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At EBI we’re committed to providing deep technical, industry and commercial real estate expertise to help our clients navigate complexity and realize maximum value for their assets. For 35 years we’ve been helping investors, lenders, owners, developers, contractors, and property managers mitigate risk and optimize their built facilities for maximum economic, safety, and environmental value. We’re unique in our ability to deliver high quality, responsive services across the entire asset lifecycle, from rapid assessments, to advisory, to implementation and verification services, nationwide. Unlike other environmental consulting firms, we provide the full suite of commercial real estate and asset management services through to improvement and verification. Our experts leverage our proprietary assessment methodologies, benchmarking, regulation, and analytics tools across six core domains.

EBI is your environmental, sustainability, engineering and health and safety partner, nationwide. 

Assess. Advise. Improve. Verify.

Position Summary

EBI is seeking a full-time Senior Project Assessor to conduct Acquisition Property Condition Reports (APCR).  APCRs are specialized assessments and deliver a significantly higher standard than a traditional ASTM-level report.  APCRs provide real estate investors with actionable information that drives the best investment decisions and customized, relevant solutions based on solid comprehension of the property condition. Our consulting requires greater collaboration between our specialist team and our clients, defining and executing a scope of work unique to the project needs. The successful candidate will perform field assessments of various real estate property types, conduct interviews of onsite representatives, and independent research of local, state, and federal resources.  Reporting may also include specialized evaluation of structural systems, roofing, MEP, façade, and other building components.  A background/concentration in structural engineering is preferred for this role.

This position reports directly to the Senior Program Manager and will be a remote, work from home position. The majority of clients this position will support will be located in or around the New England Region (more so Boston and New York City), so candidates will need to already be established in these markets. This is a field-based position, with upwards of 50% local and regional travel expected. Candidates must have previous experience with travel and be comfortable with this model to be considered.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct site reconnaissance for a wide variety of real estate property types; including but not limited to office, retail, multifamily, hospitality, and industrial
• Prepare deliverables with quality supporting documentation (site figures, appendices)
• Assessment reporting will address the current condition of significant building and site components (i.e., foundations, framing, roof, façade, HVAC, etc.), evaluate effective useful life of key components, and address the need and timing of replacement and/or repair  
• Travel on short notice (one week or less) will be required at times
• This position will be a remote location based from a home office

Qualifications and Capabilities

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university in architecture, engineering, construction, or related field (Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering or related focus and a Master’s Degree is preferred but not required)
• Significant professional experience in engineering/structural engineering and due diligence consulting and/or seven or more years in architecture, construction, facilities management, or other real estate consulting service
• This position requires technical writing responsibilities and direct interactions with clients. The successful candidate must possess excellent written and verbal communications skills. 
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) certification is preferred, however, not required
• Specialized expertise in significant building components such as structural systems, roofing, facades, and/or mechanical systems is desirable
• Valid drivers license and registered vehicle required 
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook, and knowledge of Quire (report writing platform)

Application Disclaimer

At EBI, we cultivate a welcoming and collaborative culture. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and encourage diverse candidates to apply. We do not discriminate against qualified individuals based on their status as a protected veteran or individuals with disabilities, nor do we discriminate based on sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. All vendors are expected to maintain a working environment free from discrimination or harassment.

The reasonable estimate of the salary range for this position is $85,000 - $130,000. The salary range describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position across applicable US locations. This position may also be eligible for a bonus whereby total compensation may exceed base salary depending on individual performance. The actual compensation offered will be based on a range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to; geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements, knowledge, skills/level, qualifications and budget.

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