Senior Building Envelope Consultant / Engineer / Architect

Position Overview

This role combines technical consulting, remedial design, forensic investigations, project management, and construction-phase services focused on roofing, waterproofing, façades, fenestration, and building enclosure systems. The successful candidate will serve as a technical leader within the team, supporting both existing facility assessments and new construction enclosure consulting.

Primary Responsibilities

• Leading and performing peer reviews of architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and submittals with an emphasis on building enclosure systems.

• Developing remedial and retrofit design solutions for roofing and building enclosure systems for existing facilities.

• Providing building enclosure design support for new construction and renovation projects, including technical details, specifications, and performance-based recommendations.

• Conducting visual building enclosure assessments, moisture investigations, pre-design evaluations, and property condition assessments.

• Leading forensic investigations related to roofing and building enclosure failures, water intrusion, system deficiencies, and constructability concerns.

• Performing and overseeing field testing of roofing, waterproofing, window, curtain wall, and façade systems in general accordance with ASTM, AAMA, TAS, and ANSI standards.

• Conducting quality assurance observations and construction-phase services to evaluate compliance with contract documents, manufacturer requirements, design intent, and industry best practices.

• Preparing technically sound reports, repair recommendations, design narratives, specifications, construction details, and investigative findings.

• Managing projects, mentoring junior staff, and providing technical leadership for building enclosure, roofing, waterproofing, and facilities-related assignments.

• Coinciding with clients, contractors, architects, engineers, and internal project teams throughout all phases of project delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in building enclosure, roofing, waterproofing, or related consulting, including hands-on remedial design and investigation experience.

• Strong background in building enclosure design, detailing, constructability reviews, and repair/rehabilitation of existing systems.

• Demonstrated expertise in diagnosing and resolving issues related to constructability, system integration, durability, thermal performance, air and water control, and long-term maintenance.

• Professional licensure as an Engineer or Architect preferred, but not required.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of clear, concise technical reports, specifications, and design documentation.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications / Certifications

• Highly desirable credentials and certifications include: Registered Roof Consultant (RRC), Registered Waterproofing Consultant (RWC), Registered Roof Observer (RRO), Building Enclosure Commissioning Provider (BECxP).

• Additional building enclosure or commissioning-related certifications considered a plus.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform work in varying outdoor environmental conditions and temperature extremes.

• Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to climb ladders, access rooftops, and perform observations from elevated locations and mechanical lifts.

• Occasional overnight travel, both in-state and out-of-state, may be required.

• Ability and/or willingness to obtain certification to operate mechanical boom lifts.