Director of Building Enclosure & Structural Diagnostics

Terracon; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon seeks a Facilities Department Manager to lead projects in building enclosure consulting, commissioning, testing, and diagnostics. You will guide staff, manage proposals, and drive safety, quality, and client relations across roofing, waterproofing, walls, fenestration, and envelope systems.

The role emphasizes staffing plans, annual business planning, and performance metrics to ensure revenue growth and project profitability while upholding Terracon’s safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology with 5 years’ practice experience, or 9 years’ related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Master’s degree or PhD is preferred.
• Experience with building enclosure systems, roofing, waterproofing, exterior walls, fenestration, façade systems, air and water barriers, and/or structural/materials diagnostics is preferred.
• Experience preparing proposals, scopes of service, technical reports, field observation reports, testing reports, repair recommendations, and client-facing deliverables is preferred.
• Experience managing projects, staff, budgets, schedules, client communication, and quality review processes is preferred.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the growth of building enclosure consulting services, including roofing, waterproofing, exterior wall systems, air barriers, fenestration, façade systems, plaza decks and related envelope assemblies.
• Prepare, review, and support proposals and cost estimates for Facilities-related services.
• Oversee building enclosure testing services and related field evaluations.
• Support structural and materials diagnostics services and develop repair/remediation recommendations.
• Develop and manage staffing plans, recruitment, selection and on-boarding.
• Prepare and execute annual business plans for the department.
• Oversee department metrics: revenue growth, staffing, project billing and collections, profitability.
• Promote safety and quality practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Staffing

Client development

Proposal writing

Quality assurance

Safety leadership

Budget awareness

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Environmental Science/Geology

5 years’ experience

9 years’ related experience in lieu of degree

Master’s degree or PhD preferred

Job description

Terracon seeks a Facilities Department Manager to lead projects in building enclosure consulting, commissioning, testing, and diagnostics. You will guide staff, manage proposals, and drive safety, quality, and client relations across roofing, waterproofing, walls, fenestration, and envelope systems.

The role emphasizes staffing plans, annual business planning, and performance metrics to ensure revenue growth and project profitability while upholding Terracon’s safety standards.