Be an early applicantLess than 25 applicants

Company

Lerch Bates Inc. · 10 hours ago

Senior Consultant - Enclosure, Design, and Consulting

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$145K/yr - $155K/yr

8+ years exp

Maximize your interview chances

ConsultingLegal

Insider Connection @Lerch Bates Inc.

Discover valuable connections within the company who might provide insights and potential referrals.
Get 3x more responses when you reach out via email instead of LinkedIn.

Responsibilities

Identify, plan, direct, and coordinate each of the critical project life cycle phases. These phases typically involve the following:

Pre-design and design phase consultation and charrette meetings with project teams

Technical 3rd party design phase peer reviews and reports

Writing and/or consulting on building enclosure basis-of-design (BOD), BECx specifications, and BECx plans

Review or develop pre-construction phase QC/QA checklists, review construction documents and specifications, shop drawing/submittals, and lead/participate in project meetings

Developing functional test procedures (FTP’s) and test plans for BECx or project testing regimens

Overseeing on-site construction phase quality assurance observations, reporting, and participating in construction phase meetings

Overseeing On-site building envelope mock-up and field performance testing and reporting

Overseeing As-built building enclosure site condition assessments and reporting

Participate in design, pre-construction, and construction phase meetings to discuss client and project team positions on reviewed documents.

Offer insightful evaluation and sound recommendations to clients while working in a collaborative environment.

Lead (or participate in) pre-construction meetings to ensure that the respective parties are aware of the potential challenges associated with the building envelope.

Act as the on-site liaison for Lerch Bates clients and primary vendors on site.

Provide an expert understanding of enclosure installation quality and timing of events and the upstream and downstream impacts on the schedule.

Perform and/or oversee building envelope-related field testing (ASTM E783, E1105, AAMA 501.2, ASTM E779, etc.) as needed.

Initiate and maintain proactive communication with clients and project team members to facilitate project activities.

Perform design/technical peer reviews of architectural drawings for water, thermal, air, and vapor control systems, including consideration of curtain walls, storefront systems, wall assemblies, waterproofing, material/system selections, condensation risks, and more

Lead post-design review meetings to discuss recommendations made to improve performance of building enclosure

Provide guidance and supervision for up to 3 direct reports.

Qualification

Find out how your skills align with this job's requirements. If anything seems off, you can easily click on the tags to select or unselect skills to reflect your actual expertise.

Building Envelope ConsultingTechnical WritingProject ManagementEngineering DegreeMentoring TeamsBuilding Enclosure SystemsDesign/Modeling SoftwareP.E./AIA LicensureIndustry CertificationsQuality AssuranceClient Relationship ManagementMulti-tasking SkillsCollaboration Skills

Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Discipline (Civil, Structural, Construction) or Architecture.

8 years of experience in the building envelope consulting industry.

Previous experience managing, mentoring, and leading teams.

Technical competency and an ability to effectively communicate and build rapport with clients, colleagues, Architects, Engineers, General and Subcontractors.

A technical and practical understanding of building enclosure systems, specifically roofing, waterproofing, claddings, fenestration, and air/water/thermal/vapor barriers.

Expert understanding of enclosure installation quality, timing of events, and the upstream and downstream impacts of the schedule.

Excellent skills in technical writing and oral communication.

Flexible, responsive, and confident multi-tasking skills.

An ability to work independently, handle multiple deadlines, and accommodate shifting priorities.

An ability to lead and contribute to the team in a collaborative, interactive environment.

A demonstrated commitment to quality, organization, meticulous attention to detail, and consistency in work deliverables.

Previous experience managing project budgets, change orders, and invoicing.

Previous successful results in upselling services/scope.

Preferred

Proficiency in one or more design/modeling software programs, including WUFI, THERM, etc.

Master’s Degree in Engineering Discipline (Civil, Structural, Construction) or Architecture.

P.E./AIA or another relevant Licensure.

A certification in industry-specific technical areas (Roofing, Fenestrations, Waterproofing, Enclosure Commissioning).

Specialized focus in 5 or more industry areas of technical expertise, i.e., Roofing, Fenestration, Waterproofing, Civil engineering, Cost Estimating, etc.