Electrical Assessor II

Facility Condition Assessor (Electrical & Low-Voltage Systems)

Company: Facility Optimization Solutions, LLC (FOS), a subsidiary of CannonDesign
Location: Various US locations (requires travel)
Salary Range: $63,400 - $79,000 annually

The Opportunity

Facility Optimization Solutions (FOS), a subsidiary of CannonDesign, is seeking an energetic Facility Condition Assessor to join our growing team. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy travel and dislike desk-bound work, focusing on conducting facility condition assessments of electrical and low-voltage systems for diverse building types across the US, including healthcare, education, municipal, and commercial facilities. Projects are typically short-term (one to six months), with field deployments usually lasting one week, not exceeding two per month.

Your Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site facility assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team, evaluating electrical and low-voltage systems in existing buildings.
• Assess systems including emergency power, photovoltaic, fire alarm, security, data communication, and surveillance.
• Work efficiently with client and on-site personnel, maintaining an average daily walk rate of 125-250k square feet.
• Determine the condition, remaining useful life, required costs, and remedial measures for electrical and low-voltage systems.
• Provide technical identification and description of deficiencies, ranging from minor concerns to critical issues.
• Identify and describe recommendations for correction with sufficient technical detail for future project planning and cost estimating.
• Interview building operations and maintenance staff to gather historical and operational information.
• Prepare project progress documentation for project manager review.
• Review the work of peers and participate in post-project reviews.

What We Offer

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model (work from home and/or office).
• Competitive Benefits: Generous paid time off policy, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan.
• Professional Growth: Coaching with leadership, opportunities for career pathing within a growing team.
• Inclusive Environment: Work in a culture that encourages employees to demonstrate strengths and passions.
• Travel Opportunities: Significant travel involved for out-of-town assignments.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of related work experience.
• Direct experience in conducting architectural facility condition assessments strongly preferred.
• Experience assessing healthcare and educational institutions strongly preferred.
• Prior cost estimating experience is valued but not required.
• Registration, licensure, or technical certification in a related field preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; aptitude for tablet and mobile device usage.
• Experience with Deltek Vision, Adobe Suite, and Bluebeam is valued but not required.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% for out-of-town assignments.
• Physical ability: Capable of walking stated areas daily, climbing ladders (fixed and extension), and walking on roof surfaces up to a 3/12 slope.

FOS is ranked #1 worldwide for facility-related services by World Architecture 100. Facility Optimization Solutions LLC and CannonDesign are Equal Opportunity Employers.