Building Condition Assessor

Turner & Townsend; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 111,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for you and dependents

RRSP option with company matching

Annual Learning & Development budget

Hybrid work approach

Professional membership/license fee

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Building Assessor to provide specialist advice on complex technical due diligence and comprehensive building condition assessments. You will deliver fast, detailed understanding of value, risks, and responsibilities to help clients make informed decisions.

This role sits within the Technical Due Diligence and Building Consultancy function, handling surveying, inspections, reporting, and capital planning, with opportunities to grow client relationships and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer or License Architect designation is an asset
• Ability to exercise judgment based on analysis of multiple sources of information
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset
• Sophisticated math skills: percentages, fractions, etc.
• Familiarity with Uniformat II codes (ASTM E1557-09)
• Experience with Capital Planning Software such as VFA, Arcadis Asset Register, Asset Planner
• Experience with Cost Estimating Software such as RSMeans or Marshall & Swift Valuation Service

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive building condition assessments to review all aspects of each building including structure, envelope, mechanical, electrical, and interiors in order to identify system conditions, remaining useful life, and planning-level cost estimates for repairs or replacements
• Detailed inspections may include structural surveys, roofing inspections, HVAC evaluations, and accessibility assessments
• Manage and undertake technical due diligence commissions from origination to delivery, including desktop research, site visits, OpEx and CapEx review, and the preparation of detailed reports identifying risks, deficiencies, and recommended remedial actions
• Perform defect analysis and provide clear, commercially focused advice to clients to support informed decision-making
• Generate written reports to share findings from on-site assessments with clients, which capture the full system inventory and any resulting recommendations
• Conduct interviews with property owners, tenants, service providers, and relevant government agencies to gather information critical to the accuracy and completeness of assessments
• Review available documentation to better understand the condition of each building including construction drawings, previous building condition assessment reports, investigative reports, work orders, and historic images
• Deliver professional building consultancy advice across a range of clients and commission types, ensuring assignments are thorough, accurate, and completed on schedule
• Work closely with colleagues and other departments to grow client relationships, identify new business opportunities, and contribute to the achievement of the department's business plan objectives
• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles, techniques, and procedures to accomplish complex assignments, provide innovative solutions, and share expertise across the broader team
• Communicate complex, technical, or sensitive findings clearly and in a straightforward manner to clients and stakeholders at all levels
• Comply with all Turner & Townsend policies, management systems, and relevant regulatory requirements, while maintaining continuous learning about building codes and sustainability practices
• Explain difficult or sensitive information to others in straightforward situations

Skills

Analytical thinking

Judgment under multiple sources

Organizational skills

Mathematical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture

Tools

VFA

Arcadis Asset Register

Asset Planner

RSMeans

Marshall & Swift

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Who are you?

As theBuilding Assessor, you will provide specialist advice in relation to complex technical due diligence instructions and general building condition assessment assignments. You will give clients a fast and detailed understanding of value, risks, and responsibilities to help them make the right decisions.

This job is part of theTechnical Due Diligence andBuilding Consultancy function, which is responsible for specialist building services including surveying, inspections, reporting, and capital planning.

Job Description

• Conduct comprehensive building condition assessments to review all aspects of each building including structure, envelope, mechanical, electrical, and interiors in order to identify system conditions, remaining useful life, and planning-level cost estimates for repairs or replacements
• Detailed inspections may include structural surveys, roofing inspections, HVAC evaluations, and accessibility assessments
• Manage and undertake technical due diligence commissions from origination to delivery, including desktop research, site visits, OpEx and CapEx review, and the preparation of detailed reports identifying risks, deficiencies, and recommended remedial actions
• Perform defect analysis and provide clear, commercially focused advice to clients to support informed decision-making
• Generate written reports to share findings from on-site assessments with clients, which capture the full system inventory and any resulting recommendations
• Conduct interviews with property owners, tenants, service providers, and relevant government agencies to gather information critical to the accuracy and completeness of assessments
• Review available documentation to better understand the condition of each building including but not limited to construction drawings, previous building condition assessment reports, investigative reports, work orders, and historic images
• Deliver professional building consultancy advice across a range of clients and commission types, ensuring assignments are thorough, accurate, and completed on schedule
• Work closely with colleagues and other departments to grow client relationships, identify new business opportunities, and contribute to the achievement of the department's business plan objectives
• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles, techniques, and procedures to accomplish complex assignments, provide innovative solutions, and share expertise across the broader team
• Communicate complex, technical, or sensitive findings clearly and in a straightforward manner to clients and stakeholders at all levels
• Comply with all Turner & Townsend company policies, management systems, and relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, while maintaining continuous learning about building codes and sustainability practices
• Explain difficult or sensitive informationto othersin straightforward situations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecturepreferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered
• Professional Engineer or License Architect designation is an asset
• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products.Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook,etc
• Organizational skills with anadvancedinquisitive mindset
• Sophisticated math skills.Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations
• Familiarity with Uniformat II codes established in ASTM E1557-09
• Experience with Capital Planning Software such as VFA, Arcadis Asset Register, Asset Planner, or similar
• Experience with Cost Estimating Software such as RSMeans or Marshall & Swift Valuation Service

Additional Information

What's in it for you...

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
• Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
• RRSP option with company matching
• Annual learning and development budget
• Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
• Comprehensive package of Vacation days, flex days and sick days.
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

The base salary range for this full-time role is $80,000 - $130,000 per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

At Turner & Townsend, we wholeheartedly adopt diversity. This dedication extends to our team, clients, and communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or any other legally protected grounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Turner & Townsend is dedicated to encouraging a safe, healthy, and accessible environment. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

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