Project Engineer

At EBI we’re committed to providing deep technical, industry and commercial real estate expertise to help our clients navigate complexity and realize maximum value for their assets. For 35 years we’ve been helping investors, lenders, owners, developers, contractors, and property managers mitigate risk and optimize their built facilities for maximum economic, safety, and environmental value. We’re unique in our ability to deliver high quality, responsive services across the entire asset lifecycle, from rapid assessments, to advisory, to implementation and verification services, nationwide. Unlike other environmental consulting firms, we provide the full suite of commercial real estate and asset management services through to improvement and verification. Our experts leverage our proprietary assessment methodologies, benchmarking, regulation, and analytics tools across six core domains.

EBI is your environmental, sustainability, engineering and health and safety partner, nationwide. 

Assess. Advise. Improve. Verify.

Position Summary

EBI Consulting is seeking a full-time Project Engineer to conduct due diligence services as part of our nationally recognized practice. The successful candidate will perform field assessments of various commercial property types, including but not limited to multifamily residential, retail, office, self-storage, manufacturing, industrial, hospitality, healthcare, and warehouse/distribution facilities, as well as conduct interviews and independent research of local, state, and federal resources. Reporting includes Property Condition Assessments (PCAs) to ASTM E2018 standards, Property Needs Assessments (PNAs), Property Assessment Screening services, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) to ASTM E1527 standards and other associated reports to various Client-specific scopes of work. Assessment reporting will address the current condition of significant building and site components (i.e. roof, façade, HVAC, etc.), evaluate effective useful life of key components, and address the need and timing of replacement and/or repair. 

This position reports directly to the Associate Area Operations Manager and will be a fully remote, work from home position. The majority of clients this position will support will be located in or around Chicago, IL , so candidates will need to already be established in this market. This is a field-based position, with upwards of 50% local and regional travel expected. Candidates must have previous experience with travel and be comfortable with this model to be considered.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct site reconnaissance, interviews, and independent research


• Prepare deliverables with quality supporting documentation (site figures, appendices)


• Travel on short notice (one week or less) will be required at times

Qualifications and Capabilities

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Science, or related field


• 3-5+ years of professional experience in engineering and due diligence consulting, construction, facilities management, or other real estate consulting services


• Experience or familiarity with obtaining data needed to complete ASTM E1527 Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and Property Condition Assessments (PCAs) to ASTM E2018 standards required

Application Disclaimer

At EBI, we cultivate a welcoming and collaborative culture. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and encourage diverse candidates to apply. We do not discriminate against qualified individuals based on their status as a protected veteran or individuals with disabilities, nor do we discriminate based on sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. All vendors are expected to maintain a working environment free from discrimination or harassment.

The reasonable estimate of the salary range for this position is $70,000 - $90,000. The salary range describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position across applicable US locations. This position may also be eligible for a bonus whereby total compensation may exceed base salary depending on individual performance. The actual compensation offered will be based on a range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to; geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements, knowledge, skills/level, qualifications and budget. For an overview of our benefits, please refer to our website. 

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