Building Enclosure Consulting & Design Team Leader

Salas O'Brien

The Role

Overview

Lead building enclosure consulting, design, forensic investigations, and team management.

Key Responsibilities

  • report prep
  • issue analysis
  • design lead
  • forensic testing
  • construction coordination
  • design review

Tasks

-Prepare client deliverables, including written reports, construction documents, repair design details, and project specifications, checklists, quality standards, and project billing invoices -Identify or confirm building enclosure issues/problems and present corrections/solutions. Analyze field data and research modern and historic construction documents, governing codes, and design guidelines to facilitate analysis, problem-solving, and repair design -Contribute to team objectives regarding personnel development, internal and external industry and professional organization participation -Act as a design and consulting team leader, managing multiple projects and support staff. Assume responsibility for key aspects of projects and complete assignments with limited oversight, with support from other licensed professionals -Conduct investigations, inspection, testing, and monitor during installation -Coordinate and attend construction meetings and conferences. Work directly with project teams, clients, contractors, and other architectural and engineering disciplines to assist in the resolution of building enclosure issues -Perform hands-on forensic investigations, condition assessments, develop designs and administer construction of building enclosure systems, which may include documenting distress, performance evaluation, diagnostic field testing, collecting data and samples, and troubleshooting details -Conduct or assist other enclosure team members with design reviews for constructability and durability

Requirements

  • autocad
  • 10+ years
  • building envelope
  • bachelor's degree
  • license
  • roofing

What You Bring

-Able to prepare proposals and service fees including coordinating scope and pricing for other disciplines (i.e. structural) -Able to maintain records of project costs, billings, and budgets -Capable of prioritizing tasks and adjusting to fluctuating demands, maintaining productive business relationships while upholding a high standard of excellence, integrity, and attention to detail -Team player mindset with a willingness to proactively expand into new roles and responsibilities -Roofing or building enclosure credential preferred -Proficiency with building enclosure systems/designs -A minimum of 10+ years of building envelope construction and/or consulting experience -Compelling technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills -Capable of managing to and achieving deadlines for project deliverables -AutoCAD expertise -Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in architecture, engineering, or related field -Able to manage multiple projects and support staff -Engineering or architecture license preferred, otherwise demonstrated progress towards achieving relevant licensure/certifications

The Company

About Salas O'Brien

-Firm has grown through strategic mergers and innovation in engineering and technical consulting. -Excels in designing built environments through MEP, structural, civil—and in energy via renewables, decarbonization, and resiliency. -Stacks process design and integration expertise to serve pharmaceutical, food & beverage, utilities, and industrial clients. -Offers advanced solutions including litigation support, digital twins, envelope testing, and automation controls. -Work spans commercial, corporate, hospitality, healthcare, campuses, critical environments, and large infrastructure projects. -Impacted nearly a billion square feet of building space annually and prides itself on seamless delivery—one design, one team.

Sector Specialisms

Process & Manufacturing

Civil

Aviation & Transportation

Building Science

District Systems

Decarbonization & Geothermal

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection

Structural

Environmental Noise Control

Building Envelope Consulting and Testing

Pharmaceuticals

Occupational Safety Services

Forensic Consulting Services

Packaging Systems

Digital & Automation

Balance of Plant