, Mechanical Assessors are responsible for leading and supporting more junior Mechanical Assessors on their project team, ensuring work quality for the mechanical discipline, interfacing with clients and their facility staff teams, and supporting the Project Managers in various tasks as assigned. HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO Conduct on-site facility condition assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team on existing buildings and civil assets. Evaluate mechanical systems such as the HVAC equipment, ductwork, piping, cooling towers, chillers, and boilers. Work with the client and other on-site personnel to assess assets maintaining a typical walk rate ranging between 100,000 to 225,000 building square feet per day. Provide written technical descriptions of the systems observed and of their deficiencies. Determine overall condition of each system and its remaining useful life. Provide recommendations for correction of identified deficiencies. Provide rough cost estimates for executing your recommendations that will be used by our clients for future project planning and capital planning initiatives. Interview building operations and maintenance staff to determine building history, recent maintenance challenges, chronic maintenance challenges, and operations information. Prepare project progress documentation for project manager review. Review work of peers and actively participate in post-project reviews. What you’ll love about us: Competitive benefits package, including a generous paid time off policy. Flexible work schedules! We offer a hybrid model, so you can work from home and/or work from the office. An inclusive work environment that encourages employees to demonstrate their strengths and passions in achieving personal and organizational goals. Coaching with leadership that enables professional growth for future career pathing. The opportunity to work for a growing team with proven success. HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED A minimum of 6 years’ experience of related experience with direct experience in conducting mechanical and plumbing facility condition assessments strongly preferred; experience assessing healthcare and educational institutions strongly preferred. Experience with mechanical systems to perform a comprehensive evaluation of HVAC, plumbing, and other building equipment. Extensive experience with building renovation and historical structures is preferred. Experience working on construction sites as a Construction Administrator or Field Mechanical Technician is a plus. Associate or Bachelor’s Degree or certification in Construction Management or Mechanical Engineering is a plus, but not required. Prior cost estimating experience is a plus. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are essential. Ability to work multiple projects simultaneously. Must have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office. Demonstrated experience with Adobe Suite, Bluebeam, Tablets and Mobile device tools preferred. Must be willing to travel up to 40% for out-of-town assignments; on average, projects include one week in the field, followed by two weeks in office. Must be physically able to walk the stated areas each day, climb fixed and sometimes extension ladders, walk on roof surfaces up to a 3/12 slope. The salary range for this position is $76,200 to $95,200 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct. Facility Optimization Solutions LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, Facility Optimization Solutions LLC employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also Facility Optimization Solutions LLC.'s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints. #J-18808-Ljbffr