Consultant - Vertical Transportation

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We are seeking an experienced elevator or design professional within the Vertical Transportation/Elevator industry to serve as a consultant for our clients. The role requires a dynamic, forward‑thinking individual who can drive business results by providing insightful solutions that meet clients’ needs.
Vertical Transportation specialist work will involve collaborating with a skilled team to deliver dynamic solutions across all project phases.

Vertical Transportation

Lerch Bates is a global multidisciplinary technical consultancy that helps clients design, modernize, investigate, or manage buildings. Our suite of services simplifies the path to the best technical expertise for the built environment worldwide. We integrate specialties such as vertical transportation, logistics, enclosures & structures, forensics, and multidisciplinary lifecycle services to optimize performance from design through forensic investigation.

• Generate customer pipeline by marketing LB services in the service area through regional conferences, client lunches, site visits, and industry blogs.
• Participate in all aspects of project development, including bid and contract development, conceptual planning, design, construction administration, maintenance audits, site safety, and equipment inspections for vertical transportation systems.
• Manage active projects to ensure client satisfaction, quality, timeliness of delivery, and accurate billing and payment.
• Assist with planning, coordination, billing, delivery, and other activities for other business lines as requested.
• Provide scheduled and requested reports on equipment status, work completed, billing percentages, contract additions, change orders, and deficiency lists to leadership.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry operational trends and equipment.
• Wear required PPE such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hat, and any contractor safety requirements during on‑site inspections and construction services.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture (preferred)
• 3‑5 years of experience in the elevator industry (strongly preferred)
• Strong knowledge of the industry and ASME codes, standards, and safety rules
• Expert knowledge in vertical transportation equipment such as elevators, escalators, moving walkways, mid‑ and high‑rise building design, specifications, and analysis
• Excellent project management, organization, and communication skills; ability to coordinate with architects, owners, municipalities, and consultants
• Strong negotiation, deductive reasoning, and critical thinking skills
• High accuracy in task execution; ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast‑paced team environment
• Regional travel for client visits as required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Acrobat, PowerPoint, CAD/drawing review software, and Project Time Recording System
• QEI/CEI certification (strongly preferred); certification may substitute for 1‑2 years of prior experience

• Competitive compensation and incentive bonus
• Medical, dental, vision insurance; 401(k) up to 6% match; FSA/HSA
• Employee stock ownership program
• Generous PTO and paid parental leave
• Paid birthday bonus, tuition reimbursement, learning and development
• Exceptional company culture with employee resource groups and team‑building activities
• Employee‑owned, 100% stock ownership for eligible staff after a service period
• Core values:
  Ownership, Community, Integrity, Respect, Optimism

This role involves both physical and mental demands across offices, construction sites, and confined spaces like elevator pits. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Regular sitting, talking, and hearing in meetings; frequent movement in tight spaces and on ladders; lifting up to 30 lbs.; occasional work at heights and in confined spaces.

Strong written and verbal communication, problem‑solving, analytical skills; interpretation of complex information and multitasking under shifting deadlines.

This position requires successful completion of a pre‑employment background check and drug test. Failure to pass either will rescind conditional offers in accordance with federal regulations for government contracting.

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.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time
Job function:
Management and Manufacturing
Industries:
Architecture and Planning

Columbus, OH – $55,000.00 – $59,000.00
1 week ago