Mechanical Assessor II

Cannon Design; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 57,600 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Generous paid time off

Remote work options

Job summary

CannonDesign's Facility Optimization Solutions (FOS) is seeking a Mechanical Assessor to lead mechanical and plumbing assessments across healthcare, education, sports, public, and commercial sectors. You will observe, document, and evaluate systems, identify deficiencies, and provide costed recommendations with budget estimates.

The role requires on-site assessments, collaboration with clients and project managers, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related experience in facility assessments or equivalent.
• Experience evaluating HVAC, plumbing, and building systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and MS Office; experience with Adobe Suite/Bluebeam preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% for out-of-town assignments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site facility condition assessments of mechanical and plumbing systems.
• Evaluate HVAC equipment, ductwork, piping, cooling towers, chillers, and boilers; document findings and recommendations.
• Lead and support junior Assessors; ensure work quality across the Architectural discipline.
• Interface with clients and facility staff; assist Project Managers as needed.
• Prepare project progress documentation and review peers' work.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

Bluebeam

Tablets & Mobile tools

Job description

Remote within the U.S., preference for candidates located in or near Buffalo, NY; Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Chicago, IL.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Facility Optimization Solutions (FOS) is a subsidiary of CannonDesign. At FOS, it's all about the people. We're constantly growing, and that's where this new opportunity comes in for a Mechanical Assessor.

In this position, you will lead the mechanical and plumbing portions of facility condition assessments on various asset types including buildings in the healthcare, education, sports, public, and commercial sectors.

As a Mechanical Assessor, you will observe, identify, and document all mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection systems for a given asset, identify any deficiencies, and provide recommendations with budgetary cost estimates to correct them. You will also lead and support junior Architectural Assessors, ensure work quality for the Architectural discipline, interface with clients and their facility staff teams, and support Project Managers in various tasks as assigned.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Conduct on-site facility condition assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team on existing buildings, evaluating mechanical and plumbing building systems. This includes identifying deficiencies of HVAC equipment, ductwork, piping, cooling towers, chillers, and boilers and providing written narratives of the description, critical issue, and recommendations to remediate.
• Work with client and other on-site personnel to assess client assets by maintaining a typical daily walk rate from 100,000 to 225,000 square feet per day.
• Determine condition, remaining useful life, required costs, and remedial measures.
• Provide technical identification and description of deficiencies ranging from concerns to critical issues.
• Identify recommendations for correction and describe them in technical detail for future project planning and cost estimating.
• Interview building operations and maintenance staff to determine building history, previous work orders, and operations information.
• Prepare project progress documentation for project manager review.
• Review work of peers and actively participate in post-project reviews.

What we offer:

• Flexible work schedules! We offer a hybrid model, so you can work from home and/or work from the office.
• Competitive benefits package, including a generous paid time off policy.
• An inclusive work environment that encourages employees to demonstrate their strengths and passions in achieving personal and organizational goals.
• Coaching with leadership that enables professional growth for future career pathing.
• The opportunity to work for a growing team with proven success.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• A minimum of 4 years of related experience required.
• Experience with mechanical systems to perform a comprehensive evaluation of HVAC, plumbing, and other building equipment.
• Direct experience in conducting facility condition assessments for mechanical and plumbing equipment strongly preferred.
• Experience assessing healthcare and educational institutions strongly preferred.
• Prior cost estimating experience is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD is required.
• Must have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated experience with Adobe Suite, Bluebeam, tablets, and mobile device tools preferred.
• Must be willing to travel up to 40% for out-of-town assignments. On average, projects include one week in the field, followed by two weeks in the office.
• Must be physically able to walk the stated areas each day, climb fixed and sometimes extension ladders, walk on roof surfaces up to a 3/12 slope.

The salary range for this position is $57,600 to $72,000 annually. This range represents the anticipated base compensation at the time of posting. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending account options, voluntary insurances, paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options, a 401(k) plan, and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

FOS is a multidisciplinary professional services and software consultancy founded on the core value that clients are our most important partners. FOS began with a good idea – seeing the need to help facility managers identify what they own, the condition of their facility, and how best to use this data for future capital planning. FOS started as a small operation in 2009 and has grown into a major, multi-office practice that is ranked #1 worldwide for facility-related services by World Architecture 100.

ABOUT WORKING HERE

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups, and other community initiatives.
• We're about communication and transparency. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we're ready for you.

As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

Facility Optimization Solutions LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm's policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also the firm's policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in an investigation of such complaints.