Building Envelope Inspector: Field Projects & Code Review

SOCOTEC, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Mentorship program

Job summary

SOCOTEC, Inc. is seeking a Building Envelope Inspector in New York, NY. You will join a collaborative Envelope division, perform field reviews, document progress, and ensure adherence to local codes while coordinating with Project Managers and clients.

Minimum 1–3 years in envelope design/inspection and a bachelor’s degree in engineering are expected. Excellent reporting, drafting skills, and proficiency in AutoCAD/Revit/BIM are required; OSHA/ICC/EIT certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Architectural, Civil, or Mechanical preferred).
• Minimum 1–3 years working with building envelope design, inspection, development and/or engineering.
• Knowledge of broad architectural design theories/concepts and specific structural theories/concepts related to exterior wall construction.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings.

Responsibilities

• Understand phases of exterior wall construction projects including shop drawings, modeling, design development and construction documents.
• Conduct field review and progress inspection on designated projects.
• Track project activity by maintaining well written reports, detailed documents, schedules, effort of work and estimates.
• Ensure familiarity with building codes in local markets.
• Partner with Project Managers to advise/update on project progression for project completion.
• Establish relationships with clients and job-related management teams.
• Provide cross-functional support to ensure client needs and internal timelines/project activities are completed.
• Present project related technical information to clients and design teams.
• Occasional presentation of white papers/case studies to technical teams.
• Attend in-house seminars and scheduled team meetings.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by your supervisor or manager

Skills

Communication skills

Reading architectural drawings

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

MS Office

Job description

SOCOTEC, Inc. is seeking a Building Envelope Inspector in New York, NY. You will join a collaborative Envelope division, perform field reviews, document progress, and ensure adherence to local codes while coordinating with Project Managers and clients.

Minimum 1–3 years in envelope design/inspection and a bachelor’s degree in engineering are expected. Excellent reporting, drafting skills, and proficiency in AutoCAD/Revit/BIM are required; OSHA/ICC/EIT certifications are a plus.