Senior Associate (Building Assessments & Forensics)

TYG; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TYG is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Southeast client advisory practice, delivering building assessments, due diligence, project advisory, and capital planning for a diverse CRE portfolio.

You will conduct site visits, perform forensic investigations, review drawings and reports, and present client-facing findings while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to manage multiple assignments with quality and responsiveness.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Experience in consulting, design, construction, property assessments, forensic investigations, owner's representation, or related advisory services.
• Familiarity with commercial building systems, construction practices, and building performance evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients throughout various stages of the asset lifecycle.
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, and property evaluations.
• Support technical assessments related to existing buildings, asset performance, and project risk.
• Participate in forensic investigations involving building systems, construction issues, defects, failures, or performance concerns.
• Review drawings, specifications, reports, contracts, budgets, and other project documentation.
• Prepare client-facing reports, findings, and recommendations.
• Coordinate with project teams, consultants, contractors, and ownership groups.
• Assist clients in understanding building conditions, potential liabilities, deferred maintenance considerations, and capital expenditure requirements.
• Manage multiple assignments while maintaining quality and responsiveness.

Skills

Client-facing

Analytical skills

Report writing

Project management

Education

Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management or Building Science degree

Professional licensure preferred

Job description

We are currently partnering with a well-established consulting firm that advises owners, investors, developers, and other stakeholders across a broad range of commercial real estate assets and projects.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Senior Associate to join their Southeast team. This is a client-facing consulting role offering exposure to building assessments, technical due diligence, project advisory services, forensic investigations, and capital planning assignments across a diverse portfolio of commercial properties.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients throughout various stages of the asset lifecycle.


• Conduct site visits, field investigations, and property evaluations.


• Support technical assessments related to existing buildings, asset performance, and project risk.


• Participate in forensic investigations involving building systems, construction issues, defects, failures, or performance concerns.


• Review drawings, specifications, reports, contracts, budgets, and other project documentation.


• Prepare client-facing reports, findings, and recommendations.


• Coordinate with project teams, consultants, contractors, and ownership groups.


• Assist clients in understanding building conditions, potential liabilities, deferred maintenance considerations, and capital expenditure requirements.


• Manage multiple assignments while maintaining quality and responsiveness.

Ideal Background

• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Building Science, or a related discipline.


• Professional registration or licensure preferred.


• Experience in consulting, design, construction, property assessments, forensic investigations, owner's representation, or related technical advisory services.


• Familiarity with commercial building systems, construction practices, and building performance evaluations.


• Strong analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.


• Comfortable working directly with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams.


• Ability to balance technical responsibilities with project and client management.