Facade & Building Envelope Architect — Field Inspector

Heintges Consulting Architects & Engineers P.C.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

PTO

401K

Licensing reimbursement

Continuing education

Cell phone allowance

Profit-sharing

Job summary

Heintges Consulting Architects & Engineers P.C. in New York seeks an EIT with inspection experience to advance technical expertise in building enclosure.

The role blends site and office work, including construction administration, shop drawing review, and field inspections on facade projects. Qualifications include post-graduation experience, masonry restoration exposure, roofing/waterproofing knowledge, and licensure pursuit.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant full-time work experience post-graduation in a professional architecture or engineering practice setting.
• Direct experience with close-up facade inspections and specialized probes on high rise buildings is a plus.
• Experience in historic preservation or restoration, including design and inspection of masonry.
• Experience in roofing and waterproofing including design and inspection of various systems and assemblies.
• Beneficial to bring experience with DOB filings and preparation of TR-6 reports.
• Comfortable performing inspections from supported and/or suspended scaffolds.
• Interested in working in the field, observing installation on construction sites.
• Confident driving independently to test labs and jobsites, which can be 3+ hrs.
• Effective at managing time and priorities across multiple projects, with experience balancing both office-based and on-site responsibilities.
• Punctual, reliable, and detail oriented.
• Confident communicating through hand sketches and computer drafting.
• Interested in pursuing Architectural or PE licensure.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. for an unlimited period of time.

Responsibilities

• Engage in all aspects of Construction Administration phases.
• Review contractor shop drawings, calculations, and other technical submittals.
• Compare installed work against shop drawings and contract documents.
• Inspect progress on site.
• Conduct field reviews and perform inspections, including exterior building work from elevated access.
• Participate in regular meetings with design team, construction team, and owner representatives.
• Witness laboratory and site performance testing.
• Write inspection reports with photos and notations.
• Review quality and accuracy of deliverables and external communication.
• Occasional nights, weekends, or off hours for specialty inspection projects.
• Develop, detail, and analyze facade and waterproofing systems.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

3D visualization software

Job description

Heintges Consulting Architects & Engineers P.C. in New York seeks an EIT with inspection experience to advance technical expertise in building enclosure.

The role blends site and office work, including construction administration, shop drawing review, and field inspections on facade projects. Qualifications include post-graduation experience, masonry restoration exposure, roofing/waterproofing knowledge, and licensure pursuit.