Building Enclosure Lead

LVI Associates; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) plan

Healthcare

PTO

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Sign-on bonus

Profit sharing

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Senior Building Enclosure & Restoration Lead in Washington, DC. Join a Tier 1 AEC firm known for tackling complex building envelope projects including investigations, restoration design, waterproofing, and curtain walls.

Lead investigations, design repairs, and oversee projects from start to finish. Requires a PE or RA license and 5+ years in related disciplines. Competitive compensation with bonuses and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Architecture is essential.
• PE or RA license is required.
• 5+ years of experience in building envelope, restoration, façade consulting or related disciplines.
• Strong technical, written, and client-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage small to mid-sized projects from investigation through design and construction support.
• Evaluate existing buildings and develop repair/restoration solutions.
• Lead building envelope investigations and remediation efforts.
• Perform field assessments and water infiltration testing.
• Design repairs for façades, roofs, windows, curtain walls, waterproofing systems, and related components.
• Work directly with architects, contractors, owners, and other stakeholders.
• Mentor junior staff and support technical development within the team.
• Assist with peer reviews, expert consulting, and construction administration activities.

Skills

Project leadership

Client communication

Field testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Architecture

PE or RA license

Job description

Senior Building Enclosure & Restoration Lead - Washington, DC

I'm currently working with a Tier 1 AEC consulting firm that is looking to add a Building Enclosure & Restoration Lead to its Washington, DC team.

This is an opportunity to join a nationally recognized engineering consultancy known for tackling complex projects involving building envelope investigations, restoration design, waterproofing, façade systems, roofing, curtain walls, and forensic evaluations. The firm has a strong reputation across the industry and offers the chance to work on both new construction and existing building challenges alongside some of the most respected professionals in the field.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing small to mid-sized projects from investigation through design and construction support.
• Evaluating existing buildings and developing repair/restoration solutions.
• Leading building envelope investigations and remediation efforts.
• Performing field assessments and water infiltration testing.
• Designing repairs for façades, roofs, windows, curtain walls, waterproofing systems, and related components.
• Working directly with architects, contractors, owners, and other stakeholders.
• Mentoring junior staff and supporting technical development within the team.
• Assisting with peer reviews, expert consulting, and construction administration activities.

Ideal Background

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Architecture
• PE or RA license required.
• 5+ years of experience in building envelope, restoration, façade consulting, waterproofing, roofing, or related disciplines.
• Strong technical, written, and client-facing communication skills.
• Experience with curtain walls, historic preservation, forensic investigations, or testing programs is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary ranging from approximately $130K-$170K+ depending on experience and level.
• Eligible for annual bonus opportunities.
• Strong 401(k), profit sharing, healthcare, PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and other industry-leading benefits.
• Sign-on bonus available.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take a leadership role within a highly respected consultancy while continuing to work on technically challenging building envelope and restoration project.