Senior Project Manager - Building Enclosure Consultant
About The Position
Intertek is seeking a Building Enclosure Senior Project Manager to join its Building Science Solutions team in Houston, Texas. The role focuses on building enclosure consulting, commissioning, and field performance testing for new construction and retrofit projects. The successful candidate will manage projects of varying sizes, support senior staff, build client relationships, pursue new project work, contribute technical expertise, and review client deliverables, including their technical content. The position may require travel up to 25% outside the local area, depending on project workload and locations. The role includes consulting on new designs, reviewing drawings and specifications, testing building enclosure systems, providing construction administration, investigating existing conditions, designing remediation work, preparing reports and proposals, and supporting business development. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Architectural Engineering and at least 7 years of building enclosure consulting experience, or at least 12 years of building enclosure consulting or industry experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
- Technical understanding of building enclosure systems and construction.
- Experience managing projects ranging from small to large.
- Ability to perform business development activities to find and secure clients and projects.
- Ability to read and understand architectural drawings and specifications.
- Ability to perform office tasks and physical labor tasks.
- Ability to work from ladders, boom lifts, scaffolds, swing stages, roofs, and similar locations.
- Ability to work efficiently independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
- Solid technical writing and communication skills.
- Consistent and professional communication and interaction with clients and project teams.
- Ability to travel up to 25% outside the local area, depending on workload and project locations.
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.
Nice To Haves
- Professional registration.
- Field experience with diverse building types.
- Experience investigating existing walls for leaks and other performance issues.
- Familiarity with ASTM testing of exterior walls for air and water infiltration and mock-up testing.
- Safety training or scaffold certification.
- Bluebeam proficiency.
Responsibilities
- Perform new design consulting and peer reviews of building enclosure plans and specifications.
- Review architectural drawings, shop drawings, and submittals related to the building enclosure.
- Perform field performance testing and water leakage testing of building enclosure systems.
- Provide construction administration services, including shop drawing reviews and site visits.
- Conduct forensic investigations and document existing conditions of building enclosure systems.
- Design building enclosure remediation.
- Work with staff on major design, inspection, or investigative projects.
- Prepare professionally written technical reports and proposals for potential projects.
- Prepare sketches or mark up details using Bluebeam or handwritten techniques.
- Perform business development activities to identify clients and secure projects.
- Manage projects, support senior staff, build client relationships, and review client deliverables.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
