Building Envelope Specialist: Field Diagnostics & Repair

The Contractor Consultants; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Health benefits

Paid time off

Hybrid work schedule

Ongoing training

Job summary

Building Restoration Services and Building RECON Services are seeking an experienced Building Envelope Consultant to investigate complex envelope issues throughout the I-495 belt in Massachusetts. You will identify root causes, evaluate failures, and develop practical repair strategies grounded in field experience.

You will review drawings, perform inspections from roofs and scaffolding, and document conditions with detailed field notes and photos.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of building-envelope consulting, engineering, architecture, or related restoration experience.
• Experience diagnosing water-infiltration or envelope performance problems.
• Ability to prepare condition-assessment reports and repair recommendations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and client-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex building-envelope problems and identify root causes.
• Prepare scopes of work, sketches, drawings, and bid documents.
• Coordinate with structural, architectural, and engineering teams as needed.
• Conduct field investigations from roofs and other elevated access systems.
• Develop repair options with preliminary cost considerations and document findings.

Skills

Building envelope

Investigation & diagnosis

Report writing

Client communication

Constructability

Bluebeam

Travel readiness

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Building Restoration Services and Building RECON Services are seeking an experienced Building Envelope Consultant to investigate complex envelope issues throughout the I-495 belt in Massachusetts. You will identify root causes, evaluate failures, and develop practical repair strategies grounded in field experience.

You will review drawings, perform inspections from roofs and scaffolding, and document conditions with detailed field notes and photos.