Building Envelope Project Engineer

Thornton Tomasetti; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 98,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, &

401k retirement savings with company匹

Job summary

Thornton Tomasetti is seeking a Project Engineer to join the Northeast Building Envelope team. The role focuses on investigations and remediation of existing buildings, exterior restoration, preservation design, forensics, and design of new facades, roofing, and waterproofing systems.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Architecture or Engineering, 5+ years of experience, and proficiency with Bluebeam, Revit, and AutoCAD. Willingness to travel in the Northeast is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture or Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in building envelope projects.
• Professional licensure is preferred.
• Direct knowledge of building envelope systems: roofing, waterproofing, glazing, claddings.
• Travel to job sites around Maine, New Hampshire, northern Massachusetts and the greater Northeast.

Responsibilities

• Manage building envelope consulting projects and client relationships.
• Perform condition assessments, testing program development, and reporting.
• Develop repair design strategies and basis-of-design reports.
• Prepare and review design drawings and specifications; provide construction phase services.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, conservators, labs, and contractors.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Building envelope knowledge

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor of Architecture or Engineering

Master’s Degree Preferred

Tools

Bluebeam

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Rhino/Grasshopper

THERM

WUFI

Job description

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.

Your Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and talented Project Engineer to join our Northeast Building Envelope team. This role will focus on investigating and remediating existing buildings, including exterior restoration, preservation design, and forensics; as well as the design and construction administration of new facades and roofing and waterproofing systems. Projects range from cultural institutions, higher education facilities, healthcare facilities to vintage high-rises and adaptive reuse of buildings. Experience with historic and modern glazing systems is desired. Must be conscientious and creative, detail-oriented, and professional with attentiveness to client communications.

What You'll Do

• Manage building envelope consulting projects and work directly with clients.
• Tasks include condition assessments, developing material testing programs, report writing, developing repair design strategies, creating design narratives and basis-of-design reports, preparing and reviewing design drawings and specifications, and construction phase services
• Team coordination would include working with design architects, structural engineers, conservators, testing labs, owners, owner representatives, and contractors.
• Additional in-house coordination would include TT’s diverse disciplines, including protective design, façade engineering, structural design, and sustainability, as well as other TT offices around the US and Canada.
• Interpret building codes and project/design/construction specifications.
• Contribute to TT’s leadership by facilitating clear communications and guidance among team leaders and promoting professional relationships internally and externally.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor of Architecture or Engineering. Master’s Degree Preferred.
• 5+ years of experience
• Professional licensure is preferred.
• Direct knowledge of building envelope systems, including roofing and waterproofing, glazing assemblies, and claddings.
• Experience with assessments, CD’s, and construction phase services in the field and office. Knowledge of conservation or preservation techniques is preferred.
• Ability to travel to job sites around the Maine, New Hampshire, northern Massachusetts and the greater Northeast.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam, Revit and AutoCAD.
• Experience with Sketchup, Rhino/Grasshopper, THERM, WUFI is preferred.

Compensation

The rate for this position generally is $98,000 - $113,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the Massachusetts Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and Equal Pay Transparency Rules. It is based on what a successful Massachusetts applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in Massachusetts or perform the position from Massachusetts. Similar positions located outside of Massachusetts will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by Massachusetts Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employee already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee’s pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare
• Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Transit (where available)
• 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
• Fitness Reimbursement
• And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.