Building Enclosure Project Engineer — Lead & Equity

RDH Building Science; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GRSP/401K contributions

Health and dental coverage

Primary caregiver benefits

Vacation and sick time

Holiday substitutions

Learning fund

Job summary

RDH Building Science is seeking a Project Engineer to shape high‑performing building enclosures with strong technical expertise in building science, envelope design, and enclosure construction.

You will lead projects from investigation and design through construction documentation and on‑site reviews, serving as the primary client contact and delivering durable, practical solutions for both new and existing buildings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Building Science, Architectural Science, or related discipline from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in building enclosure consulting, building science, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer or Architect registration, or actively working toward licensure, with ability to stamp as required
• Demonstrated experience leading technical components of projects and supporting project financial performance

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of building enclosure projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Independently complete investigations, analysis, design, documentation, and field reviews across regional projects
• Deliver assigned scopes within budget and schedule while maintaining strong technical quality
• Complete project administration tasks to support effective project management
• Act as a day‑to‑day client contact, anticipate needs, and identify future opportunities
• Mentor and train junior staff, reviewing work and providing task‑level guidance
• Navigate team conflicts and ethical considerations professionally
• Embed health and safety into project planning and field activities
• Support responsible stewardship of company resources
• Stamp documents as required (Engineer or Architect)

Skills

Building science

Enclosure systems

Client communication

Mentoring

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Building Science, Architectural Science, or related

Job description

RDH Building Science is seeking a Project Engineer to shape high‑performing building enclosures with strong technical expertise in building science, envelope design, and enclosure construction.

You will lead projects from investigation and design through construction documentation and on‑site reviews, serving as the primary client contact and delivering durable, practical solutions for both new and existing buildings.