Field Architect - NYC School Inspections (Licensed NYS)

Adver.info; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adver.info seeks a New York State licensed architect to join our NYC field team for inspections of NYC public schools in Brooklyn and Queens. You will work with two architects, an electrical engineer and a mechanical engineer, using an in-house iPad app to document conditions and generate daily reports.

You will participate in a 3-week training, then visit school buildings at 8:30am, contribute to data collection, measurements and diagram annotations, and uphold rigorous inspection standards in

Qualifications

• Licensed NY State RA with minimum 5 years experience.
• Experience with visual inspections of buildings and building systems.
• Familiarity with ADA guidelines and building envelope concepts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual inspections of school buildings and systems using proprietary mobile applications on company-provided iPad.
• Generate daily reports detailing building conditions.
• Obtain data on completed improvements from school staff and record on diagrams.
• Mark locations of deficiencies on building diagrams (plan/elevation).
• Verify building size and damage quantities.
• Arrive at 8:30am to inspect scheduled school buildings.

Skills

iPad proficiency

ADA guidelines familiarity

Building components knowledge

Education

Licensed NY State RA

Tools

iPad app

Job description

Architect - NY State Registered - architect / engineer / cad - job employment

Our NYC office is urgently looking for a New York State registered architect who is interested in working as a Field Architect for the inspections of NY City schools. The selected candidate will be working in a team of four, comprising two Architects (licensed and in-training), one Electrical Engineer, and one Mechanical Engineer, conducting visual inspections of New York City public schools in both Brooklyn and Queens. There will be a 3-week training to catch the architect up to speed with the project’s specific methodology and processes; after the first three weeks, the architect will then be scheduled to inspect school buildings with his/her team. The team will be using in-house-developed software on iPads to generate inspection reports

Responsibilities include:

• Visual inspections of school buildings, building components and systems, and building structure, using proprietary mobile applications (on company-provided iPad);

• Generating daily reports of school building conditions;

• Obtaining building data pertaining to completed improvements and upgrades from school staff (custodial engineers and principals);

• Denoting locations of building deficiencies on building diagrams (plan and elevation);

• Confirming accurate building size and damage quantities;

• Arriving at scheduled school buildings at 8:30am every morning, rain or shine.

Job Requirements:

Required Experience Requirements and Qualifications

• Ability to use company-provided iPad and application to complete inspection;

• Knowledge of architectural components, including: building exterior (envelope), structure, roofing and drainage, and familiarity with ADA guidelines;

• Licensed R.A. in New York State with a minimum experience of 5 years.

Preferred Experience Requirements and Qualifications

• Team-oriented: each member of the inspection team must have great communication skills in order to meet project goals;

• Strong organizational skills with ability to demonstrate attention to detail;

• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, challenging, schedule dependent environment;

• Active listener with drive to demonstrate professionalism.