Building Enclosure Associate Principal

Engineering Consulting Service; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Group of Companies is seeking a Senior Building Envelope Consultant who can be located at any ECS established location in the Southeast. You will provide technical expertise to building enclosure staff across the region and lead projects, perform technical report reviews, and help prepare proposals.

The ideal candidate holds a PE or RA or IIBEC credentials, has 12+ years of related experience, and has a senior reviewer designation.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in civil/architectural engineering or related field.
• Licensed or certified as at least one of PE, RA or IIBEC credential.
• 12+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Senior reviewer designation from a competitor firm.

Responsibilities

• Oversee regional projects and provide technical leadership.
• Perform technical report reviews for building envelope projects.
• Prepare and review proposals for clients.
• Support business development and marketing through client interactions.
• Lead and coach junior staff members.
• Work at the regional level to advance ECS service offerings.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Mentoring

Project oversight

Building envelope expertise

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Architectural degree (NCARB)

NCARB licensure

IIBEC BECxP/CxA

Job description

Responsibilities

**The candidate can be located in any ECS established location within the Southeast Subsidiary.**

• Primary responsibilities include providing technical expertise and supporting building enclosure staff within the region.
• Building Envelope Commissioning experience highly preferred.
• Responsibilities also include performing the following:
  • Overseeing projects
  • Performing technical report reviews
  • Preparing and reviewing proposals
  • Business development and assisting other staff in marketing our services by maintaining and developing client interactions
  • Leading and coaching junior staff members
  • Performing responsibilities at the regional level

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Civil Engineering, Architecture (NCARB), Structural Engineering, or Architectural Engineering preferred
• Licensed or certified as at least one of the following:
• Professional Engineer (P.E.)
• Registered Architect (R.A.)
• International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) offered RRC, RWC, REWC, RBEC, CBECxP
• University of Wisconsin‑Madison offered BECxP and CxA+BE
• 12+ years of relevant professional related experience
• Candidates must hold senior reviewer or similar designation from a competitor firm

About Us

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee‑owned with more than 3,200 employees in 125 offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News‑Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News‑Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #38 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.