Partner Continues to Expand Building Assessment Practice with Key New Hires

Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of several key hires in the expansion of the Building Assessment practice. Strategic additions include Samantha Gragg, RA in Washington state; Danny Kim in San Diego, California; and Justina Jones PE, CEM, LEED Green Associate, WELL AP in Irvine, California. Each of these new Partners brings over a decade of industry experience. These highly qualified hires reflect Partner’s commitment to providing our clients with expert resources and quality consulting services.

Justina Jones, PE, CEM, LEED AP, WELL AP, Senior MEP Engineer

Justina Jones, PE, CEM, LEED GA, WELL AP
Senior MEP Engineer

Justina Jones, a licensed Mechanical Engineer in the State of California, Jones is a Senior MEP Engineer for the Integrated Facility Solutions (IFS) Group at Partner with nine years’ experience performing equity-level property and facility condition assessments and pre-construction project reviews, with a focus on Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP), Fire Life Safety (FLS), and Vertical Transportation. Her experience includes an emphasis on ASHRAE Level II energy audits, ESG and sustainability reviews, and resilience assessments. She has worked with a variety of clients such as Revantage Corporate Services for whom she provided Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) services. Her role at Partner consists of providing technical reviews of MEP and FLS reports, performing MEP and FLS assessments, communicating building system issues and solutions to clients and management, and providing training to coworkers.

Jones says, “Having worked with Gary Cohn and others at Partner in my previous company, I knew Partner was a place I could call home. From conversations during the interview, I learned this was an organization that truly fosters growth and rewards hard work. Since joining, I’ve found incredible support from my director and fellow assessors, making our team dynamic one of the most rewarding aspects of my role. I particularly value the strong collaboration between groups, all united by a common goal: to provide exceptional value to our clients.”

Samantha Gragg, RA, RRO, LEEP AP, Senior Project Manager

Samantha K. Gragg, RA, LEED
Senior Project Manager

Samantha Gragg is a Registered Architect and Registered Roof Observer with over 16 years of experience in architectural design and construction administration followed by over 10 years performing equity-level property condition assessments (PCA) and construction monitoring for various facility types. She joins Partner as a generalist Senior Project Manager. In her role, Gragg is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing PCA site observations, ensuring technical quality, and providing expert analysis of property conditions. Her notable project experience includes working with high-profile clients such as PGIM, UBS, INVESCO, TIAA, and Blackstone, among others. Some notable PCAs she worked on include a series of studios for a major online television distributor and the MGM Grand in Las Vegas where she led a team in a multiservice project requiring roof assessments, ADA, building enclosure assessments, and various others.

“I am excited to join Partner and contribute to their outstanding PCA practice. I appreciate how Partner’s proprietary report production system enhances efficiency and precision, and highlights Partner’s forward-thinking and innovative approach,” said Gragg.

Danny Kim, Project Manager

Danny Kim
Project Manager

Danny Kim brings a diverse set of skills to Partner’s Equity PCA practice. With a Bachelor of Architecture from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Kim has a strong foundation in Facility Condition Assessments, asset data collection, feasibility studies, construction documents, and master planning. He has managed FCA projects for various municipal and non-profit clients, including the City of Torrance, County of Orange, County of San Diego, and more. Kim’s role as Project Manager at Partner involves overseeing the planning, execution, and quality control of PCA projects, ensuring timely and budget-compliant deliverables.

“I joined Partner because I recognized the remarkable work being done and saw an opportunity to grow as a leader while continuing to learn. After being here for a while, what really stands out to me is the supportive culture and the incredible people I work with every day. I enjoy the process of engaging with clients and helping them solve their problems. I hope to be a great project manager to support their needs,” stated Kim.

“We are thrilled to have Samantha Gragg and Danny Kim join our Equity PCA practice, as their extensive experience and expertise will significantly enhance our capabilities in delivering high-quality assessments to our clients,” said Gary Cohn, RA, Principal and Director of Institutional Architecture & Engineering Services at Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. “Additionally, the earlier addition of Justina Jones to our IFS team underscores our commitment to providing comprehensive and expert consulting services across all aspects of environmental and engineering due diligence.”

Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. continues to grow its team with top-tier professionals, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and reliable services to its clients in the commercial real estate industry.