Building Enclosure Senior Project Manager

Building Enclosure Senior Project Manager – Virginia

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Building Enclosure Senior Project Manager to join our Building Science Solutions team in Virginia. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the building enclosure testing industry

Intertek's Building and Construction division is a suite of Intertek brands that are industry leaders across multiple architecture, engineering and construction disciplines, developing the most innovative product and project solutions. Intertek's project-related assurance, testing, inspection and consulting services are the risk management and quality assurance partner you need to ensure the reliability, safety and performance of your new developments, existing assets and facilities. 

Intertek's Building Science Solutions (BSS) group is primarily focused on building enclosure consulting, commissioning, and field performance testing for new construction and retrofit projects.

What are we looking for?

The Building Enclosure Senior Project Manager has full responsibilities for the project including management of project teams, mentoring of staff, building client relationships and pursuing project work, and review of client deliverables, including technical content. This role will work closely with the department manager on various administrative and developmental duties such as project management, staffing, and mentoring. 

This position will primarily work from home, with some in-office time, and will require regional travel as business needs indicate, can be up to 50% of the time, typically 1-3 hours from the office. This position requires the chosen candidate to live/work in the state of Virginia.

Shift/Schedule: Hybrid (primarily remote), Monday – Friday 8AM-5PM, flex time as needed and agreed upon

What you'll do:

• Conduct City facade ordinance inspections and reporting
• Provide building enclosure consulting services (i.e., design, analysis, and construction administration) for new and existing buildings
• Perform forensic investigations, documentation of existing conditions including wall claddings, windows, curtain wall systems, roofs, skylights, plaza waterproofing and below grade elements
• Provide design consultation and peer reviews of plans/specifications, shop drawings and submittals pertaining to the building enclosure
• Understand and perform field performance testing and water leakage testing of roofing and waterproofing systems, windows, curtain walls, and other building elements
• Provide support as the primary client contact for projects and develop new/existing client relationships
• Prepare professionally written technical reports for design and construction phase services
• Project management, including planning/budgeting, scheduling, staffing, execution, and reporting
• Develop the scope of services and prepare proposals
• Provide on-the-job training and mentoring to help develop Intertek personnel
• Participation in professional organizations, author papers, attend conferences, and/or perform work on technical committees
• Contribute positively to team morale and to the servant leadership model

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.  

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering or Architectural Engineering
• 10+ years of industry experience, including building enclosure assessment, restoration and design
• Technical knowledge of building construction and building enclosure systems
• Ability to perform work from ladders, boom-lifts, scaffolds, roofs, etc.
• Ability to efficiently work on projects independently and in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Consistent and professional interaction and communication with clients and project team
• Ability to travel up to 50% outside local area, depending on local workload and project locations
• Experience in managing a range of small to large projects
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings and specifications
• Valid Driver's License and reliable driving record

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications

• Professional registration (PE or RA), strongly preferred
• Field experience with diverse building types
  • Air barriers, Roofing, Fenestrations, Waterproofing
• Safety Training/Scaffold Certification
• Building enclosure testing 
• Property / façade condition assessments

Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers' expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.

We Value Diversity

Intertek's network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email  or call option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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