Building and Utility Infrastructure Assessor

Tetra Tech; Knoxville (TN); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Work-life balance

Development opportunities

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking a Building and Utility Infrastructure Assessor to join our Asset Management team. This remote role serves candidates in the greater Knoxville or Nashville area, with occasional work from a local Tetra Tech office, and requires U.S.

citizenship and the ability to pass a background check. You will perform facility and infrastructure assessments, collect inventory data, and analyze asset condition to inform capital planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with architectural, structural, civil, or related building systems.
• Strong desire to learn technology used to assess and collect inventory information on various systems.
• Understanding, identifying, and rating condition of building structural and architectural systems (foundations, envelopes, roofing, finishes).

Responsibilities

• Perform facility assessments of buildings, structures, and other real property assets across structural, civil, and architectural systems.
• Conduct inventory and condition assessments of building systems following UNIFORMAT per ASTM E1557.
• Use electronic devices to capture inventory and condition data and ensure data accuracy.
• Provide QA over field data to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Work on-site in CONUS and OCONUS for 1–2 week trips.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Technical Leads to meet scope objectives.

Skills

Building systems

ADA knowledge

Communication

Report writing

GIS familiarity

Education

Technical degree in architecture/engineering

Job description

Building and Utility Infrastructure Assessor

Tetra Tech is adding a Building and Utility Infrastructure Assessor to our Asset Management team. This is a remote position for candidates located in the greater Knoxville or Nashville, Tennessee area, with occasional work from a local Tetra Tech office. This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. Citizen and be able to pass a background check, due to the projects they will be working on.

Why Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting‑edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting‑edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world‑class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Responsibilities:

Tetra Tech is an industry leader in Infrastructure Asset Management Services. We complete numerous facility, infrastructure, and utility condition assessments and inventory collection projects for government and commercial clients worldwide each year. Our assessments combine field inspections with engineering analysis of system and asset level data to determine asset condition and inform infrastructure capital planning. Tetra Tech seeks architects, engineers, and technicians qualified to assess building structural and architectural systems, including foundations, structural systems, building exteriors and envelopes, roofs, interiors, and related facility systems.

• Strict adherence to Tetra Tech safety policies.
• Perform facility assessments of buildings, structures, and other real property assets across building structural, civil, and architectural systems, including foundations, structural systems, exterior and interior building components, roofing, and architectural finishes.
• Conduct inventory and condition assessments of building systems consistent with the UNIFORMAT convention per ASTM E1557.
• Utilize electronic mediums (smartphones, tablets, other devices) efficiently to accurately capture inventory and condition assessment data.
• Provide quality assurance over field data collected by self or others to ensure accuracy and eliminate data gaps.
• Perform field work on‑site in both CONUS and OCONUS on trips lasting 1–2 weeks.
• Use various condition assessment and inventory data systems. Project activities may also include:
  • Review existing building drawings for use in facility assessments.
  • Competency in using data collection devices for assessments, including preparation for the assessment, assessing, and filing assessment data afterward using standard protocols and guidance
  • Assessing facility exteriors, interiors, roofs, structural systems, and related architectural components.
• Effectively interact with Project Managers, Technical Leads, and co‑workers to ensure compliance with project scope objectives.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline, knowledge, and awareness.
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Qualifications:

• The assessment and inventory collection requirements are varied and often differ from one location to the next. Successful candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of experience working with architectural, structural, civil, or related building systems and/or a technical degree with knowledge of the building systems listed in the position summary and a working knowledge of other associated systems.
• Successful candidates will have a strong desire to learn more about the technology used to assess and collect inventory information for various systems and be comfortable entering data using portable electronic devices.
• Structural assessors shall be capable of understanding, identifying, and rating the condition of building structural and architectural systems, including:
  • Foundations
  • Structural systems
  • Building envelopes
  • Exterior and interior construction
  • Windows and doors
  • Roofing
  • Related architectural finishes
• Candidates may have backgrounds in architecture, architectural design, civil engineering, structural engineering, or other related building disciplines. Professional licensure is not required.
• Assessors should have general knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and be able to identify potential capital improvement projects.
• Ability to work independently with minimum Project Manager oversight while maintaining schedule.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including technical report writing experience.
• Familiarity with industrial, large office, and other large facility types.
• Must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the greater Knoxville or Nashville, Tennessee area and be able to report to a local Tetra Tech office as requested.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Local Agency Check (NACLC) clearance from the Department of Defense (DoD) is required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license in good standing and ability to obtain a U.S. Passport is required.
• Ability to successfully pass a Department of Motor Vehicles background check.

This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. Citizen due to the projects they will be working on.

Background Check: If this position requires a CAC card, CUI Enclave Access and/or a Security Clearance, a background check will be completed.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Candidates will be expected to move manhole covers and may be required to transport 50-pound objects on an occasional basis. Workdays can be long with candidates required to remain in a stationary position or moving about for extended hours, ascending/descending ladders, position self to move in small spaces (utility tunnels, crawl spaces, etc.), and possibly traversing covering 4-6 miles of.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Candidates will be required to travel to work sites and may be exposed to varied weather conditions, including heat and cold weather. Candidates can expect to spend the majority of their workdays outside working in teams of 2–4 people for 8-10 hours per day on occasions for many days in a row. Depending on the project schedule some weekend work will be required.

• Normally work schedules are set 21-30 days in advance.
• When not conducting field assessment work, candidates will normally return to their home, some remote support work may be available but otherwise would wait for next field assignment.

Please note that Tetra Tech considers various factors in determining pay, including but not limited to education, relevant and demonstrated work experience in the role, skills, geographic location, qualifications, certifications, and other competencies relevant to the needs of the business.

Language & Communication Skills

Candidate must be fluent in the English language – speaking, reading, and writing. Accurate report writing is a requirement of this position.

Other Skills

Understanding of basic mathematical skills are required. Candidates must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite programs (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access or related database software). Familiarity using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is desired.

Life at Tetra Tech:

• Comprehensive and market‑competitive benefits.
• Merit‑based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company‑wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high‑end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

Twitter: @TetraTechJobs

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.