Building Enclosure Associate Principal Architect

ECS Group of Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Group of Companies seeks a senior building enclosure specialist in Houston to provide technical leadership and regional support for staff across the region.

Responsibilities include evaluating technical reports, preparing proposals, developing business with clients, and mentoring junior team members. Licensure as PE or RA or equivalent is preferred, with 12+ years of related experience.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Senior reviewer or similar designation from a competitor firm.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical expertise and supporting building enclosure staff within the region.
• 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

Skills

Senior reviewer

Leadership

Business development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Structural Engineering, or Architectural Engineering

Job description

Primary responsibilities include providing technical expertise and supporting building enclosure staff within the region.

• Responsibilities also include performing the following:
• 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
• 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

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 3,00 employees in 100+ 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.