Senior Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) Project Manager

dbHMS•Grand Rapids, MI

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

At dbHMS, we are a collection of doers and thinkers who combine our passion for engineering with our client’s vision to realize successful construction projects. Our Commissioning Studio team, in our Grand Rapids office, is seeking a Senior Building Enclosure Commissioning Project Manager. This role will join a collaborative team of commissioning professionals for a variety of projects while working closely with clients, client reps, architects, and MEP engineers in creating designs for all kinds of spaces. Our dynamic work environment provides the perfect opportunity to advance your career while developing and fine-tuning your skills along with offering a supportive office culture, diverse workforce, flexible work schedules, and regular social events. dbHMS is committed to a diverse workforce and to providing a safe, accessible workplace. Most duties will be performed in an office environment. dbHMS currently operates with both hybrid and remote-only work policies. The remainder of the duties will be performed in a combination of office environment and construction/field environment which will involve trips to projects sites.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Architecture, or Engineering.
Strong technical writing ability and concise communication skills.
Personnel management (teams of 6 - 10).
Project management experience.
Ability to travel to out-of-state projects on regular basis (assumed up to 4-5 days a month, but will vary based on project needs).
Construction/on-site experience.
Construction management experience in Healthcare, Federal & Government, and/or Higher Education sectors.
Experience with building enclosure field testing protocols such as: ASTM E783, ASTM E1186, ASTM E1105, ASTM D4551, ASTM D8231, AAMA 501.1, AAMA 501.2.
Experience in the following: Roof Asset Management, Property Condition Assessment, Facility Needs Assessment, ADA Surveys, Building Envelope Asset Management, Preventive Maintenance Programming, Pre-Construction Surveys, IR Surveys.

Nice To Haves

Experience with constructability reviews and construction management processes is a plus.
Involvement in building enclosure and building sciences professional organizations.
Fundamental knowledge of building MEP systems and how these systems integrate with building enclosures, and the ability of comprehensive building evaluation.
Knowledge of THERM, WUFI, and other types of computer analyses.
Proficient with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and Sketchup.
Certifications related to Commissioning and Building Enclosure Cx, Such as PE, AIA, BECxP, CxA+BE, IIBEC, CxA, HERS Rater, NCARB, CEM.
Ability to multi-task by working on multiple overlapping projects.
Motivated self-starter and fast learner committed to learning on the job and self-development.
Have a mindset for business development opportunities and engage when appropriate.

Responsibilities

Ability to communicate, manage and interact with clients, team members, and project parties to expand commissioning services.
Demonstrate proficiency in analyzing and solving potential building design issues.
Effectively review project details for performance, buildability, and long-term maintainability.
Authoring project specifications and reviewing project specifications created by others.
Develop building enclosure material to be used for reports, marketing, and white papers.
Thorough understanding of construction documents and knowledge of the construction administration processes.
Conduct quality assurance reviews of documents to verify technical content is accurate, clear, and concise.
Multitask between several projects that could be at various stages in the construction process.
Perform field observations at various stages of construction and document deficiencies.
Effective client and project management through clear communication in both written and verbal correspondence. This includes providing information on non-conformance, recommendations, direction, and other communication to building trades and construction managers.
Provide technical support and coaching to Entry - Mid Level Engineers.