Principal - Building Diagnostics & Restoration

About the role

As Principal-in-Charge for the Building Diagnostics & Restoration group, you will have genuine independence over project selection, contracting, scope, risk, and fees. The role emphasizes opening new markets, clients, and practice areas, backed by a firm‑owned materials testing and research laboratory that provides hard evidence for failure investigations and litigation support.

Responsibilities

• Leading complex, high‑profile projects across new design and the evaluation, investigation, and repair of existing buildings
• Running your own portfolio end to end, including contracting, risk, and fee collection
• Providing senior technical leadership on building envelope malfunctions and failures
• Directing design and construction phase services, advising engineers, architects, and contractors
• Acting as primary client contact on major engagements and generating sustained external work
• Supporting litigation, claims, and expert services with authoritative technical judgement
• Peer reviewing deliverables and mentoring across reporting lines
• Achieving industry visibility through publications, committees, and speaking engagements

Qualifications

Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Architectural Engineering; advanced degree preferred.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in an A/E or construction management environment
• Illinois PE or RA licensure
• Multi‑year track record as Principal‑in‑Charge or equivalent
• A portable book of business with a recognized client base (minimum $700k annual)

Benefits

• Profit sharing
• 401(k) with discretionary company contribution
• Substantial employer contribution to medical premiums (≈95% for individual, ≈80% for family)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility and family‑forming benefits
• Shareholding opportunity (own a piece of what you build)

Pay

• Base salary range: $214,240 – $273,000 (depending on Associate Principal, Principal, or Senior Principal level)
• Compensation for extra direct hours worked
• Annual discretionary bonus