Building Enclosure Consultant | 8+ Years

01 Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 102,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) matching

Time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) in Honolulu seeks a project-manager-level Building Enclosure Consultant (Senior Associate) to lead complex building envelope projects. You will guide client development, scope, teams, schedules, and budgets while performing on-site investigations and field testing.

You will mentor staff, collaborate across TRGs, and contribute to business development while leveraging WJE’s laboratory capabilities and interdisciplinary culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Building Science, or Civil Engineering; master’s preferred.
• RA or PE license; RBEC/RRC/RWC/REWC may be considered with relevant expertise.
• Minimum eight years of relevant industry experience with building envelope systems and related fields; 10+ years preferred.
• Experience with facades, curtain walls, fenestrations, glazing, insulation, air/water barriers, and related assemblies.
• Understanding Hawaii’s tropical environment and its effect on building envelopes.
• Excellent technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication; hands-on field work.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent projects from start to finish, including client development, scoping, team assembly, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Oversee on-site investigations, condition assessments, testing, data collection, and reporting.
• Prepare proposals, analyses, repair options, drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Develop local relationships with contractors, designers, building officials, and Hawaii’s culture.
• Contribute to company initiatives, TRGs, professional organizations, and business development.

Skills

Project management

Field investigations

Client development

Mentoring

Education

Architecture

Architectural Engineering

Building Science

Civil Engineering

Tools

RBEC

RRC

RWC

REWC

Job description

Bring your problem-solving mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and established expertise to the Honolulu, Hawaii office of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), where we are seeking a project-manager-level, Building Enclosure Consultant (i.e., Senior Associate) to join our dynamic team of architects and engineers. As an employee-owner at WJE, you will have the autonomy to shape your career while guiding the next generation of building enclosure consultants. You will be supported by a well-established organization offering industry-leading benefits, dedicated administrative resources, a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, and access to WJE’s collective expertise and state-of-the-art laboratory and testing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent projects from start to finish, including client development, project scoping, assembling and managing appropriate project teams, maintaining project schedules and budgets, and managing client expectations and deliverables
• Oversee and perform on-site investigations, condition assessments, and construction observations, which may include surveying, documenting distress, performance evaluation and field testing, and collecting data and samples
• Prepare project deliverables, including but not limited to: proposals, analysis results, repair alternates, construction drawings, specifications, and technical reports
• Develop, or already have in place, a local rapport with contractors, designers, building officials, and others in Hawaii’s unique culture
• Contribute to company-wide objectives through mentoring, participation in office and company development initiatives, participation with in-house Technical Resource Groups (TRGs), involvement in professional organizations, and business development to attract new and repeat clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Building Science, Civil Engineering, or related field; master's degree preferred; significant relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Registered Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE); other relevant professional certifications (e.g., RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC) will be considered with significant relevant expertise
• Minimum eight years of relevant industry experience (10+ yrs preferred), including significant technical experience in architectural detailing of building envelope systems, roofing systems, and waterproofing systems, particularly at the interface of different building enclosure systems, assemblies, or components; architectural peer reviews; building science and performance evaluation, including condensation, moisture, relative humidity, and thermal analysis; peer review; commissioning; and/or new construction consulting
• Experience with some or all of the following materials and systems: facades, curtain walls, fenestrations, glazing systems, sealants and coatings, insulation, air barriers, weather barriers, cladding assemblies, low-slope roofing, steep-slope roofing, below-grade waterproofing, plaza/terrace waterproofing, traffic coatings, green roofs, etc.
• Demonstrated understanding of how various building envelope systems are affected by Hawaii’s tropical environment
• Excellent technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Hands-on experience and willingness to work in the field

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 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: $101,550.00 - $169,250.00 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.