Property Condition Assessment (PCA) - Contractor

CRETELLIGENT; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CREtelligent, Sacramento, CA-based, seeks contractors to perform field-based Property Condition Assessments of commercial properties across the United States. Responsibilities include site visits, observing building systems, capturing data, and producing formal PCA reports in line with ASTM E2018 standards.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of CRE PCA experience, strong report-writing skills, and a degree in architecture, construction management, or engineering.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CRE PCA field experience.
• Ability to write clear formal PCA reports.
• Familiarity with ASTM E2018 standard and client scopes.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive walk-through observations at CRE properties.
• Visually assess building systems, structure, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and envelope.
• Identify deficiencies and document maintenance needs.
• Prepare detailed PCA reports with photos and action recommendations using templates.

Skills

CRE PCA experience

Site assessment

Report writing

ASTM E2018 familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or construction management or engineering

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Remote Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania, PA 19103

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.