Field Inspector

Department: Vertical Transportation Locations: This is a part-time opportunity supporting projects across multiple U.S. markets. Candidates must reside in or near one of the following locations and be able to travel locally as needed: West Coast Los Angeles, CA San Diego, CA Bay Area, CA Northeast / Mid-Atlantic Washington, DC Boston, MA Philadelphia, PA Southeast Miami, FL Fort Lauderdale, FL Jacksonville, FL Fort Myers, FL Tampa, FL Atlanta, GA Norfolk, VA Midwest Detroit, MI Cincinnati, OH Lexington, KY Texas Austin, TX San Antonio, TX Job Summary: Lerch Bates is seeking experienced Part-Time Field Inspectors to provide in-depth elevator and conveyance expertise across multiple regions. In this role, you will perform field inspections and deliver timely, high-quality reports while managing your own schedule. This is a part-time, contingent position and is not currently eligible for benefits . It is ideal for seasoned industry professionals seeking flexible, project-based work. About Lerch Bates: Lerch Bates (LB) is a global technical consulting firm focused on improving how buildings perform for owners, designers, and the people who use them every day. For more than 75 years we’ve partnered on some of the world’s most complex and high‑profile projects. Today we provide Total Building Performance expertise that pairs Building Science and Building Flow with one integrated team delivery. Our work spans design, construction, investigation, repair, management and modernization with one consistent goal: helping clients make confident, well‑informed decisions in an increasingly complex Built Environment. We are each 100% equal owners in the LB ESOP , which drives our ownership mindset and shapes everything we do. At Lerch Bates, your expertise matters, your voice carries weight, and your work directly contributes to our shared success as OneLB. We invest in professional growth, collaboration, and technical excellence, supporting challenging and meaningful work alongside people who care about getting it right. If you’re motivated by solving real problems, working on impactful projects, and being part of a team that truly owns both the work and the outcome , you’re ready to be more than an employee. You’re ready to be an employee-owner. What You’ll Do: The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed in this position. They are not intended to prescribe or restrict the assignments that management may make. Complete field surveys for all moving conveyances that transport people and/or items. This includes but is not limited to elevators, escalators, man-lifts, wheelchair lifts, and dumbwaiters. Complete all subsequent reports following inspections . Manage your own schedule to ensure inspections and subsequent reports are completed on time and in a courteous manner. Other duties as assigned. What You’ll Bring: Thorough knowledge of conveyance equipment installation, maintenance, and applicable elevator codes Prior experience in the elevator or vertical transportation industry QEI and/or CEI certification strongly preferred Strong written and verbal communication skills Exceptional attention to detail and inspection accuracy Ability to work in elevated and confined environments, including high-rise buildings and elevator shafts Why work with Lerch Bates? Even in a part-time capacity, you’ll be working alongside a respected, employee-owned consultancy known for technical excellence and a strong ownership mindset. Competitive, project-based compensation Flexible scheduling Exposure to diverse projects and clients across multiple markets Collaboration with industry-leading technical experts A values-driven, employee-owned culture Be more than just an employee… Lerch Bates is 100% employee-owned ! Our employee-owners bring a distinct “we own what we do” brand of technical consulting to every project and partnership. When you work with us, you join a company with an ownership mindset. Expect responsibility, service, and performance in everything we do. So, what does that mean for you ? After a certain service time, you are eligible for stock ownership, which essentially works as an additional wealth accumulation and/or retirement account! CORE Values: Ownership . Community . Integrity . Respect . Optimism Working Environment: This role involves both physical and mental demands and may be performed in various settings, including offices, construction sites, and confined spaces like elevator pits. Tasks often require frequent movement in multiple directions. Lerch Bates will provide reasonable accommodation upon request through Human Resources. Physical Demands: This role requires regular sitting, talking, and hearing in meetings and by phone. Employees must navigate tight spaces, climb ladders, move around construction sites, take measurements, and travel by car, air, or rail. Duties may involve working at heights and in confined spaces, using hands for tasks like typing and operating elevator components, and applying up to 30 lbs. of force. Close visual attention is also required. Mental Demands: This position requires strong written and verbal communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Employees must interpret complex information, apply mathematical and logical reasoning, quickly learn new skills, and manage detailed, multitask workloads under shifting deadlines. Regular interaction with executives, colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders is also expected. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug test. The drug test includes screening for marijuana, regardless of state or local laws permitting its use. A conditional offer of employment will be rescinded if a candidate fails either the background check or the drug test. This requirement is mandated by federal regulations applicable to our government contracting obligations. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.