Property Condition Assessment (PCA) - Contractor

CRETELLIGENT; Orland Park (IL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

CREtelligent is seeking a contractor to perform field evaluations of commercial properties and prepare PCA reports in accordance with ASTM E2018. You will visit diverse CRE assets, document conditions, and generate comprehensive reports for clients nationwide.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of CRE PCA experience and a strong ability to produce clear, professional documents using provided templates. This remote Illinois-based contractor role involves on-site visits as needed to assess

Qualifications

• 5+ years evaluating commercial properties.
• Experience as Property Condition Assessor or Commercial Inspector.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management, or engineering preferred.
• Experience producing PCA reports conforming to ASTM E2018.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive walk-through observations at various commercial properties.
• Visually assess site components, structure, envelope, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and overall condition.
• Identify and document deficiencies, maintenance needs, and potential issues.
• Prepare detailed reports with photographs, descriptions, and action recommendations using the Quire templates.

Skills

PCA reports

Property condition assessments

Commercial inspection

Report writing

Building systems

Education

Bachelors degree

Tools

Quire platform

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Remote Illinois - Orland Park, IL 60467

Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 Commission

We’re 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, 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.