Careers

Location

Chicago, IL

Position Overview

This is an opportunity to join a research team that already has a strong track record producing sharp, publication-ready market reports and thought leadership. You’ll work closely with the SVP and Senior Analyst, focusing on data: sourcing it, cleaning it, structuring it, and interpreting it in memos and reports.

You’ll join the Research Team supporting brokerage, asset management, and consulting engagements across the firm, including office, multifamily, hospitality, development.

We use a modern research stack, including AI tools like Claude and Copilot, to move faster and go deeper than a traditional research role allows, though plenty of the work is still manual, detail-driven, and not something you can hand off to a machine.

This is a great opportunity for an entrepreneurial and analytically curious thinker who wants to build a career in real estate research and has a real aptitude for data and technical tools, even if you’re still building deep experience in them.

Real estate experience is a plus, not a requirement; candidates from finance, economics, data science, or statistics backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Research companies, properties, and tenants using CoStar, RCA, and Dun & Bradstreet to support brokerage and asset management.
• Maintain the firm’s lease/sales comps database.
• Support brokers with targeted company and contact research.
• Track industry news, vacancy trends, leasing activity, and investment sales.
• Support the quarterly Chicago office market reports, owning much of the underlying data collection, structuring, cleaning, and quality control.
• Produce reports and research content that inform internal decisions and differentiate Bradford Allen with clients.
• Build Excel-based models, trackers, and dashboards that turn raw market data into clear, reusable analysis.
• Use, or build proficiency in, tools to automate recurring data pulls, cleaning, and reporting, while knowing when a task calls for careful manual work instead.
• Run demographic, foot-traffic, and site-selection analysis using REGIS/SitesUSA, Placer.ai, and public data sources like Census and BLS.
• Use Claude and other AI tools to build faster, more consistent research and reporting workflows, and bring the same rigor to the work that still has to be done by hand.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• An interest in learning, and ideally some ability in, writing market-facing content; at minimum, a natural sense of storytelling with data.
• Strong aptitude for and interest in data and technical tools; comfortable in Excel (formulas, pivot tables), with coding or scripting exposure (Python, SQL, VBA, AI-coding tools) a meaningful plus, even at a beginner level.
• Foundational grasp of real estate and corporate finance concepts (e.g., NOI, cap rates, debt yields), or eagerness to learn them quickly.
• Comfort working with public data sources such as Census and BLS data.
• Openness to learning tools such as CoStar, Placer.ai, REGIS/SitesUSA, RCA, and Dun & Bradstreet; prior experience is a plus but not required.
• Comfort working with AI tools such as Claude, plus a willingness to do careful manual research when that’s what the work calls for.
• The ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
• A collaborative attitude and eagerness to learn.

Compensation: $60,000.00

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Life, AD&D & LTD insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off

Location

Chicago, IL

Position Overview

This is a part-time opportunity for a college senior to join a research team that already has a strong track record producing sharp, publication-ready market reports and thought leadership. You’ll work closely with the SVP and Senior Analyst, focusing on data: sourcing it, cleaning it, structuring it, and interpreting it in memos and reports. The role is designed to work around a class schedule during the school year, with the potential to convert to a full-time position upon graduation.

You’ll join the Research Team supporting brokerage, asset management, and consulting engagements across the firm, including office, multifamily, hospitality, development.

We use a modern research stack, including AI tools like Claude and Copilot, to move faster and go deeper than a traditional research role allows, though plenty of the work is still manual, detail-driven, and not something you can hand off to a machine.

This is a great opportunity for an entrepreneurial, analytically curious college senior who wants to build a career in real estate research and has a real aptitude for data and technical tools, even if you’re still building deep experience in them. Strong performers should expect a conversation about a full-time offer as graduation approaches.

Real estate experience is a plus, not a requirement; candidates from finance, economics, data science, or statistics backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Research companies, properties, and tenants using CoStar, RCA, and Dun & Bradstreet to support brokerage and asset management.
• Maintain the firm’s lease/sales comps database.
• Support brokers with targeted company and contact research.
• Track industry news, vacancy trends, leasing activity, and investment sales.
• Support the quarterly Chicago office market reports, owning much of the underlying data collection, structuring, cleaning, and quality control.
• Produce reports and research content that inform internal decisions and differentiate Bradford Allen with clients.
• Build Excel-based models, trackers, and dashboards that turn raw market data into clear, reusable analysis.
• Use, or build proficiency in, tools to automate recurring data pulls, cleaning, and reporting, while knowing when a task calls for careful manual work instead.
• Run demographic, foot-traffic, and site-selection analysis using REGIS/SitesUSA, Placer.ai, and public data sources like Census and BLS.
• Use Claude and other AI tools to build faster, more consistent research and reporting workflows, and bring the same rigor to the work that still has to be done by hand.

