Building Condition Assessor

Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. is seeking a Building Condition Assessor to perform building and facility condition assessments across Canada for commercial properties.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in building condition assessments within engineering consulting and a degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management. You will create due diligence reports, coordinate field inspections, and contribute to project planning, with strong writing, communication, and data

Qualifications

• 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.
• 4+ years of experience performing property inspections.

Responsibilities

• Field inspections of various commercial, retail, and industrial facilities across Canada.
• Assess buildings to evaluate the condition of systems and provide repair/ replacement recommendations.
• Conduct site reconnaissance, data collection, and project research.
• Prepare technical reports and supporting documents (maps, appendices).
• Plan, schedule, and track project timelines and communicate progress to Project Manager and client.
• Provide recommendations and solutions impacting the transaction process.
• Coordinate and respond to changes in project scope.

Skills

Field inspections

Report writing

Communication skills

Travel availability

Microsoft Office

Observation & analysis

Education

Bachelor's or graduate degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Fulcrum

Job description

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 1,600+ 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. Check out this role and join our team of talented professionals.

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+ yrs. 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.

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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