Building Envelope Engineer / Consultant

Facade Today; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Facade Today is seeking a Building Envelope Engineer / Consultant in Houston, with hybrid work flexibility. The role focuses on evaluating exterior wall, roofing, and waterproofing systems on new and existing buildings, including field investigations, design detailing, and reporting for façade performance and enclosure rehabilitation.

Ideal candidates have 3–7 years in the area, hold a PE or Architect license, and can apply building physics concepts to moisture, energy, and durability

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience with exterior wall, roofing, or waterproofing systems.
• PE license or Registered Architect is required.
• Experience with building envelope rehabilitation or enclosure investigations.
• Working knowledge of building physics: thermal, moisture, vapor, and air movement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Field investigations and problem-solving mindset.
• Bonus: experience with modeling tools or enclosure testing protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assess building envelope assemblies for condition, failures, and performance issues
• Assist with repair design and recommendations for existing buildings
• Support enclosure design reviews for new construction and renovation
• Conduct on-site diagnostic testing and documentation
• Evaluate system performance for moisture, energy, and durability
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to clients

Skills

Building envelope

Field investigations

Communication skills

Problem solving

Modeling tools

Education

PE license or Registered Architect

Tools

Enclosure testing protocols

Job description

Building Envelope Engineer / Consultant

Location: Houston | Hybrid

Type: Full-time

A confidential consulting firm is seeking a Building Envelope Engineer / Consultant to support evaluations, design solutions, and performance assessments for exterior wall, roofing, and waterproofing systems on both new and existing buildings.

This role involves a mix of field investigations, system analysis, design detailing, and report development for façade performance, water intrusion, air barrier issues, and enclosure rehabilitation strategies.

What You'll Do

• Assess building envelope assemblies for condition, failures, and performance issues
• Assist with repair design and recommendations for existing buildings
• Support enclosure design reviews for new construction and renovation
• Conduct on-site diagnostic testing and documentation
• Evaluate system performance for moisture, energy, and durability
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to clients

Ideal Background

• 3-7 years of experience with exterior wall, roofing, or waterproofing systems
• PE license or Registered Architect (required)
• Experience with building envelope rehabilitation or enclosure investigations
• Working knowledge of building physics (thermal, moisture, vapor, and air movement)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Field investigation and problem-solving mindset
• Bonus: Experience with modeling tools or enclosure testing protocols

Why This Role

• Competitive salary + bonus potential
• Hybrid flexibility
• Opportunity to work on complex and high-visibility buildings
• Professional development and licensure support
• Pathway to deeper specialization in building forensics and diagnostics

This is a confidential retained search being managed on behalf of the hiring firm.