Lead Project 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:  The Base Lead Project Assessor plays a critical lead role in the efficient operations and success of home inspections at each deployed military installation. Leads the overall onsite operations and daily activities of field staff including providing direction/support, reviewing and evaluating work progress, and identifying and resolving problems. Acts as technical lead, providing guidance and technical direction to ensure seamless operations for a team of home inspectors. This position requires extensive travel to client project sites primarily within the contiguous United States and abroad.

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

1. Direct lead onsite for each military base installation, managing the day-to-day onsite operations and procedures for onsite staff at each military base, driving to completion of the deployment while satisfying the requests of the Prime contractor, the local housing office, and all Base Commanding Officers.
2. This is a client facing role; must be able to represent BV onsite with face-to-face interactions with the local Military Housing Office staff as well as installation’s Commanding Officer, their Team and military Leadership rankings of Colonial through three-star Generals, including US Senators and House Representatives.
3. First line of contact for all military base residents wishing to work directly with the onsite team.
4. Manages the roster of Inspectors; pre, during and post deployment.
5. Manages Inspectors assigned to projects on a home-by-home basis, providing direction, support, and technical guidance, reviewing, and evaluating their work progress, identifying and resolving problems. 
6. Manages the cross utilization of onsite resources, from inter-BV to the prime and tiered subcontractors, monitoring appointment availability to ensure max utilization.
7. Ensures the complete set-up for all Inspectors in the various platforms needed to complete the inspections (ProTrack, AssetCALC, SharePoint, etc.).
8. Ensures all assessors are onsite and accounted while deployed on assigned military installation.
9. Maintains proactive communication postings of team announcements across all working platforms and systems.
10. Leads drive to resolve all resident missed appointments.
11. Ensures all assessors have adequate transportation to and from site and while traversing onsite.
12. Actively participates in quality control and assurance (QC/QA) measures, actively reviewing Inspector data as it is uploaded and providing direct feedback to Inspectors on work performance.
13. Ensures data is collected appropriately and in a timely manner, and that all onsite ventures are progressing accordingly to achieve a complete status of the site.
14. Responsible for the continual editing and tracking of each installation’s parameters for accuracy of staffing counts.
15. Leads the performance metric creation, tracking, and analytics, and provides applicable feedback to each Inspector. Reports metrics gaps and misses to leadership.
16. Monitors and assures accuracy of all reporting metrics, including progress to completing the installation.
17. Reports critical findings to appropriate military installation leadership.
18. Interfaces directly with onsite client representative and Military Housing Office (MHO) at each military installation.
19. Efficiently manages multiple tasks and projects across multiple military installations.
20. Maintain project-by-project communication with senior management and insure continued flow of information regarding any issues or potential problems which may occur during a site deployment.
21. Meets or exceeds performance objectives for productivity and report quality.
22. Protects operations by keeping company information confidential.
23. Delivers outstanding customer service through timely response and proactive solutions to clients’ needs.
24. Demonstrates BV’s guiding principles in support of the company's strategic goals.
25. Follows all documented policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Work Instructions applicable to the position and support of BV’s quality standards and strategic initiatives.
26. Maintains safe and clean work area/spaces by complying with all procedures, rules, and regulations.
27. Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job.
28. See role level guidelines for information on Base Lead vs. Senior Base Lead level. The parameters of these levels are to be used as general guidelines.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Base Leads indirectly supervises employees on each deployed/active team. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work.  Some sites may be Prevailing Wage and Related Acts applicable and working to those Standards is required. Senior Base Leads will work directly with any Inspector’s applicable N+1 as needed to allow any specific N+1 proceed with any need actions as they relate to Inspector safety, performance, or discipline needs.

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:

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required. Minimum of six years of related experience. In lieu of experience, demonstrated strong leadership and communication skills, with ability to motivate and direct people.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid driver's license required (Real ID 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.
• InterNACHI certification required. Employment opportunity is contingent upon obtaining the InterNACHI certification (Interim and Full CPIs). Within the first week of employment, you must pass the InterNACHI Interim Certification and obtain the InterNACHI Interim certification.
• Fully InterNACHI Certified. Complete 90 hours of CEU's in the first 12 months. No later than 12 months after joining the program, attain the Full Certified Property Inspector designation through InterNACHI.

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

Technology Skills:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in operating a computer, possessing knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, and project management software. 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:

• 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. 
• Ability to manage, lead and drive to success a team of 50 -- 100 Inspectors with the ability to resolve disputes across all resources (BV, BV’s Partners and up to ten subcontractors).
• Motivated to improve the status quo and consistently contributes to process improvements.
• Understanding of construction materials and methods, environmental concerns, cost estimating, and construction industry standards.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders within the organization and business units.
• Ability to comprehend scope, timelines, and Program overall goals.
• Time management skills.
• Active listening skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• 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, supplied by self (data/cellular for BV work purposes will be provided via the tablet)
• Must be willing to fly and live near (or be willing to relocate to) a major metropolitan area with reasonable access to a major airport.

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 (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.)
• 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.)
• Operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection.
• Operate a computer (up to 100% of workweek.)
• Safely operate a motor vehicle with passengers.
• Travel by Plane, Motor Vehicle, Train (75-100% of the month) to client sites across the U.S. 
• Onsite visits can occur for three or more continuous weeks at a time, especially when traveling for international assignments. Travel and onsite work are anticipated and expected. This role requires regular travel and may involve overnight stays away from home for extended periods while deployed to client sites.
• 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 (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather), 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.

BENEFITS:

Salary Range: $68 - 75k

**The posted salary range reflects the compensation range for candidates who meet the experience and qualifications outlined in the posting. Starting compensation is determined based on relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Annual Incentive Bonus Plan

Bureau Veritas offers comprehensive health and wellness benefits, with eligibility beginning on the first day of employment, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Company-matched retirement plan
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Optional Life and Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Total Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Assistance and Professional Development
• Employee Discounts

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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