Building Condition Assessor

Partner Engineering & Science, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in engineering and environmental services is seeking a full-time Building Condition Assessor in Toronto, Canada. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in building assessments and strong skills in site inspections and technical reporting. This role involves evaluating building conditions, providing recommendations for repairs, and ensuring project timelines are met while collaborating with clients. The position may require travel and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in building condition assessments.
• Experience performing property inspections.
• Understanding of building system evaluations and lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field inspections of various facilities.
• Evaluate building systems and provide repair recommendations.
• Prepare technical reports and quality supporting documents.

Skills

Building condition assessment

Communication skills

Observation and reasoning

Data gathering tools proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Graduate Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)

Fulcrum

Job description

About Us

At Partner, success starts with the right mindset: connection, compassion, and curiosity. Whether consulting with clients or collaborating with colleagues, these principles guide how we work. We deliver engineering, environmental, and energy consulting, plus design services across Canada, the Americas, Europe, and beyond. As a leader in Commercial Real Estate (CRE), we’re 1,400+ professionals strong in 40+ offices, including Toronto, Canada. Our mission is simple: create the best home for talented professionals. If you value delivering exceptional experiences through problem‑solving, coordination, and a mindset of care for clients and colleagues, you’ll feel right at home. Learn more about Partner at www.partneresi.com.

Summary

Partner is seeking a full‑time Building Condition Assessor to complete Building and Facility Condition Assessments and subsequent due diligence reports for our clients. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4+ years of experience with building condition assessments and in engineering consulting.

Responsibilities

• Field inspections of various commercial, retail, and industrial facilities throughout Canada
• Conduct assessments of buildings to evaluate the condition of the building systems, provide recommendations for immediate repairs, and use observations and industry standards to determine future building system replacements;
• Conduct appropriate site reconnaissance, data compilation and organization, and project research (on‑line and in‑person);
• Technical report authoring and preparation of quality supporting documents (maps, appendices, etc.);
• Plan, schedule, and track project timelines and milestones to ensure project progress status is on schedule and effectively communicate project progress and any issues as they arise to the Project Manager and client;
• Provide solid recommendations and solutions to the Project Manager and client, while understanding the assessment’s potential impact on the transaction process; and
• Coordinate and respond to requests for changes in project scope;

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's or Graduate Degree in Architecture, related Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent work experience;
• 4+ years of experience in architecture, engineering, and/or construction/cost estimating; and
• 4+ years of experience performing property inspections;

Skills And Abilities

• Understand concepts of building component life cycles, system condition evaluation, and replacement costs.
• Familiar with the basic principles of civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering, including construction and maintenance of structures and systems;
• Proficiency in utilizing in‑field applicable data gathering tools (i.e., Fulcrum, etc.);
• Demonstrate strong skills in observation, deduction, and reasoning;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams);
• Projects involve a degree of travel. Candidate must have a valid driver’s license and provide their own transportation to and from project sites;
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work on projects concurrently with a proven ability to successfully deliver a quality product on time;
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships within a team;
• Requires frequent bending, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, pushing, and pulling exerted regularly throughout the work shift;
• Requires the ability to climb a ladder;
• Must be able to read, write, speak & comprehend English. Fluency in French is desirable.
• Must be able to communicate clearly in person and over the telephone; and
• Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and the computer screen.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak & comprehend English
• Must be able to communicate clearly in person and over the telephone
• Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and the computer screen
• Requires frequent bending, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, pushing, and pulling exerted regularly throughout the work shift
• Requires the ability to climb a ladder
• Valid driver's license, Passport and willing to travel to the United States.

We will consider qualified applicants who have criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is Partner Engineering and Science, Inc’s (The Company) policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information including genetic information, family care status, military caregiver status, veteran status, marital status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.

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