Job Title: Senior Consultant
Department: Enclosure, Design, and Consulting
Job Summary:
Lerch Bates is seeking a Senior Consultant with expertise in building envelope consultancy. The Senior Consultant plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of the project are accomplished within the designated time frame and proposed cost. They are responsible for identifying, planning, directing, and overseeing all aspects of Enclosure, Design, and Consulting projects. This role will be primarily responsible for overseeing multiple projects providing solutions and recommendations to clients while providing technical review, mentorship, and training to specialists, engineers, and technicians. This role is also responsible for fostering relationships with existing and prospective clients.
What Youll Do:
- Identify, plan, direct, and coordinate each of the critical project life cycle phases. These phases typically involve the following:
- Pre-design and design phase consultation and charrette meetings with project teams
- Technical 3rd party design phase peer reviews and reports
- Writing and/or consulting on building enclosure basis-of-design (BOD), BECx specifications, and BECx plans
- Review or develop pre-construction phase QC/QA checklists, review construction documents and specifications, shop drawing/submittals, and lead/participate in project meetings
- Developing functional test procedures (FTPs) and test plans for BECx or project testing regimens
- Overseeing on-site construction phase quality assurance observations, reporting, and participating in construction phase meetings
- Overseeing On-site building envelope mock-up and field performance testing and reporting
- Overseeing As-built building enclosure site condition assessments and reporting
- Participate in design, pre-construction, and construction phase meetings to discuss client and project team positions on reviewed documents.
- Offer insightful evaluation and sound recommendations to clients while working in a collaborative environment.
- Lead (or participate in) pre-construction meetings to ensure that the respective parties are aware of the potential challenges associated with the building envelope.
- Act as the on-site liaison for Lerch Bates clients and primary vendors on site.
- Provide an expert understanding of enclosure installation quality and timing of events and the upstream and downstream impacts on the schedule.
- Perform and/or oversee building envelope-related field testing (ASTM E783, E1105, AAMA 501.2, ASTM E779, etc.) as needed.
- Initiate and maintain proactive communication with clients and project team members to facilitate project activities.
- Perform design/technical peer reviews of architectural drawings for water, thermal, air, and vapor control systems, including consideration of curtain walls, storefront systems, wall assemblies, waterproofing, material/system selections, condensation risks, and more.
- Lead post-design review meetings to discuss recommendations made to improve performance of building enclosure.
- Provide guidance and supervision for up to 3 direct reports.
What Youll Bring:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering Discipline (Civil, Structural, Construction) or Architecture.
- 8 years of experience in the building envelope consulting industry.
- Previous experience managing, mentoring, and leading teams.
- Technical competency and an ability to effectively communicate and build rapport with clients, colleagues, Architects, Engineers, General and Subcontractors.
- A technical and practical understanding of building enclosure systems, specifically roofing, waterproofing, claddings, fenestration, and air/water/thermal/vapor barriers.
- Expert understanding of enclosure installation quality, timing of events, and the upstream and downstream impacts of the schedule.
- Excellent skills in technical writing and oral communication.
- Flexible, responsive, and confident multi-tasking skills.
- An ability to work independently, handle multiple deadlines, and accommodate shifting priorities.
- An ability to lead and contribute to the team in a collaborative, interactive environment.
- A demonstrated commitment to quality, organization, meticulous attention to detail, and consistency in work deliverables.
- Previous experience managing project budgets, change orders, and invoicing.
- Previous successful results in upselling services/scope.
- Proficiency in one or more design/modeling software programs, including WUFI, THERM, etc. (preferred).
- Masters Degree in Engineering Discipline (Civil, Structural, Construction) or Architecture (preferred).
- P.E./AIA or another relevant Licensure (preferred).
- A certification in industry-specific technical areas (Roofing, Fenestrations, Waterproofing, Enclosure Commissioning) (preferred).
- Specialized focus in 5 or more industry areas of technical expertise, i.e., Roofing, Fenestration, Waterproofing, Civil engineering, Cost Estimating, etc. (preferred).
Why work with Lerch Bates?
- Competitive Compensation
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employee Stock Ownership program!
- Generous PTO
- Incentive compensation bonus
- 401(k) with up to 6% employer match!
- FSA and HSA
- Charitable paid time off
- Birthday Bonus
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development
- An entire internal department dedicated to your learning and career development!
- Exceptional company culture
- Employee resource groups
- Team building and networking activities
- And more!
Be more than just an employee
Lerch Bates is 100% employee-owned! Our employee-owners bring a distinct we own what we do brand of technical consulting to every project and partnership. When you work with us, you join a company with an ownership mindset. Expect responsibility, service, and performance in everything we do. So, what does that mean for you? After a certain service time, you are eligible for stock ownership, which essentially works as an additional wealth accumulation and/or retirement account!
CORE Values:Ownership . Community . Integrity . Respect . Optimism
Lerch Bates is a federal contractor, which requires us to conduct a pre-employment background check and drug test.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
