Building Enclosure Consultant (Curtain Wall) | 10+ Years

Wiss Janney Elstner Associates • Houston, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is seeking a Building Enclosure Consultant (Senior Associate) with 10+ years of experience with curtain wall, window wall, and exterior cladding to join our Houston office. This is a doer-manager role where you will lead envelope investigations, diagnostics, detailing, and rehabilitation projects across contemporary and historic structures. You will work directly with clients, contractors, and consultants, supported by a sharp team of associates and direct access to industry-recognized senior leaders. As an employee-owner at WJE, you will have the autonomy to shape your career while mentoring the next generation of building enclosure consultants. You will be supported by an organization offering industry-leading benefits, dedicated administrative resources, a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, and access to WJE’s collective expertise and state-of-the-art laboratory and testing capabilities.

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 10 years of experience in building enclosures, including technical consulting and project management, with demonstrated expertise in the evaluation, diagnostic testing, troubleshooting, and detailing of various building envelope, exterior wall, roofing, and waterproofing systems, particularly at the interface of different systems, assemblies, or components.
• Strong preference for experience in facade engineering and the design and detailing of curtain walls and other modern facade systems.
• The minimum years of experience may be flexible for candidates who can clearly demonstrate that they are already performing at or above the level of responsibility expected for this position.
• Applied expertise in hygrothermal principles (i.e., heat, air, and moisture control) across building envelope materials, assemblies, and their interfaces.
• Excellent technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Technical project 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; leveraging your expertise for a variety of building envelope systems and materials; preparing technically excellent client deliverables; providing high-quality reviews and oversight of work by others; and self-performing and training others in hands-on field work and diagnostic testing
• Project management, including project scoping and proposal writing; assembling and managing project teams; maintaining project schedules, budgets, and financials; and managing client expectations and deliverables
• 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 local and company-wide objectives, including proactively fostering new and existing client relationships in pursuit of project work you are excited about; engaging the next generation of WJE professionals; collaborating with practice leaders on knowledge-sharing and training initiatives; and participating in industry organizations, conferences, and technical committees

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior