Job Description

Areas of Interest

Building Surveying/Consultancy

Location(s)

Toronto - Ontario - Canada

JOB SUMMARY

Prepares Property Condition Reports (PCR) complete with estimated costs to remedy the physical deficiencies observed by a professional in architecture, engineering or construction management.

Characteristics of responsible projects:

Complexity: Medium
Risk: Medium
Purpose: Debt, agency scope, low risk equity
Type of Assets: Multiple tenant commercial retail, warehouses, industrial

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Building Condition Assessor:

Assesses sites throughout the province on an annual basis by leveraging existing CBRE processes

Assesses major building components and equipment in the building while considering factors

such as condition, inventory, quantity and replacement costs

Conducts interviews with Facility Managers, building staff and other contacts familiar with the

facilities to gather information relevant to the assessments as per client specific scope of work

Independently researches building records (drawings) and files (i.e. studies, project reports, etc).

Prepares written reports summarizing findings, explaining and quantifying condition and

proposing recommendations using Capital Planning Software

Participates actively in supporting and maintaining CBRE quality control tools

Reviews accuracy of information collected and verifies the integrity of the data being collected

to ensure high quality deliverables

Addresses client\'s questions and comments/feedback in connection with reports produced and

ultimately acquires client approval

Provides regular program progress reporting using organizational tools and procedures

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. Provides informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers. May coordinate and assign tasks to co-workers within a work unit and/or project.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

Minimum Education: Bachelor\'s Degree in Engineering or Building Science (i.e. Professional

Engineer or Certified Engineering Technologist designations are an asset). PMP, PEng

certification or Masters an asset

2 -5 years of direct work experience in the field

Able to read drawings and blueprints in order to carry out quantity take-offs

Knowledge of Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)

Familiar with RSMeans and experience with costing/estimating

Experience with condition assessment of building systems

Familiar with design of interior building components

Quick learner (need to work with capital planning software to enter/modify data)

Ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret complex situations

Ability to solve problems in scenarios involving multiple options

Advanced analytical skills

Experience using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office suite is an asset

Job requires travel, which is estimated 25% of the total time.

In addition to the qualifications, CBRE will conduct training and orientation sessions by using training packages prepared for this role.

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 EXPERIENCE

Bachelors degree (BA/BS) in architecture, engineering or construction management and 5 years commercial building evaluation or commercial design experience with a general understanding of all building systems: site work, structural, building envelope, and MEP

CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES

Certification as either a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect preferred.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information.

FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE

Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and/or commissions. Conducts basic financial analysis.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to understand and carry out general instructions in standard situations. Ability to solve problems in standard situations. Requires intermediate analytical and quantitative skills.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Advanced knowledge of computer software and hardware (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite Products).

Excellent time management and organizational skills. The position requires simultaneously managing electronic deliverables for several ongoing assignments.

Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Decisions made with understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines. Responsible for setting own project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to co-workers and supervisor.

CBRE GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry\'s most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

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