Company Description ATIS is the leading elevator and escalator inspection, managed services, and consulting firm in the U.S., supporting building owners, property managers, and facility teams nationwide. The organization combines deep technical expertise, unbiased assessments, and smart technology to improve safety, visibility, and long-term value across conveyance portfolios. Services range from routine inspections and compliance support to modernization planning and capital strategy development for large portfolios. The team is recognized for clear communication, consistent service, and a strong commitment to keeping people moving safely every day. ATIS has been named to the Inc. 5000 list four years in a row, reflecting its ongoing growth and industry leadership in elevator safety, compliance, and asset performance.
Job Description Summary
Basic Purpose
This position is for an expert in Elevators, Escalators, and other forms of Conveyance Transportation to provide insightful solutions to meet our clients’ needs. The Consultant is responsible for developing relationships with potential clients, determining the consulting tasks that will best meet the needs of clients, developing work scopes for client buildings and conveyance equipment, and managing project cycles from request for proposal to inspection. A strong candidate should maintain expert level industry knowledge through research and writing and work collaboratively with other Consultants and support services to ensure the best experience for our clients.
Scope
The position works with other consultants to grow the consulting division and to help expand the ATIS brand to include elevator consulting among its other successful operations.
Primary Responsibilities (100%)
- Surveying existing equipment or reviewing data collected by others onsite.
- Developing proposals and client relationships.
- Reviewing construction documents and drawings.
- Developing Specifications for Maintenance, Modernization or New Equipment.
- Reviewing bids from contractors and building project cashflow documentation.
- Handling construction administration tasks such as shop drawing review, RFI responses, site visits and final inspections.
- Working with junior consultants to finalize reports and other documents.
- Travel to client sites as required.
Work Environment
This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, fax machines, and filing cabinets.
Travel:
Some travel required to jobsites. A typical month may include 2-3 same-day trips to drivable locations and 1-2 overnight trips to drivable/flyable locations.
Qualifications
- A strong understanding of project management requirements in the elevator industry
- Formal education, either a college degree or technical school certificate, is expected (exceptions made for specific industry experience).
- Driven to provide an outstanding customer experience.
- Ability to build a network of current and potential clients.
- Strong technical writing and report development skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects to completion.
- Ability and desire to stay abreast of latest industry developments.
- QEI or the willingness to obtain it in 12 to 14 months.
- A minimum of 5+ years of Relevant elevator Industry Experience.
- Prior customer service or experience working with clients.
Competencies
- Ability to learn.
- Detail orientation.
- Ability to listen.
- Ability to manage time efficiently and handle multiple priorities contemporaneously
- Customer service mindset.
- Professionalism, working with a team and relating to customers.
- Problem solving and analysis.
- Ability to grasp bigger picture concepts.
- Business savvy and communications including financial analysis
DISCLAIMER: This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to confirm or be interpreted as a comprehensive summary of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.
ATIS/KJA will only employ applicants who have authorization to work permanently in the U.S. and or Canada. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Those who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.
ATIS/KJA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by calling 1-314-441-3997 or by sending an email to hr@atis.com. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
