Senior Building Enclosures Consultant

WSP • New York, NY

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About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Building Enclosures Consultant for our NY office. Be involved in projects with our Enclosures Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. We are looking for a new team member to help manage and consult on projects within Building Enclosures team. We are a growing team that is on the lookout for talent, teamwork, and fresh ideas to continue helping our clients with their needs and driving our practice forward. We have a high volume of NYC FISP projects, new design consulting, and restoration, and renewal projects. Come join us and help shape the future! Be involved in projects with our Property & Buildings Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Building Science, Construction Management, or closely related discipline.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior enclosures, façade design, and sustainability experience.
• 2 + years as a person directly involved with managing FISP projects
• Professional Licensure/Certification.
• Experience in quality control and management is required.
• Highly familiar with building materials and construction processes for design, construction, and/or repair of building enclosures, façades, waterproofing, cladding systems, roofs, parking structure, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit
• Experience with discipline-specific design software (WUFI, THERM, energy modeling).
• Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and external professional and industry groups.
• Extensive and successful business development experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Willing and able to travel

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree is preferred in one of the above-listed disciplines.
• QEWI in NYC, or on a path to QEWI
• Knowledge of third-party green building rating systems (LEED, Passive House, LBC, WELL, or related).
• Experience with building enclosure commissioning
• Proficiency in discipline-specific design software (i.e., WUFI, THERM, energy modeling)

Responsibilities

• Conduct FISP inspections and preparation of compliance sets
• Assist project teams with completing building enclosure design reviews.
• Assist project teams with completing building enclosure design drawings and specifications.
• Review fenestration, vertical facade, roofing systems, and waterproofing.
• Assist with performing technical reviews.
• Provide support in completing on-site forensic investigations.
• Assist with conducting functional performance testing of enclosure systems.
• Perform on-site construction observations.

Benefits

• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees