Senior Assessor - Environmental Engineer - Commercial Real Estate
About this role
Senior Assessor - Environmental Engineer - Commercial Real Estate
Company Name: SafeGuard AEC Location: New York, NY Project Focus: Commercial Real Estate, Multifamily, Due Diligence, Property Condition Assessments, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments Work Setting: Remote | Full-Time | Permanent Base Salary: $150,000-$190,000 annually Total Compensation Package: Base salary of $150,000-$190,000 and comprehensive benefits Recruited Exclusively By: Luxus Group
About the Role
Safeguard AEC is seeking a Senior Assessor to support its new commercial real estate due diligence business line. The successful candidate will conduct site assessments nationwide, lead field teams, and prepare lender-ready reports under tight transaction deadlines. This remote role involves significant travel and provides an opportunity to contribute to the development of the company's reporting tools.
Key Responsibilities
• Conduct Property Condition Assessments in accordance with ASTM E2018-24 and lender requirements. • Evaluate building systems to identify physical deficiencies, deferred maintenance, and capital improvement needs. • Prepare repair recommendations, cost estimates, and capital reserve tables. • Perform site reconnaissance, interviews, historical research, and regulatory database reviews per ASTM E1527-21 and EPA AAI standards. • Identify potential RECs, CRECs, and HRECs related to historical industrial use, storage tanks, and hazardous substances. • Travel 25-75% or more to properties throughout the United States. • Support multi-day site visits and portfolio assignments. • Prepare and review reports to meet Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and other lender requirements. • Communicate assessment findings to project leadership and lender clients. • Lead and coordinate field assessors on multi-site and portfolio projects. • Guide the development of field workflows, checklists, and report templates.
Required Qualifications
• 8+ years of experience conducting Property Condition Assessments and Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for commercial real estate transactions. • Working knowledge of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily due diligence requirements. • Strong understanding of building systems and repair cost estimating. • Experience leading or mentoring field assessors. • Ability and willingness to travel 50% or more throughout the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
• Active Professional Engineer license. • Meets the definition of an Environmental Professional under 40 CFR 312.10. • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Environmental Science, or a related field. • Previous experience with a national commercial real estate due diligence consulting firm. • Experience with large portfolio assignments.