Senior Project Manager (Exterior Walls & Building Envelope)
A leading provider of quality and safety solutions is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their team. This company, established in the 1990s, offers comprehensive services nationwide, ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of commercial real estate assets. They specialize in impartial, third-party consulting services for property owners and managers, providing innovative design solutions and unwavering quality assurance. Their team of experts is dedicated to maximizing the value of investments and safeguarding budget dollars. Partnering with this company unlocks the full potential of commercial real estate assets.
Position Overview:
The ideal candidate will have a strong background and interest in building enclosure consulting with a focus on wall systems, including curtainwall, masonry, siding, air barriers, and exterior cladding systems. Experience with roofing systems is also valued. This role involves leading projects of various sizes, contributing technically to the team, and helping grow the local business. Responsibilities include managing projects, supporting senior staff, building client relationships, pursuing project work, and reviewing client deliverables, especially those related to wall systems and façade performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage project budgets and ensure the quality of client deliverables.
- Maintain professional and timely communication with clients.
- Coordinate QCO field staff, review daily and photo reports, handle field questions, and conduct site visits while monitoring budgets.
- Prepare specifications and details for wall systems (e.g., curtainwall, masonry, siding, air barriers).
- Conduct pre-bid, pre-construction, and progress meetings.
- Perform or assist with visual surveys, water infiltration testing, air barrier testing, and forensic investigations of wall systems.
- Develop proposals and project estimates for façade and wall consulting services.
- Assist with new and existing design consulting and peer reviews of plans and specifications for building enclosures.
- Review architectural drawings, shop drawings, and submittals related to wall systems and building enclosures.
- Conduct field performance testing and water leakage testing of wall assemblies.
- Provide construction administration services, including shop drawing reviews and site visits.
- Design remediation solutions for wall and façade systems.
- Collaborate with staff on major design, inspection, or investigative projects.
- Prepare professionally written technical reports.
- Create sketches and/or mark-up details using Bluebeam or hand-written techniques.
- Utilize project software (Emails, Microsoft Suite, Photos Upload, GoCanvas, QuickBooks Time, etc.).
- Foster a cooperative and harmonious working climate with all company employees.
- Perform all duties in a timely and effective manner in accordance with company policies.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
- Technical understanding of wall systems and building enclosure construction.
- Experience managing a range of small to large projects.
- Ability to read and understand architectural drawings and specifications.
- Ability to perform both office and physical labor tasks.
- Comfortable working from ladders, scaffolds, swing stages, and roofs.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Strong technical writing and communication skills.
- Professional and consistent client interaction.
- Fluent in English for safe and effective job performance.
Preferred Requirements:
- Professional registration or ability to obtain within one year.
- Field experience with diverse wall and façade systems.
- Experience investigating wall leaks and performance issues.
- Familiarity with ASTM testing for air and water infiltration.
- Revit/BIM/Sketch-up skills are a plus.
- Familiarity with thermal and hygrothermal software (e.g., THERM, WUFI).
- Safety Training/Scaffold Certification.
Benefits Package:
- Competitive compensation & bonuses
- Company vehicle
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Retirement plan with company matching
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Additional benefits as outlined in the employee manual
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