Property Condition Assessment (PCA) Technical Reviewer
PCA Review Staff, Capital Markets Group
Full-Time Professional
Location: Remote Nationwide - New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and other Major Metros
Job Description
Technical Reviewers at Nova Group, GBC manage the project workflow and report preparation to both Nova and our Client standards and deadlines. Technical Reviewers engage in communication with Field Managers on project requirements, progress, and quality assurance/control (QAQC) review of technical PCA reports.
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Technical reviewers are responsible for the review and submittal of the Property Condition Assessments (PCAs) report by the Field Manager, and resolution of outstanding report issues. They use their knowledge of industry guidelines to ensure proper report documentation. Ultimately, technical reviewers are accountable for the technical merit of the Nova reports delivered to our clients.
Technical reviewers may also be asked to perform PCAs, as needed. Typical sites to be assessed would include commercial properties such as offices, warehouses, multi-family sites, and hotels.
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Technical Reviewers are core members of our project delivery and client relationship teams working with our field teams, Account and Sales Managers to ensure the quality of our deliverables to our clients, exceeding their expectations along the way.
Required Experience and Skill Sets
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Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction-related field
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5+ years’ experience conducting and/or managing PCAs and/or engineering and architectural consulting services
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Thorough understanding of Industry and preferably Agency (Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae) Guidelines
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Experience in the management/review of related due diligence projects
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Knowledge of building components, systems, and cost-estimating
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Strong technical writing skills and proven attention to detail
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Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
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Proficiency with Quire report writing platform is preferred
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Current, valid state driver’s license (position requires a motor vehicle record background check)
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Candidates with professional registrations preferred (PE, RA, etc.)
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Familiar with Agency PCA (Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae) scope requirements
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Ability to analyze assessor findings to ensure the PCA accurately reflects the Property conditions
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Ability to coach assessors, both employees and associates, to complete accurate and scope-compliant deliverables
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Ability to analyze client-provided documents, such as Capital budgets, repairs, and projections and incorporate into the findings and reserve analysis
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Ability and willingness to work effectively as a member of the Nova Deal Team to support the Client needs and goals
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Ability to strictly adhere to deadlines on multiple simultaneous projects
Working for Nova Group, GBC
Nova Group, GBC (Nova) is a privately held multidisciplinary advisory firm incorporated in 1987. We have a global footprint headquartered in St Louis Park, Minnesota which is a suburb of Minneapolis. Our teams service clients throughout the United States and abroad. Nova provides services in the areas of environmental management, compliance investigation, corrective action activities, strategic energy services, and construction services. 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 Certified B-Corp™, which means that our corporate values are closely aligned with our business practices. We recognize that our role goes beyond profitability, and we deeply value our environment, communities, clients, and our Nova family.
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We realize that personal demands don’t just happen after 5 p.m., so we offer flexible time off and remote work arrangements. Most of our staff work from remote offices that allow the ultimate balance of work and personal life. Should you require an office space away from your home setting, we’ll make other options are available to you. At Nova this 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 advance their skills and careers.
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