Job Description
As a Consulting Engineer, you’ll take the reins as project manager on dynamic small- to mid-sized jobs, driving new designs and tackling investigations, evaluations, and repair strategies for existing structures. You’ll orchestrate high-impact single projects or prioritize a portfolio that keeps multiple teams and clients in sync. Staying plugged into your expertise through associations, committees, and industry leadership is essential. Expect hands-on site work: climbing ladders and scaffolds, plus travel by car, train, subway, or air to diverse job sites.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting senior staff in design, site investigations, and documentation of existing conditions.
- Investigation and remediation of building envelope malfunctions.
- Design and construction assistance to contractors and design consultation to architects.
- Component sampling of all envelope components, including wall claddings, windows, roofs, skylights, flooring, plaza waterproofing, and below-grade elements.
- Field investigation and water leakage testing of roofing and waterproofing systems, windows, curtain walls, and other building components.
- Design of remedial repairs to existing building systems, including walls, roofs, window and curtain wall systems, and plaza waterproofing systems.
- Provides on-the-job training and mentoring to staff.
- Peer reviews of plans and specifications.
- Litigation support for projects involving all the issues discussed above.
- Assist with the construction administration phase of projects.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Architectural Engineering (Master's degree preferred).
- 5+ years of architectural/engineering or construction management experience.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Registered Architect (R.A.) license required.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Experience in any of the following areas is a plus: curtain wall design, historic preservation, and public speaking.
- Ability to travel to remote job sites not accessible by public transportation, and if applicable, an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.