Building and Utility Infrastructure Assessor

Tetra Tech is seeking part time (fully remote) architects, engineers, and technicians qualified to assess electrical, mechanical, fire protection, exteriors including roofs, interiors, and other facility systems, as well as linear utility systems, stormwater, wastewater, water, electrical, natural gas, pavement, steam, or compressed air. Tetra Tech is an industry leader in Infrastructure Asset Management Services. We complete numerous facility, infrastructure, and utility condition assessments and inventory collection projects for government and commercial clients worldwide each year. Our assessments include an asset inspection and engineering analysis of the level of maintenance and history, failure trends, root cause analyses, and work requirements to be accomplished that establishes the physical and mechanical condition of an asset. Due to the clients we serve, candidates must be US citizens.

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Your Role:

• Perform facility assessments of buildings, structures, and other real property assets across the building structural/civil/architectural, mechanical/electrical/plumbing and fire protection systems. Perform utility infrastructure assessments of stormwater, wastewater, water, electrical, natural gas, compressed air, pavement, and other linear utility distribution type assets.

• Conduct inventory and condition assessments of building systems consistent with the UNIFORMAT convention per ASTM E1557.

• Utilize electronic mediums (smartphone, tablets, or other devices) efficiently to accurately capture inventory and condition assessment data.

• Provide quality assurance over field data collected by self or others to ensure accuracy and eliminate data gaps.

• Identify building/infrastructure components and document deficiencies to update the facility condition index (FCI).

• Field work on-site in both CONUS and OCONUS on trips lasting 1-3 weeks.

• Use of various condition assessment and inventory data systems. Project activities can also include obtaining and correlating existing building drawings, preparing data collection devices, assessment of facility exterior, interior, and roof, as well as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems (MEP) and providing scope and rough order of magnitude costs for needed repairs and condition index for each assessed facility.

Qualifications :

• A technical bachelor's degree is highly desired. Examples include, architecture, engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental, geomatics), this list is not all inclusive.

• Candidates without a technical degree will be considered if they can demonstrate 10+ years of practical experience dealing with the building and infrastructure systems highlighted in the position summary.

• Previous experience working in public works and facility management for military, federal agencies, municipal or public works departments are desired.

• Experience (5+ years) performing asset assessments is desired, however Tetra Tech offers a robust training program for people with a willingness to learn.

• The assessment and inventory collection requirements are varied and often vary from one location to the next. Successful candidates will generally have some level of expertise in at least one of the building, utility, or infrastructure systems listed in the position summary and a working knowledge of other systems.

• Successful candidates will also have a strong desire to learn more about the technology used to assess and collect inventory information of various systems and be comfortable entering data in portable electronic devices.

• Mechanical/Electrical assessors shall be capable of conducting inventory and condition assessments of building mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) systems and supporting infrastructure.

• Structural assessors shall be capable of understanding and identifying building envelopes including various structural systems, exterior/interior walls and windows, roofing, flooring, and related architectural finishes.

• Utility assessors shall be capable of opening manholes and other utility infrastructure to conduct visual inspections and perform inventory collection. Confined space entry is not required for this position.

• Assessors should have general knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and be able to identify life safety issues.

• Ability to work independently with minimum Project Manager oversight while maintaining schedule.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required including technical report writing experience.

• Interact with Project Manager, Technical Leads, and co-workers to ensure compliance with project scope objectives.

• Familiarity with industrial, large office, and other large facility types.

• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Local Agency Check (NACLC) clearance from the Department of Defense (DoD) is required.

• Valid state driver license and ability to obtain U.S. Passport is required.
Successfully pass a Department of Motor Vehicles background.

In keeping with Colorado Pay Transparency the scheduled range is $30-$50/hour

Life at Tetra Tech:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.

• Merit-based financial rewards.

• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.

• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.

• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:
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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Please no phone calls or agencies.