Property Condition Assessment (PCA) - Contractor

CRETELLIGENT; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

CREtelligent is seeking contractors to perform Property Condition Assessments on commercial real estate. You will conduct field inspections across office, retail, and industrial properties, observe building systems, document deficiencies, and prepare formal PCA reports in line with client scopes and ASTM E2018 standards.

The role requires 5+ years in CRE PCA, strong report writing ability, and a background in architecture, construction management, or engineering.

Qualifications

• 5+ years evaluating commercial properties.
• Experience as Property Condition Assessor or Commercial Inspector.
• Understanding of building systems and maintenance requirements.
• Ability to write clear, professional reports.
• Preferred: Bachelor's in architecture, construction management, or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform walk-through observations at commercial properties.
• Visually assess site components, building structure, HVAC, electrical and plumbing.
• Identify and prioritize deficiencies and maintenance needs.
• Prepare detailed reports with descriptions, photos, and recommendations using templates.

Skills

Property condition assessment

Report writing

Site observations

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Construction management

Engineering discipline

Tools

Quire platform

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Remote New Jersey - New Jersey, NJ 12345

Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 Commission

Who We’re Looking For.

We are looking for individuals to join our contractor network! This contractor position requires working in the field to evaluate the physical condition of commercial real estate (CRE) properties and prepare formal Property Condition Assessment (PCA) reports. This role involves conducting site visits, observing building systems and components, identifying maintenance and repair needs, capturing photos and relevant property and structure data, and generating comprehensive reports to assist clients in making informed decisions about their commercial real estate assets. The ideal contractor will have 5+ years CRE PCA experience conducting field work and writing reports to the ASTM E2018 Standard and defined client scopes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years evaluating commercial properties.
• Proven experience as a Property Condition Assessor, Commercial Inspector, or in a similar role within commercial real estate.
• Strong understanding of commercial building systems, construction methods, and property maintenance requirements.
• Ability to create clear, comprehensive, and professional reports.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in architecture, construction management, and or engineering discipline (preferred).
• Creating formal PCA reports conforming to ASTM standards (preferred)

How you’ll make an impact.

• Perform comprehensive walk-through observations at commercial properties, including office buildings, retail spaces, industrial facilities, and other commercial real estate.
• Visually assess various property aspects, including site components, building structure and envelope, HVAC systems, electrical systems, plumbing, and overall condition.
• Identify, document, and prioritize property deficiencies, maintenance needs, and potential issues.
• Using the Quire writing platform and provided templates, prepare detailed, accurate reports with clear descriptions, photographic evidence, and action recommendations.

About us.

Sacramento, CA-based CREtelligent is a nationwide provider of commercial real estate due diligence services, including Environmental Site Assessments, ALTA Land Surveys, Zoning Compliance Reports, Valuation Services, Property Condition Assessments, and more. We provide these services to over 800 clients in the CRE ecosystem including some of the nation’s largest banks, REITS, law firms, owner operators, and insurance companies. Clients leverage our property research and order management platform, RADIUS, to order, status, get delivery and archive CRE due diligence reports.

We manage a nationwide network of service providers (environmental professionals, MAI appraisers, Land Surveyors, Building Inspectors, Engineers, etc.) that perform the on-site property inspection, data collection, and photography of subject and adjacent properties. We interact with this network via an innovative web-based platform. This simplifies the project bidding, scheduling, report delivery, and payment processes.