Fire Life & Safety Assessor

A WORLD LEADER IN TESTING, INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION SERVICES

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Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics.

This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions.

City: Remote 

State: Remote

SUMMARY:   Responsible for leading the direction, completion, and outcome of all assigned building assessment projects and related services in accordance with ASTM standards and/or client specific scopes of work. This requires using knowledge of buildings, construction, and technical standards. This role will discuss the project site with site contact and municipal facilities.  The Project Assessor (onsite/field) will be required to travel to client project sites.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other job-related duties may be assigned in conformance with state and federal regulations.

1. Owns the project-by-project communication across the leadership team and keeps them informed of any actual or potential issues, including continuing updates of when reports will be e-mailed/shipped to the production team.
2. Responsible for performing commissioning inspections, technical audits, and consulting on fire, life, and safety (FLS) systems, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and material handling equipment (MHE). 
3. Possess a general knowledge of maintenance and operations procedures including inventory part storeroom management and facility/maintenance management systems.
4. Possess evidential experience of one or more of the following disciplines: fire, life, and safety (FLS) systems, industrial electrical systems, industrial mechanical systems, industrial controls systems, and material handling equipment (MHE).
5. Conducts client facing on-site assessments and prepares written report that accurately describes onsite assessment findings including but not limited to: Facility Condition Assessments (FCA), energy audits, ADA Assessments, mechanical equipment evaluations, space utilization planning and analysis, and other technical services associated with capital planning of commercial, institutional, and/or municipal facilities.
6. There may also be previously prepared building condition survey reports, appraisals, and ADA surveys that must be analyzed with specialized knowledge.
7. Completes equipment and building component inventory surveys capturing requirements.
8. Determines and identifies system type, condition, remaining useful life and significant physical deficiencies of building components and systems based on visual inspection.
9. Provide recommendations and planning level cost estimates for building envelopes, components and systems repair or replacement for inclusion in the capital budget plan.
10. Travel (by Plane, Motor Vehicle, Train) is a significant component of this role, with up to 75% of the workweek spent traveling to client sites across the U.S. The travel schedule often involves back-to-back on-site visits, with limited time between trips. Overnight stays away from home are common, and weekend travel may occasionally be required to meet project deadlines. Employees in this role should expect frequent travel.
11. Onsite duties and responsibilities include:

1. Conducts various types of building assessments which may include the following types of assessments dependent on your division: Property Condition Assessments, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, asbestos/lead/radon sampling, Seismic Reports, structural surveys, roofing surveys, Facility Condition Assessments, energy audits, accessibility assessments, mechanical equipment evaluations, Industrial Maintenance Operations & FLS Assessments, ADA checklists, pre-construction document reviews, construction monitoring, desk reviews, report reviews, and/or document review  with the ability to accurately identify client/project specific needs.
2. Conducts a physical survey of the accessible and visible major building equipment and systems (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing), structure and foundations, representative interiors, common areas, exterior walls, windows, flat roofs, low-sloped roofs, and pavement with the ability to accurately identify client/project specific needs.
3. Observes property’s easily visible and accessible mechanical systems, components, equipment, and conditions, for the purpose of identifying significant physical deficiencies.
4. Obtains areas/measurements and quantities to adequately justify estimated costs to replace or remedy physical deficiencies and to estimate replacement reserve expenditures.
5. Conducts interviews with the owner (or their on-site representative), tenants, service providers, local government agencies, and other individuals knowledgeable about the subject property.
6. Provides photographic documentation of the site.   

3. Prepares a written report (using a computer, iPad, or other electronic device) that accurately describes onsite findings, taking into consideration any specialized client scope requirements. Uses information collected from the onsite assessment, including field notes, photographic documentation of the site, interviews with property owners, occupants, key site personnel and local government officials to write the report.
4. Ability to modify scope and technical writing needs based on the scope of work or service being executed, which will vary widely from project to project based on the property being assessed, the geographic location and site conditions.
5. Ability to leverage professional/technical expertise and judgment in developing the project plan and assessment.
6. Reviews pertinent property records as furnished by Client and/or property contact. Documented information will consist primarily of project contact supplied leasing literature, receipts from repairs and/or improvements, pending proposals, schedule of landlord’s responsible operating expenses, available relevant construction drawings, etc. 
7. Reviews repair/improvement costs incurred by tenants/ownership along with the following documents (if available): certificate(s) of occupancy, maintenance reports and logs, elevator safety inspection reports, Building and Fire Department inspection reports, and warranty information.
8. Acts as technical lead, providing guidance and technical direction for specialized projects and protocols.
9. Meets or exceeds performance objectives for productivity and report quality.
10. Protects operations by keeping company information confidential.
11. Delivers outstanding customer service through timely response and proactive solutions to clients’ needs.
12. Demonstrates BV’s guiding principles in support of the company's strategic goals.
13. Follows all documented policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and Work Instructions applicable to the position and support of BV's quality standards and strategic initiatives.
14. Maintains safe and clean work area by complying with all procedures, rules, and regulations.
15. Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job does not have specific supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university in related field; minimum of three years of related experience. In lieu of degree, five years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid driver's license required with no significant MVA points/violations (clean driving record).
• Employees who incur $2,000 or more per year in company-related travel expenses will be required to obtain a Corporate Credit Card. Employees who incur less than $2,000 per year in company-related travel expenses will be required to have sufficient personal credit to cover their business travel costs.
• Experience in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) usage, inventory parts recognition, inventory parts usage, and maintenance routines, familiarity with Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures and Journeyman credentials in mechanical or electrical disciplines preferred for Industrial Maintenance Operations & FLS Project Assessor
• Knowledge of industry standards, ability to interpret local fire, building, and electrical codes installation, (maintenance, replacement, upgrade, and repair of  electrical systems up to 480 volts) , and the ability to apply existing knowledge of maintenance and testing of systems to project requirements is required for Industrial Maintenance Operations & FLS Project Assessor.

Language Ability: Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and standard operating procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, peers, and technical field staff.

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 

Technology Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in operating a computer, having knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, and project management software, to include Quire and AssetCalc, Microsoft Suite and business specific software and other project specific applications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection.

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

• Understanding of construction materials and methods, environmental concerns, cost estimating, and the industry standards.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders within the organization and business units.
• Time management skills
• Active listening skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Problem solving skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to motivate, develop, and direct people
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Ability to successfully work from remote location.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
• Must have a cell phone and supply your own internet service.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the onsite/field duties, the employee is required to:

• Walk (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time.)
• Stand (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time.)
• Sit, Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to observe basement and grade-level crawl spaces, and/or to read equipment data plates when necessary, and/or measurements (at least once for each building assessed)
• Climb and balance Stairs (at least once for each building assessed)
• Climb and balance various types of ladders to access flat roofs/hatch access (at least once for each building assessed) (not applicable during ADA Assessments or Environmental Site Assessments)
• Repetitive use of hands/fingers for keyboard interaction (frequently)
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and hear (communicate with onsite contact)
• Vision (close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus)
• Lift and or move (occasionally up to 40 pounds) (not applicable during ADA Assessments)
• Operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection.
• Operate a computer (up to 100% of workweek)
• Operating a motor vehicle
• Travel by Plane, Motor Vehicle, Train to client sites across the U.S. 
• Work Environment: The employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions, moving mechanical components and assemblies, frequently exposed to work near energized electrical components and assemblies. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, extreme heat, inclement weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level at the project site is usually moderate.

While performing the office/offsite duties of this job:

The employee is regularly required to use hands. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the home or company office environment is usually quiet.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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