Equity (Acqusition) Property Condition Assessor

Equity (Acquisition) Property Condition Assessor– Project Manager, Nova Equity Group

Job Description 

Equity Project Managers at Nova Group, GBC., are primarily responsible for performing Equity-level Property Condition Assessments (PCA) as well as Project Capital Needs Assessments (PCNA) in accordance with ASTM standards, local, state, and federal regulations. Equity Project Managers complete all aspects of assessments including field work, data compilation and report preparation for each project in accordance with the scope of work and our client needs. This role is at the core of our Equity Group Team and facilitates quality deliverables to our clients, exceeding their expectations along the way.

This position is expected to be based out of a home office, with convenient access to an airport in a larger metropolitan area. Field work will require travel up to 40-50% throughout the US to support national needs. Travel may include local and regional travel by car or air travel nationally. 

Experience/Attributes Required 

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction-related field
• 2 years of recent experience conducting and/or managing Equity (acquisition) Property Condition Assessment. Debt PCAs, PCNAs, and/or engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical), architectural (Fire and life safety, ADA, etc.) consulting services and/or:
  • Fundamentals of Engineering (FE/EIT), or on track for Professional Engineer’s License or Registered Architect’s License (RA or AIA); 
  • Knowledge of building components, systems, and cost estimating; 
  • Ability to read and understand architectural drawings and related specification sections. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong technical writing skills, attention to detail and communication skills
• Ability to communicate and work both independently and within a team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook 
• Current, valid state driver’s license (position requires a motor vehicle record background check)
• Annual medical monitoring required
• Physical Demands: Ability to physically navigate sites, (properties requiring roof access as well as construction sites), in various weather conditions. Requires the ability to climb ladders or access roof hatches

 Qualifications considered a plus, but not required:

• Current professional licensure/registration (RA, PE, EIT, etc.)
• Experience conducting Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, HUD, and other specialty project scopes
• AutoCAD/Revit experience 
• RRC, RWC, REWC or similar certification(s) 
• Participation in National Standards Committees

Nova Group’s good-faith estimate of the salary for this position at the time of posting is 100,000 – 125,000 USD. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s experience, skills, education, location, production and other job-related variables.

Working for Nova Group, GBC

Nova Group, GBC (Nova) is a privately held Environmental and Structural Engineering Consulting firm based in St Louis Park (Minneapolis) Minnesota. Founded in 1987, we provide Commercial Real Estate Debt and Equity Due Diligence, Construction, Sustainability, Energy, Environmental Compliance, Remediation and other related advisory and services to our international client base. Our diverse portfolio of services creates a multitude of career possibilities, and we strive to bring on talent who want to learn and build their skills across multiple sectors of our business.

Nova is a General Benefit Corporation (GBC). This means that our corporate values are aligned with our business practices and that we recognize that our role goes beyond profitability and our articles of incorporation. We are committed to measuring our impact in four key segments: the environment, our communities, clients, and employees.

Nova offers competitive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, flexible paid time off (FPTO), paid volunteer time, 401k, etc. We offer flexible and remote work arrangements because we realize that personal demands don’t just happen after 5 p.m. Our corporate culture is successful because we trust our teams to be accountable to each other and to our clients.

Nova is committed to supporting your professional development through career ladders, training programs, and continuing education to support your certifications and licenses. We look for opportunities to build skills on the job in particular, shadowing mentors and senior staff, leveraging all they have to offer. We always want our employees to feel challenged and to strive to develop their skills and careers.