Elevator & Vertical Transport Consultant

Lerch-Bates-Inc; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

ESOP ownership

Paid time off 17 days

10 paid holidays

401(k) with 6% employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lerch Bates in Detroit, MI is seeking an Elevator Consultant to join the Vertical Transportation team, supporting projects involving elevators, escalators, moving walks, and other conveyances across new construction and existing buildings.

You will advise owners, developers, and project teams with technical expertise to optimize performance, code compliance, and modernization strategies while delivering projects from planning through completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• 3-5+ years of experience in the elevator/vertical transportation.
• Experience with vertical transportation design consulting, modernization, maintenance audits, inspections, construction administration, or equipment management.
• Strong knowledge of vertical transportation systems including elevators, escalators, moving walks.
• Knowledge of industry codes and safety requirements, including ASME.

Responsibilities

• Manage vertical transportation projects from planning through completion, including new construction consulting, modernization projects, equipment assessments, maintenance audits, inspections, and construction administration activities.
• Coordinate project scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and client communication to ensure quality execution and client satisfaction.
• Provide technical recommendations and guidance related to elevators, escalators, moving walks, and other vertical transportation systems.
• Support owners, architects, and project teams with system selection, modernization planning, traffic analysis, lifecycle planning, and operational evaluations.
• Prepare and communicate project updates, findings, and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, technologies, codes, and best practices.

Skills

Vertical transportation

Project management

Client relations

Technical consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

CAD

Drawing review software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lerch Bates in Detroit, MI is seeking an Elevator Consultant to join the Vertical Transportation team, supporting projects involving elevators, escalators, moving walks, and other conveyances across new construction and existing buildings.

You will advise owners, developers, and project teams with technical expertise to optimize performance, code compliance, and modernization strategies while delivering projects from planning through completion.