Building Enclosure Engineering Co-op/Intern - Fall '26 - U.S.

RDH•Seattle, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

RDH is an employee-owned consulting firm with 300+ employees in 10 offices across North America. Our core area of business is the integration of building science engineering, architecture, and construction management to optimize the performance of the building enclosure (walls, windows and roofs). Since our beginnings in 1997, we have become industry leaders in North America and continue to grow as we focus on technical excellence and delivering high-quality projects. We approach projects with a multi-faceted and distinctly advanced understanding of building enclosures. We are grounded by our core values: 1) commit to excellence, 2) act with integrity, 3) work as a team 4) do what it takes, and 5) always learn. Our areas of work include collaborating with design teams for new building construction projects, forensic investigation and renewal of existing buildings, building asset management to assist building owners with the long-term upkeep and efficient use of their facilities, and building science research to identify ways of improving building stock. We hire enthusiastic engineering students who have basic training in building science engineering (building science, civil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, or architecture), along with exposure to hands-on experience in construction. We value innovative thinking, a passion for the field, and a strong sense of teamwork.

Requirements

Basic training in building science engineering (building science, civil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, or architecture)
Exposure to hands-on experience in construction.
Innovative thinking
Passion for the field
Strong sense of teamwork

Responsibilities

Field review of building enclosure components for new construction and renewal projects.
On-site performance testing of building enclosure assemblies, including air leakage and window water testing.
Investigation of existing buildings, including visual review of as built conditions, documenting conditions via field notes, sketches, and photos, and providing recommendations for repair, renewal or rehabilitation.
Design and implementation of building asset management programs.
Research and testing in our in-house lab for new technologies and strategies for reducing energy consumption, optimizing resources, and improving durability of buildings.