Compensation: $20 an hour

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Currently a college senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree, with a strong sense this is the industry you want to grow in.
• An interest in learning, and ideally some ability in, writing market-facing content; at minimum, a natural sense of storytelling with data.
• Strong aptitude for and interest in data and technical tools; comfortable in Excel (formulas, pivot tables), with coding or scripting exposure (Python, SQL, VBA, AI-coding tools) a meaningful plus, even at a beginner level.
• Foundational grasp of real estate and corporate finance concepts (e.g., NOI, cap rates, debt yields), or eagerness to learn them quickly.
• Comfort working with public data sources such as Census and BLS data.
• Openness to learning tools such as CoStar, Placer.ai, REGIS/SitesUSA, RCA, and Dun & Bradstreet; prior experience is a plus but not required.
• Comfort working with AI tools such as Claude, plus a willingness to do careful manual research when that’s what the work calls for.
• Ability to work part-time during the school year (roughly 15-20 hours/week, schedule flexible around classes), with interest in transitioning to full-time after graduation.
• The ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative attitude and eagerness to learn.

Position Overview

The Lead Building Engineer is responsible for utilization of advanced skills to lead building engineering teams in the performance of complex preventive maintenance and corrective repairs of a wide array of buildings MEP systems. Daily activities related to the maintenance and repair of all mechanical systems within a group of assigned properties or assigned property. The duties will include the maintenance and operations of HVAC/R equipment and building automation system controls. Other systems may include life safety equipment, refrigeration systems and other mechanical or electrical building systems. The Lead Building Engineer must be flexible and willing to complete all tasks that are assigned. Occasional overtime and Saturday work required.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides supervision and is responsible for the implementation of all preventive maintenance and repair operations at the facility. Provides technical advice, encouragement, and instruction to subordinates in such areas as electric theory, mechanical systems, hydraulic systems, and safety procedures. Perform equipment inspections, noting equipment condition, ensuring that proper maintenance is being performed in accordance with Bradford Allen Management Services LLC, standards.
• Plans and schedules services of department. Enforces established standards and work methods; takes steps to assure quality and quantity of performance and evaluates results. Identifies methods for improving departmental work emphasizing efficiency and economy.
• Work in close cooperation with the Engineering Leadership team. Maintain regular communication regarding all aspects of the property conditions. Communicates policies and procedures, discusses job problems, and employee concerns with supervisors and employees. Encourages development of habits and attitudes for improved performance and good employee attitudes. Direct, train, evaluate, and counsel all engineering personnel.
• Inspects, operates, and maintains the following building mechanical equipment (where applicable), including boilers, all heating and ventilating equipment, safely, efficiently, and reliably to avoid unscheduled shutdowns, to provide comfortable conditioned occupant space and extend the useful life of the equipment.
• Maintain mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment, assuring a properly controlled climate at the property or properties.
• Ensure all systems operate in the most efficient manner and within the constraints of any energy management program in place.
• Work in close cooperation with onsite property management. Maintain regular communication regarding all aspects of the property conditions.
• Performs assigned repairs, emergency, and preventive maintenance.
• Completes and documents maintenance and repair records as required.
• Maintains the building lighting systems, exterior and interior including element and ballast repairs or replacements.
• Performs pipefitting, carpentry, painting, furniture assembly, and locksmith tasks as needed.
• Replace plumbing fixtures, perform routine rodding, replace plumbing systems piping and required insulation, report deficiencies in plumbing systems.
• Function as on-call engineer-responds to service calls.
• May assist with Tenant Improvement or Capital Improvement work and assign tasks.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints and diagrams, recommend materials and parts to repair, or replace mechanical systems and equipment and install makes repairs.
• Identifies deferred maintenance in building utility systems serving areas affected by proposed construction projects.
• Reviews construction plans and suggests possible service tie-in and routing locations.
• Traces out proposed utility service shutdowns to identify affected areas and activates service shutdowns and reactivations.
• Reviews the building systems installation by outside contractors and records deficiencies on punch list.
• Offers feedback to Engineering Leadership/Property Management on the annual R&M budget. Obtains budget pricing from vendors.
• Participates in review of construction plans. Troubleshooting potential MEP issues in the design phase. Ensures construction is executed in accordance with approved construction plans.
• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Follow departmental policies for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace.

Required Experience/Qualifications

• Ideal candidate must have strong HVAC background.
• Prefer 5+ years progressive Stationary Engineer experience.
• Ability to read and analyze Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing drawings.
• Working under limited supervision, monitors building system operations and performance.
• Utilizes several trade skills such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, heating, and cooling.
• Complies with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and Company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft office suite.
• Ability to work as a user with BAS program or similar Preventative Maintenance and Tenant Request program experience.

Required Education

• EPA 608 Universal Technician CFC.
• Vocational/Technical training certificate(s).
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of four years of related experience and/or trade school training.