Building Enclosure Consultant | 15+ Years
About The Position
Bring your problem-solving mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and established expertise to the Honolulu, Hawaii office of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE). We are seeking a Senior-level Building Enclosure Consultant with 15+ years of experience (i.e., Senior Associate/Associate Principal) to help lead our dynamic and diverse team of architects and engineers. Clients worldwide seek our expertise to solve the most significant, interesting, and challenging problems in the built world. Our applied experience from more than 175,000 projects combined with unparalleled laboratory and testing capabilities have made WJE a leader in providing innovative yet practical solutions to the clients we serve. Working at WJE is a team endeavor characterized by a culture of trust and personal responsibility. We encourage open communication, continuous learning, innovative thinking, ongoing mentoring, and free-flowing collaboration. We seek highly talented and hard-working individuals who want to be challenged, who want hands-on work, who want to set a higher standard, and who want to be mentored by the industry’s most accomplished experts. People with outstanding Character, unwavering Commitment to our core and culture, strong Expertise, and genuine Enthusiasm for their work. Learn more about the Extraordinary People we hire at WJE at www.wje.com/careers WJE is a global firm of engineers, architects, and materials scientists committed to helping clients solve, repair, and avoid problems in the built world.
Requirements
- Registered Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE); other relevant professional certifications (e.g., RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC) will be considered with significant relevant expertise
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Building Science, Civil Engineering, or related field; master's degree preferred
- Minimum fifteen years of relevant industry experience, including project management and technical expertise in the investigation, troubleshooting, and detailing (especially at transitions) of one or more of the following building envelope systems, materials, and applications: facades, curtain walls, fenestrations, glazing systems, sealants and coatings, insulation, air barriers, weather barriers, cladding assemblies, low-slope roofing, steep-slope roofing, below-grade waterproofing, plaza/terrace waterproofing, traffic coatings, green roofs, etc.
- Excellent technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to travel and attend meetings at various office, field, and construction sites
- Ability to perform inspections of buildings and other structures, both visually and with instruments
- Ability to safely work at heights, in confined spaces, and in a variety of occupationally hazardous locations, including outdoors with exposure to temperature extremes
- Ability to safely use and/or operate ladders, scaffolds, lifts, and other access equipment
- Ability to lift and carry materials, tools, and other heavy equipment up to 50 lbs.
- Medically fit to utilize respiratory protection devices and other forms of Personal Protective Equipment
- Ability to drive and safely operate a motor vehicle
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the Hawaiian market preferred, including demonstrated understanding of how various building envelope systems are affected by Hawaii’s tropical environment; and local rapport with contractors, designers, building officials, and others in Hawaii’s unique culture
Responsibilities
- Project management, including client development, project scoping, assembling and managing appropriate project teams, maintaining project schedules and budgets, and managing client expectations and deliverables
- Technical leadership, including applying sound engineering judgment and a deep understanding of governing codes, design guidelines, and industry practices; collaborating with interdisciplinary project teams across WJE as the structural engineering subject-matter expert (SME); leveraging your expertise for a variety of structural engineering projects, including the investigation, design, analysis, repair, and renovation of new and existing structures, construction materials, loading conditions, and construction types; preparing technically excellent client deliverables; providing high-quality reviews and oversight of work by others; and performing and training others in hands-on fieldwork
- Mentorship, including exemplifying WJE’s culture of shared destiny and knowledge sharing to better the team around you: locally and company-wide, formally and informally, on-and-off projects, for technical topics and overall career development
- Contributions to structural engineering practice and company-wide objectives, including participating in the attraction, development, and engagement of up-and-coming consultants; collaborating with other WJE practice leaders for in-house knowledge-sharing and training initiatives; and engaging in meaningful involvement in industry-related professional organizations, conferences, and technical committees
Benefits
- WJE offers a robust, total compensation structure composed of base salary, incentive pay, and industry-leading benefits
- Base salary is determined through consideration of a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role while remaining mindful of our commitment to internal equity.
- Employees receive variable compensation based on personal and company performance, typically resulting in above-market total compensation.
- Robust and affordable health plans for employees and their families, including HSA as well as low and high-deductible PPO options
- Generous 401(k) matching of 110% for the first 6% of eligible pay, vesting immediately
- Time off to care for yourself and others
- Investments in employees’ educational assistance and professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
