Consultant - Vertical Transportation

Overview

Provides vertical transportation expertise and manages client projects from design to modernization.

Key Responsibilities

• business development
• project management
• status reporting
• design coordination
• cross‑functional coordination

Tasks

-Generate customer pipeline by marketing LB services for all given lines of business in the service area. This may include but is not limited to exhibiting at regional conferences, conducting client lunches and learns, visiting potential and current client locations, and writing industry-specific blogs and articles. -Manage active projects to ensure client satisfaction, quality, timeliness of delivery, and timely billing and payment. -Provide scheduled and requested reports to business support functions and leadership as requested, including but not limited to equipment and systems status, percentage of work completed, billing percentages, contract additions, change orders, and deficiencies lists. -Participate in all aspects of project development, including but not limited to bid and contract development, conceptual planning, design, construction administration, maintenance audits, site safety and equipment inspections, and modernization projects for vertical transportation systems. -Assist with the planning, coordination, billing, delivery, and all other activities associated with other business lines in the assigned service area as requested.

Requirements

• qei/cei
• bachelors
• elevator experience
• cad
• microsoft office
• project management

What You Bring

-Strong deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills -Strong negotiation skills -Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, managing multiple projects and priorities -QEI/CEI certification (strongly preferred). Certification may be substituted for 1-2 years of previous experience. -Ability to travel regionally on a regular basis -Excellent organizational skills and an ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities -Ability to execute tasks with a high degree of accuracy -Ability to work effectively with all levels of Consultants and Designers, build partnerships, and direct team -Expert knowledge in one or more of the following areas: elevators, escalators, moving walkways, mid- and/or high-rise building design, specifications, and analysis, or other vertical transportation equipment -Excellent written and verbal communication skills -Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture (preferred) -Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hat, or other safety requirements of LB or the general contractor when performing on-site field work, inspections, audits, surveys, construction administrative services, etc. -Ability to maintain current knowledge and understanding of industry operational and equipment trends. -FSA and HSA -3-5 years of experience required; elevator industry experience strongly preferred. -Intermediate or better proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Acrobat and PowerPoint, CAD/Drawing review software, CAD deliverables, Project Time Recording System -Strong project management skills, including the ability to coordinate the design and implementation of systems with the architectural team, building owner, management companies, municipalities, etc. -Knowledge and adherence to applicable industry ASME codes, standards, and safety rules -Exceptional company culture -Strong knowledge of the industry

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Benefits

-Tuition Reimbursement -An entire internal department dedicated to your learning and career development! -Birthday Bonus -Employee Stock Ownership program! -401(k) with up to 6% employer match! -Paid Parental Leave -Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance -Competitive Compensation -Generous PTO -Incentive compensation bonus -Charitable paid time off

About Lerch Bates Inc.

-Pioneered elevator consulting in the U.S. from humble beginnings. -Transitioned from a single office in Chicago to a global consultancy. -Engineered iconic skyscrapers including Burj Khalifa and Taipei 101. -Extended expertise into logistics, structures, façade access, and more. -Provides comprehensive services from design to maintenance. -Serves a wide range of industries and sectors. -Cultivates a unique employee-owned culture fostering accountability. -Innovates with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies.

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Security Clearance

-employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre‑employment background check. -a drug test, including marijuana screening, is required. -a conditional offer will be rescinded if the candidate fails either the background check or the drug test.