Senior Building Enclosure Professional

Job Description
Are you looking for a more professionally rewarding career opportunity? Add some adventure to your career at Terracon Our Seattle office is looking for a senior-level engineer/architect/construction professional to join our Building Enclosure consulting practice. You will work with our local office leaders and Facilities technical professionals from around the US to deliver necessary services in this market. For us, quality and doing what's right for our people and our clients is key.
General Responsibilities
Provide architectural and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include performing and/or leading field investigations, architectural/engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. Review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications. Prepare proposals for services, track and evaluate project progress, budgets, and recommend changes. Research and resolve design and construction problems. Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports. Apply sound architectural/engineering principles and be able to communicate complex issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in a variety of sectors, including for example commercial, retail, multi-family, hotel, senior living, industrial, government, healthcare, education and institutional.

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Responsible for continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
• Responsible for providing consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery.
• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company.
• Engage with local Terracon office leaders and be a Facilities service representative.
• Work with existing clients to obtain additional work and develop new clients.
• Pick up service leads (internal and external) and communicate with clients to develop service opportunities into projects.
• Manage or consult on facility consulting projects providing leadership and expertise to internal and external project teams.
• Participate on and lead teams in the performance of building diagnostics projects that include, but are not limited to roofing, façade, waterproofing, foundations, MEP /HVAC system performance, litigation support, field testing, and distress studies.
• Develop and/or review design construction documents related to rehabilitation or remedial building system projects based on our recommendations for system improvement.
• Capable of analyzing all technical aspects of subject area, defining scope and selecting problems for investigation, developing novel concepts and approaches, and recommending major design changes.
• Full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating engineering/architectural assignments involving unique or controversial problems which significantly affect projects.
• Peer review construction documents, protocols, Scopes of Work, and other similar documents associated with various building system design and repair/restoration.
• Perform and/or direct field testing and investigations for the diagnosis of building system issues related to condition, performance and service life.
• Prepare and write reports that are professional in language with a logical presentation of technical ideas and recommendations.
• Drive business with new and existing clients and actively participate in the implementation of marketing and client development strategies.
• Prepare proposals, develop scope of services, establish fees, manage projects from personnel, financial and schedule standpoint.
• Supervise and mentor less experienced Facilities division professionals to cross train and provide technical support on building enclosure services.
• Participate in one or more technical/professional associations and assume leadership positions.
• Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to provide/receive constructive feedback.
• Possess a growth mindset and understand that learning is a two-way street.
• Possess agility to jump between multiple projects, tasks, and priorities.
• Possess excellent time management skills.
• Serve as a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.

Requirements:

• 10+ years' of experience in building enclosure consulting, including but not limited to condition assessments, destructive investigations, system diagnostics, and remedial design.
• Professional Engineer (PE), or California Registered Architect (RA) required.
• Credentials such as CEM, Cx, RRC, RWC, REWC, RBEC a plus.
• B.S. in Engineering, B.S. in Architectural Engineering, or Bachelor of Architecture are required and any specialization in Building Science is a plus.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.

Other preferred skills:

• Local market familiarity and awareness
• Past or current client connectivity and relationships
• History of local market engagement via trade, client or technical organizations.
• Ability to market and develop consulting service opportunities.
• Possess and model a safety-first mindset.

The expected salary range for this position is listed below. The base range may be adjusted based on the specific location of the applicant. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Minimum $ Maximum $159400

About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 7,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 180 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

EEO Statement

Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.