Design Specialist, Building Enveloper

Turner Construction Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking a Building Envelope Engineer in New York City to conduct analyses and provide technical reviews for design-build projects. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s in Architecture/Engineering and at least 4 years of relevant experience.

The role involves ensuring compliance with construction standards, developing cost-benefit analyses for alternate wall systems, and collaborating with project teams. The annual salary range for this role is $125,000 to $195,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science from accredited degree program and 4 years of industry experience.
• Design experience with focus on all Building Envelope elements.
• Effective and clear verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis of Building Envelope and perform technical reviews.
• Review project designs for compliance and provide input.
• Evaluate Building Envelope for energy code compliance.

Skills

Building Envelope analysis

Technical reviews

U.S. building design codes

Design software (AutoCAD, Revit)

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Architecture/Engineering

Tools

Navisworks

Bluebeam Studio

Job description

Position Description

Conduct analysis of Building Envelope, provide input and perform technical reviews, mitigate potential design risk, identify and solve construction challenges, and generate optimization opportunities for pursuit and execution of design-build and design-bid build systems projects.

• Perform technical reviews of projects to assess constructability, examine design details, perform quantity takeoffs, and recommend construction sequencing and logistics.
• Review and evaluate project specific designs, program intent, contractual obligations, division of responsibilities, and deliverables as related to Building Envelope.
• Evaluate Building Envelope for energy code compliance.
• Develop and present alternate exterior wall systems complete with cost benefit analysis.
• Review and assess project documentation related to Building Envelope, basis of design documents, specifications, reports, and shop drawings.
• Examine documents for compliance with local/national code requirements.
• Propose potential solutions to Design/Construction team for design optimization, challenges, and constructability improvements as related to Building Envelope.
• Evaluate and provide guidance for project non-conformances and operations issues.
• Establish constructive and effective relationships with internal/external project team members, subcontractors, and clients to facilitate understanding and influence design and project development.
• Work in partnership with linked design disciplines to improve the coordination of design concepts (e.g. geotechnical, structural, code-compliance, architectural, MEFP, vertical transportation, acoustics, and fire).
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science from accredited and credentialed degree program in Architecture/Engineering and 4 years of industry experience as Building Envelope Engineer/Consultant or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience
• Design experience in diverse array of projects through all phases of design and construction, with focus on all Building Envelope elements, required
• Think and write in highly structured manner with creativity to develop specialized solutions and anticipating potential challenges and opportunities, required
• Exterior Envelope products and costs knowledge
• U.S. building design codes and material specific standards experience
• Peer reviews and/or due diligence studies experience
• Effective and clear verbal and written communication skills
• Enjoy working in professional interdisciplinary team environment
• Demonstrate commitment to continue to develop in area of expertise and awareness of industry innovations
• Design software for design analysis, general collaboration software (e.g. Bluebeam Studio) and operation of 3D and BIM software (e.g. Navisworks, AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, and SketchUp)
• U.S. travel, 25%

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move heavy weight.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.

The annual salary range for this role in the NYC area is $125,000–$195,000. Final compensation within this range is determined based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate, including skills, experience, certifications, and location. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer — minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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