Commercial Building Inspector (Traveling)

KTA-Tator, Inc; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Company vehicles

Job summary

KTA-Tator, Inc. seeks Traveling Commercial Building Inspectors to perform field inspections of retail stores nationwide. This role blends field work with project execution, involving travel and home-office elements.

Ideal candidates have building construction education, familiarity with coatings/blueprints, and strong communication skills. Travel is a major component, with occasional longer rotations, and a path to become an industry leader.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Building Construction or related field preferred.
• AMPP Basic coatings credentials preferred.
• Willing to travel extensively ~70% (2-week rotations, up to 4 weeks at a time).
• Experience with insurance property inspections, catastrophe inspections, or roof inspections.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and editing blueprints or as-built drawings (Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Autodesk).
• Experience with construction, repair, painting and/or renovation of retail buildings.
• Experience with concrete slabs, masonry construction, and/or roofing preferred.
• Proficiency with Word and Excel; ability to use a laptop/iPad.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation; company vehicles available; mileage reimbursed.

Responsibilities

• Perform field inspections of retail box stores nationwide before, during, and after remodel projects.
• Identify exterior coating, sealant, and caulking problems.
• Conduct and record results of building diagnostic tests on floors, walls, roofs.
• Gather building condition data and measurements of components and defects.
• Take field notes and photographs; summarize results electronically.
• Interface with store managers and restoration contractors; complete quality assurance reports.
• Examine the building envelope for design or construction deficiencies.

Skills

Travel flexibility

Written & verbal communication

Education

Building Construction degree (Associate/Bachelor)

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Autodesk

Job description

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KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA) is a 100% employee-owned consulting engineering, testing, and inspection firm internationally recognized as a leading expert in asset protection, specializing in materials engineering, protective coatings, and concrete/steel fabrication inspection. KTA’s Commercial Services Group provides building systems consulting and inspection services through a variety of offerings, including building envelope diagnostics with an emphasis on moisture intrusion, masonry, and paint problems, specifying repairs, and providing quality assurance services during remodel projects.

KTA is seeking full-time Traveling Commercial Building Inspectors to perform field inspections of retail box stores across the United States, before, during and after remodel projects. This position is a combination of field inspection and project execution, ideal for experienced building inspectors, roofing inspectors, construction professionals, or insurance claim inspectors who are self-starters that enjoy travel and hands‑on investigation of building systems.

This is a blend of nationwide travel and home office work depending on location. Travel is structured (typically 2 weeks at a time) and planned in advance. Work that will be performed consists of conducting comprehensive building condition assessments and inspections for commercial properties. The assessment and inspection of conditions include:

• Identifying exterior coating, sealant, and caulking problems.
• Conducting and recording results of various types of building diagnostic tests on floors and exterior walls and roofs.
• Gathering building condition data and measurements of building components and defects.
• Taking field notes and photographs, and summarizing the results electronically.
• Interfacing with onsite store managers and building restoration contractors and completing quality assurance reports; and
• Examining the building envelope for design or construction deficiencies.

This position is open to all candidates with the following qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Building Construction or related field – preferred
• Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) Basic coatings credentials – preferred
• Ability to travel extensively ~70% of the time (~2-week rotations, on occasion traveling up to 4 weeks at a time)
• Experience with insurance property inspections, catastrophe inspections, or roof inspection is highly transferable to this role
• Experience with reading, interpreting, and editing/revising blueprints or as‑built drawings (utilizing construction software such as Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Autodesk) – desired
• Experience with construction, repair, painting and/or renovation of retail buildings
• Experience with concrete slabs, masonry construction, and/or roofing – preferred
• Experience using a laptop and iPad
• Proficiency with Word and Excel
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (IRS allowable rate of milage is paid)
  • KTA has company vehicles, however, there still may be situations that require use of a personal vehicle with paid mileage.

• Drug testing and a criminal background and motor vehicle check will be conducted.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform a significant amount of walking around project sites
• Ability to sit/drive for periods of time
• Ability to climb ladders (must be comfortable taking readings and working while on a ladder)
• Manual dexterity (to handle small objects, instruments, or gages)
• Ability to safely lift 40 poundsColor perception, close, distance, and depth vision; ability to adjust focus

We are proud to be a 100% employee‑owned company voted a 2024 Top Workplace in Pittsburgh!

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package and employee ownership.

We offer a casual, friendly workplace, where employee owners are treated with dignity and respect and are valued for their contributions.

KTA seeks diversity, inclusivity, and equality, and employee owners are expected to uphold and exemplify our core values of passion, professionalism, hardworking and honesty.

With employee owner inspired values, we are dedicated to making each other, the company and our clients successful.

We believe that serving our clients as we want to be served results in long‑lasting business relationships.

We provide the training and support to take your career to a new and exciting level.

At KTA you will work with, learn from and be given the opportunity to become the best in the industry.

KTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. KTA is a Standing Firm Company. Elzly Technology Corporation (Elzly) is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of KTA‑Tator, Inc. (KTA).

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