Building Enclosure Consultant | 15+ Years

01 Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) matching

Education assistance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) invites a Senior-level Building Enclosure Consultant to join the Los Angeles, CA team.

The role targets 15+ years of experience, with opportunities to lead complex building envelope investigations, diagnostics, detailing, and rehabilitation for historic and new structures. Responsibilities include project management, technical leadership across interdisciplinary teams, and mentorship to develop talent.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Registered Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred; other certs considered.
• Excellent technical, graphical, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Project management: client development, scoping, team assembly, schedules, budgets, deliverables.
• Technical leadership: apply engineering judgment, oversee enclosure projects, review work, and mentor others.
• Mentorship: share knowledge across teams and industry networks.
• Engage in industry organizations and training initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Building envelope expertise

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Bring your problem-solving mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and established expertise to the Los Angeles (Pasadena, California) office of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE). We are seeking a Senior-level Building Enclosure Consultant with 15+ years of experience (i.e., Senior Associate / Associate Principal) to join our dynamic and diverse team of architects and engineers. We have exciting projects and eager associates ready and waiting for your expertise! Contribute to a more sustainable built world as you collaborate closely with clients, contractors, and other consultants on projects centered around the investigation, diagnostics, detailing, and rehabilitation of new and existing building envelope systems, including historic structures.

Responsibilities

• Project management, including client development, project scoping, assembling and managing appropriate project teams, maintaining project schedules and budgets, and managing client expectations and deliverables
• Technical leadership, including applying sound engineering judgment and a deep understanding of governing codes, design guidelines, and industry practices; collaborating with interdisciplinary project teams across WJE as the enclosure subject-matter expert (SME); leveraging your expertise for a variety of building envelope systems and materials; preparing technically excellent client deliverables; providing high-quality reviews and oversight of work by others; and performing and training others in hands-on field work and diagnostic testing
• Mentorship, including exemplifying WJE’s culture of shared destiny and knowledge sharing to better the team around you: locally and company-wide, formally and informally, on-and-off projects, for technical topics and overall career development
• Contributions to local and company-wide objectives, including participating in the attraction, development, and engagement of up-and-coming consultants; collaborating with other WJE practice leaders for in-house knowledge-sharing and training initiatives; and engaging in meaningful involvement in industry-related professional organizations, conferences, and technical committees

Qualifications & Competencies

• Registered Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE); other relevant professional certifications (e.g., RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC) will be considered with significant relevant expertise
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Building Science, Civil Engineering or related field; Master’s degree or five-year Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) degree preferred
• Minimum fifteen years of relevant industry experience, including technical and project management, with demonstrated expertise in the evaluation, diagnostic testing, troubleshooting, and detailing of various building envelope systems, roofing systems, and waterproofing systems, particularly at the interface of different systems, assemblies, or components
• Excellent technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without a reasonable accommodation. This position requires visual acuity and listening ability. Individuals must have the dexterity to be able to operate computers, printers, copiers, telephones, voicemail, and other office and field equipment. Requirements may also include: Ability to travel and attend meetings at various office, field, and construction sites; Ability to perform inspections of buildings and other structures, both visually and with instruments; Ability to safely work at heights, in confined spaces, and in a variety of occupationally hazardous locations, including outdoors with exposure to temperature extremes; Ability to safely use and/or operate ladders, scaffolds, lifts, and other access equipment; Ability to lift and carry materials, tools, and other heavy equipment up to 50 lbs. Medically fit to utilize respiratory protection devices and other forms of Personal Protective Equipment; Ability to drive and safely operate a motor vehicle

Culture, Compensation, and Benefits

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is a global firm of engineers, architects, and materials scientists. Clients worldwide seek our expertise to solve the most significant, interesting, and challenging problems in the built world. Our applied experience from more than 175,000 projects combined with unparalleled laboratory and testing capabilities have made WJE a leader in providing innovative yet practical solutions to the clients we serve. Working at WJE is a team endeavor characterized by a culture of trust and personal responsibility. We encourage open communication, continuous learning, innovative thinking, ongoing mentoring, and free-flowing collaboration. We seek highly talented and hard-working individuals who want to be challenged, who want hands-on work, who want to set a higher standard, and who want to be mentored by the industry’s most accomplished experts. People with outstanding Character, unwavering Commitment to our core and culture, strong Expertise, and genuine Enthusiasm for their work. Learn more about the Extraordinary People we hire at WJE at www.wje.com/careers

WJE offers a robust, total compensation structure composed of base salary, incentive pay, and industry-leading benefits: Base salary is determined through consideration of a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role while remaining mindful of our commitment to internal equity. Employees receive variable compensation based on personal and company performance, typically resulting in above-market total compensation. A good faith estimate of the annual starting base salary (gross) is in the following range: $110,700.00 - $184,500.00 WJE’s industry-leading, total rewards package enables our employees to grow and thrive with comprehensive health and financial benefits, including: Robust and affordable health plans for employees and their families, including HSA as well as low and high-deductible PPO options Generous 401(k) matching of 110% for the first 6% of eligible pay, vesting immediately Time off to care for yourself and others Investments in employees’ educational assistance and professional development Learn more about WJE’s total rewards package here.

WJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. WJE will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of Fair Chance Ordinances. Founded in 1956, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE) is an interdisciplinary firm of engineers, architects, and materials scientists committed to helping clients solve, repair, and avoid problems in the built world. Supported by unparalleled laboratory and field-testing capabilities, our experts draw on more than seventy years of experience to deliver innovative and practical solutions grounded in deep technical expertise.