Consultant - Vertical Transportation

Job Summary We are seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking consultant with relevant expertise in the Vertical Transportation/Elevator industry. If you are an experienced elevator or design professional with a passion for driving business results, then we want to speak to you! The Consultant is the expert in Vertical Transportation for our clients and provides insightful solutions to meet clients’ needs. If you enjoy working collaboratively with skilled teammates and providing dynamic solutions to clients, apply for this role today! Department: Vertical Transportation About Lerch Bates Lerch Bates (LB) is a global technical consulting firm focused on improving how buildings perform for owners, designers, and the people who use them every day. For more than 75 years we’ve partnered on some of the world’s most complex and high‑profile projects. Today we provide Total Building Performance expertise that pairs Building Science and Building Flow with one integrated team delivery. Our work spans design, construction, investigation, repair, management and modernization with one consistent goal: helping clients make confident, well‑informed decisions in an increasingly complex Built Environment. We are each 100% equal owners in the LB ESOP, which drives our ownership mindset and shapes everything we do. At Lerch Bates, your expertise matters, your voice carries weight, and your work directly contributes to our shared success as OneLB. We invest in professional growth, collaboration, and technical excellence, supporting challenging and meaningful work alongside people who care about getting it right. If you’re motivated by solving real problems, working on impactful projects, and being part of a team that truly owns both the work and the outcome, you’re ready to be more than an employee. You’re ready to be an employee‑owner. What You’ll Do The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed in this position. They are not intended to prescribe or restrict the assignments that management may make. Generate customer pipeline by marketing LB services for all given lines of business in the service area. This may include but is not limited to exhibiting at regional conferences, conducting client lunches and learns, visiting potential and current client locations, and writing industry‑specific blogs and articles. Participate in all aspects of project development, including but not limited to bid and contract development, conceptual planning, design, construction administration, maintenance audits, site safety and equipment inspections, and modernization projects for vertical transportation systems. Manage active projects to ensure client satisfaction, quality, timeliness of delivery, and timely billing and payment. Assist with the planning, coordination, billing, delivery, and all other activities associated with other business lines in the assigned service area as requested. Provide scheduled and requested reports to business support functions and leadership as requested, including but not limited to equipment and systems status, percentage of work completed, billing percentages, contract additions, change orders, and deficiencies lists. Ability to maintain current knowledge and understanding of industry operational and equipment trends. Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hat, or other safety requirements of LB or the general contractor when performing on‑site field work, inspections, audits, surveys, construction administrative services, etc. Will require travel to and visit potential and current client locations in the Pacific Northwest. What You’ll Bring Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture (preferred) 3-5 years of experience required; elevator industry experience strongly preferred. Strong knowledge of the industry Expert knowledge in one or more of the following areas: elevators, escalators, moving walkways, mid‑ and/or high‑rise building design, specifications, and analysis, or other vertical transportation equipment Knowledge and adherence to applicable industry ASME codes, standards, and safety rules Strong project management skills, including the ability to coordinate the design and implementation of systems with the architectural team, building owner, management companies, municipalities, etc. Excellent organizational skills and an ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong negotiation skills Strong deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills Ability to execute tasks with a high degree of accuracy Ability to work in a fast‑paced team environment, managing multiple projects and priorities Ability to work effectively with all levels of Consultants and Designers, build partnerships, and direct team Ability to travel regionally on a regular basis Intermediate or better proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Acrobat and PowerPoint, CAD/Drawing review software, CAD deliverables, Project Time Recording System QEI/CEI certification (strongly preferred). Certification may be substituted for 1-2 years of previous experience. Why work with Lerch Bates? Competitive Compensation Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Comprehensive coverage options Paid Time Off (PTO) – Includes vacation, sick leave, and personal days; starts at 17 days per year and increases with tenure Paid Holidays – 9 company‑recognized holidays per year Retirement & Stock Programs – 401(k) with up to 6% employer match and 100% employer‑provided Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) Short‑ & Long‑Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance – Employer‑paid coverage with voluntary options for additional protection Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Support for mental health and well‑being Paid Parental Leave Charitable & Volunteer Time Off Incentive & Performance‑Based Bonuses Education & Training Support – Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities Additional Perks – Birthday bonus, paid business travel, military leave, jury duty, bereavement leave, and optional accident/critical illness coverage Be more than just an employee… Lerch Bates is 100% employee‑owned! Our employee‑owners bring a distinct “we own what we do” brand of technical consulting to every project and partnership. When you work with us, you join a company with an ownership mindset. Expect responsibility, service, and performance in everything we do. So, what does that mean for you? After a certain service time, you are eligible for stock ownership, which essentially works as an additional wealth accumulation and/or retirement account! CORE Values: Ownership, Community, Integrity, Respect, Optimism Working Environment This role involves both physical and mental demands and may be performed in various settings, including offices, construction sites, and confined spaces like elevator pits. Tasks often require frequent movement in multiple directions. Lerch Bates will provide reasonable accommodations upon request through Human Resources. Physical Demands This role requires regular sitting, talking, and hearing in meetings and by phone. Employees must navigate tight spaces, climb ladders, move around construction sites, take measurements, and travel by car, air, or rail. Duties may involve working at heights and in confined spaces, using hands for tasks like typing and operating elevator components, and applying up to 30 lbs. of force. Close visual attention is also required. Mental Demands This position requires strong written and verbal communication, problem‑solving, and analytical skills. Employees must interpret complex information, apply mathematical and logical reasoning, quickly learn new skills, and manage detailed, multitask workloads under shifting deadlines. Regular interaction with executives, colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders is also expected. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre‑employment background check and drug test. The drug test includes screening for marijuana, regardless of state or local laws permitting its use. A conditional offer of employment will be rescinded if a candidate fails either the background check or the drug test. This requirement is mandated by federal regulations applicable to our government contracting obligations. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lerch Bates Inc.