Project Manager - Property Condition Assessments (PCA) Professional

Nova Group, GBC; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote & hybrid options

Job summary

Nova Group, GBC is seeking a Project Manager - Property Condition Assessment Professional to lead PCA/PCNA projects across the U.S. You will perform field surveys, compile data, and prepare client reports in line with ASTM standards and project scope.

Working with Senior Project Managers and Account Managers, you will travel up to 50% and coordinate with clients, ensuring quality deliverables while supporting flexible remote or hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of PCA/PCNA experience or related engineering consulting.
• Experience with Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, HUD projects.
• Bachelors degree in architecture, engineering, or construction.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform PCAs and PCNAs per ASTM and client needs.
• Conduct field work, data collection, and report prep.
• Collaborate with Senior Project Managers and Account Managers.
• Travel up to 50% across the US; remote work as needed.

Skills

Project management

Technical writing

Field work

Travel up to 50%

Communication

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction-related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Project Manager - Property Condition Assessment Professional

Locations: Remote -Los Angeles, CA and most major US metro areas

Job Description:

Project Managers at Nova Group, GBC., are primarily responsible for performing Property Condition Assessments (PCAs) as well as Project Capital Needs Assessments (PCNAs) in accordance with ASTM standards, local, state, and federal regulations, including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD. Project Managers complete all aspects of assessments including field work, data compilation and report preparation for each project in accordance with the scope of work and our client needs.

Our Project Managers are core membersof our project delivery team working with our Senior Project Managers and Account Managers to ensure the quality of our deliverables to our clients, exceeding their expectations along the way.

Candidate will work outdoors on construction sites performing observation visits, existing condition surveys and destructive and non-destructive tests in accordance with industry standards. Field work will require travel up to 50% throughout the US to support national needs; employees may work from home when not traveling.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of recent experience conducting and/or managing PCAs, PCNAs, and/or engineering and architectural consulting services
• Experience conducting Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, HUD, and other specialty project scopes
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction-related field
• Knowledge of building components, systems, and cost estimating
• Knowledge and experience with ASTM E2018-08 “Standard Guide for Property Condition Assessments: Baseline Property Condition Assessment Process”, as amended or restated from time to time; and
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings and related specification sections
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong technical writing skills, attention to detail and communication skills
• Ability to communicate and work both independently and within a team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Current, valid state driver’s license (position requires a motor vehicle record background check)
• Annual medical monitoring required

Qualifications are considered a plus, but not required:

• RRC, RWC, REWC or similar certification(s)
• Participation in National Standards Committees

Working for Nova Group, GBC

Nova Group, GBC (Nova) is a privately held multidisciplinary advisory firm incorporated in 1987. We have a global footprint headquartered in St. Louis Park (Minneapolis), Minnesota. Our teams service clients throughout the United States and abroad. Nova provides services in the areas of environmental management, compliance investigation, corrective action activities, strategic energy services, and construction services. Our diverse portfolio of services creates a multitude of career possibilities, and we strive to bring on talent who want to learn and build their skills across multiple sectors of our business.

Nova is a General Benefit Corporation (GBC). This means that our corporate values are aligned with our business practices and that we recognize that our role goes beyond profitability. Beyond our articles of incorporation, we are committed to measuring our impact in four key segments: our environment, our communities, our customers, and our employees.

To remain competitive and to differentiate ourselves from others in the industry, we continuously review our benefit programs. We offer remote, hybrid and flexible work arrangements because we realize that personal demands don’t just happen after 5 p.m. Our culture is successful because we trust our teams to be accountable to each other and to our clients.

Nova is committed to supporting your professional development through career ladders, training programs, and continuing education to support your certifications and licenses. We look for opportunities to build skills on the job in particular, shadowing mentors and senior staff, leveraging all they have to offer. We always want our employees to feel challenged and to strive to grow their skills and careers.