Building Enclosure Consultant
The Company
Our client is a growing building enclosure consulting firm that helps building owners, developers, architects, and construction teams improve enclosure performance and manage technical risk. Their work addresses complex challenges involving water intrusion, condensation, air leakage, energy loss, and material deterioration across a wide range of building types. This opportunity offers exposure to challenging projects, established client relationships, and a collaborative environment that values technical excellence, professional development, innovation, and long-term career growth.
The Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Building Enclosure Consultant to lead complex building enclosure projects in Nashville. This position combines technical consulting, project management, client leadership, staff development, and business growth. The successful candidate will take ownership of projects from proposal and design review through construction observation and repair recommendations, while serving as a trusted technical advisor to clients. The role also provides the opportunity to mentor developing consultants, strengthen key client relationships, and contribute to the continued growth of the local practice.
Responsibilities
- Manage complex building enclosure consulting projects from initial scope through completion.
- Serve as a senior point of contact for key clients and project stakeholders.
- Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and proposals for building enclosure services.
- Review architectural and construction documents for technical accuracy, constructability, and enclosure performance.
- Evaluate existing buildings to identify water intrusion, condensation, air leakage, deterioration, and other enclosure-related issues.
- Develop repair designs and practical recommendations for existing building deficiencies.
- Prepare clear technical reports outlining methodologies, observations, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Attend design, pre-construction, pre-installation, and construction progress meetings.
- Conduct field observations to assess compliance with contract documents, manufacturer requirements, and applicable industry standards.
- Provide technical leadership and QA/QC review for work completed by other team members.
- Mentor and train junior staff on technical, project management, and client-related matters.
- Manage project budgets, schedules, team resources, and deliverables.
- Support business development, marketing, relationship-building, and proposal activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve internal processes, technical standards, and project delivery.
- Travel periodically outside the Washington metropolitan area for project assignments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related discipline. Equivalent industry experience may also be considered.
- At least 5 years of experience in building enclosure design, consulting, construction, or a closely related field.
- Strong technical knowledge of building enclosure systems, materials, assemblies, and performance issues.
- Experience evaluating existing buildings and developing enclosure repair recommendations or designs.
- Demonstrated ability to manage technically challenging consulting projects.
- Strong project management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, resource coordination, and team management.
- Experience reviewing construction documents and performing construction-phase field observations.
- Proven ability to manage client relationships and coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, manufacturers, and building owners.
- Experience mentoring staff and providing technical review or QA/QC oversight.
- Business development, proposal preparation, and marketing experience.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and technical reporting skills.
- Strong leadership, relationship-building, and collaborative working abilities.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and meet deadlines.
- Professional licensure or relevant building enclosure certifications would be beneficial but are not required.
- Willingness to travel periodically for project assignments.
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