(BAPM) Field Assessment Professional - California/west coast

A WORLD LEADER IN TESTING, INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION SERVICESBureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics.This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions.City: [[city]]State: [[filter3]]Do you enjoy traveling the country and seeing new places? Do you have a keen eye for details and enjoy applying that to new environments every day? Do you pride yourself on providing technical excellence to customers?WE are looking for YOU if…… you have experience performing building evaluations inclusive of but not limited to Facility Condition Assessments (FCA), energy audits, accessibility assessments, mechanical equipment evaluations, and other technical services associated with capital planning of commercial, institutional, and/or municipal facilities. We are looking for you if you pride yourself on delivering outstanding customer service and a final product you are proud of. We are looking for you if you have a strong understanding of ASTM standards and applying them to both walkthroughs and reports.YOU are looking for US if…… youare looking for an opportunity to become an integral part of an innovative and winning team that emphasizes respect, integrity, and reliability. You are looking for us if you want to enter an environment that fosters personal and professional growth with limitless possibilities for development and advancement. 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 a flexible work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. At BUREAU VERITAS, we are here to create trust, we are here to leave our mark responsibly, we believe in the strength of diversity, and we demonstrate ambition with humility. If this sounds like you, join the BUREAU VERITAS team!You will be primarily responsible for…Performing client facing field walks

Opining on the condition and remaining life to the building component and/or system

Synthesizing / analyzing assessment data

Developing planning level cost estimates

Preparing written reports that accurately describe findings

Entering site information into capital planning databases

Reviewing 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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Conduct on-site inspections and building condition assessments. Conducts a Walk-through Survey of the accessible and visible major building systems (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing), structure and foundations, representative interiors, common areas, exterior walls, windows, flat roofs, low-sloped roofs, and pavement. Provides photographic documentation of site and building features and documents observations.

Enter site information into capital planning databases

Observes Property’s mechanical systems, components, equipment and conditions, for the purpose of identifying system type, condition, expected remaining useful life and significant Physical Deficiencies.

Approximates areas/measurements and quantities to adequately justify estimated costs to replace or remedy Physical Deficiencies and to estimate Replacement Reserve Expenditures.

Conducts interviews with the owner (or their on-site representative), tenants, service providers, local government agencies, and other individuals knowledgeable about the subject property and its systems.

Reviews 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.

Reviews pertinent property records as furnished by Client and/or property contact. In general, documented information will consist primarily of project contact supplied leasing literature, receipts from repairs and/or improvements, pending proposals, current improvement projects, available relevant Construction drawings, etc. There may also be previously prepared building facility condition reports, ADA surveys, capital plans, etc.

Prepare written reports that accurately describe findings

Meets or exceeds performance objectives for productivity and report quality.

Maintains project-by-project communication on programs with Program managers and report reviewers and keeps them informed of any actual or potential problems including continuing updates of when reports will be e-mailed/shipped to production.

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, up to 50% of time to local, regional, national and international client sites via plane and/or drivingas determined based on project location. 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 with advanced tenure may require that the candidate lead training exercises.

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 BV'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 BV'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.

QUALIFICATIONS:Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and/or Engineering or related field is required. Candidates will have experience in one or more of the following: Facility Design, Building Construction, Assessments, and/or Maintenance Management. Years of experience and certifications in lieu of degree will be given consideration. Proficient Technical writing skills are essential.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:Registered Architect or Professional Engineer. Five plus years of relevant building assessment and technical writting experience.

Valid driver's license is required

Other QualificationsPersonal credit sufficient to charge business travel expenses of up to $3,000 required.

Must have a clean driving record

Must have a cell phone and supply your own internet service.

Must be able to work from a remote location

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 as determined based on project location. 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.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with BV employees and customers

Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications with a strong emphasis in MS 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 : The physical demands 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 the on-site duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:sit

stand

walk (for most of an 8-hour workday 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.

Ability to travel, on average, approximately 50% of time to client sites across the U.S. via plane and/or driving as determined based on project location.

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 PM’s time, travel and on-site work is anticipated and expected.

During COVID, candidates must follow conventional and/or corporate practices such as wearing face masks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be 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.EEO/AAE: Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/V/D are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, gender, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities, “disabled Veterans”, or Veterans with service-connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply. We value the service Veterans have given to our country and we strongly support the hiring of returning Service Members.If you are an individual with a disability and you would like us to assist you with searching the Careers Page site for employment opportunities and/or assistance with completing your profile and application, please contact us at 1-888-357-7020 or email us with your request to USinfor@us.bureauveritas.com We are happy to assist you and encourage you to consider Bureau Veritas for your next great career opportunity!If you would like additional information regarding Bureau Veritas' federal obligations in regards to equal employment opportunity, please click the link below:http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeocselfprintposter.pdf