Graduate Enclosure Consultant - Diagnostics

Walter P Moore; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Graduate Enclosure Consultant in Los Angeles. This role involves investigating and assessing building enclosure systems and designing repairs. Candidates should hold an M.S. in Architectural Engineering or Architecture and possess experience with building performance modeling software. The firm is committed to providing equal opportunities and competitive compensation packages, ensuring a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• M.S. in Architectural Engineering or Architecture in Building Science/Building Enclosures/Historic Preservation.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or Architectural Intern track.
• Interest in building enclosure design, repair, retrofit, and high performance buildings.

Responsibilities

• Investigate service life of building enclosure assemblies.
• Assess and design repairs for existing enclosure systems.
• Perform field investigations and prepare reports.
• Analyze proposed repair/design options.

Skills

Microsoft Office (WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT)

Computer Aided Drafting/Design (AUTOCAD, REVIT, Rhino, Grasshopper)

Building performance modeling software experience

Familiarity with exterior wall systems

Familiarity with roofing assemblies

Familiarity with building structural systems

Experience with working on suspended scaffolding and vertical heights

Education

M.S. in Architectural Engineering or Architecture

EIT or Architectural Intern track

Job description

Graduate Enclosure Consultant - Diagnostics

Walter P Moore

Overview

Walter P Moore is an international company of engineers, architects, innovators, and creative people who solve some of the world’s most complex structural and infrastructure challenges. Providing structural, diagnostics, civil, traffic, parking, transportation, enclosure, WPM technology and construction engineering services, we design solutions that are cost‑and resource‑efficient, forward‑thinking, and help support and shape communities worldwide. Founded in 1931 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, our 1000+ professionals work across 28 U.S. offices and 8 international locations.

Responsibilities

In this position the qualified individual will investigate and determine the service life of building enclosure assemblies, assess enclosure systems, and design repairs for existing enclosure systems. They will perform enclosure review to assess air infiltration, rain water control, heat transfer, and vapor transmission. They will perform building performance analysis including evaluate daylighting, solar heat gain, thermal energy transfer, and holistic integration of the enclosure with building mechanical, lighting, and plumbing systems.

• Assist Project Manager with project tasks.
• Review and organize project-related documents.
• Research building codes and industry standards.
• Write assessment reports.
• Perform field investigations, including non‑destructive testing, travel required.
• Performance modeling of enclosure assemblies using different software.
• Analyze proposed repair/design options.
• Design and draft repair drawings and details.
• Prepare construction documents such as repair drawings and specifications.
• Observe construction and installation of repairs/designs in the field, including quality assurance testing.
• Prepare site visit reports and meeting minutes.
• Interact with project clients, sub‑consultants, and repair contractors.

Qualifications

• M.S. in Architectural Engineering or Architecture in Building Science/Building Enclosures/ Historic Preservation.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or Architectural Intern track.
• Interest in building enclosure design, repair, retrofit and the integrated design and delivery of high performance buildings.

Skills

• Microsoft Office (WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT)
• Computer Aided Drafting/Design (AUTOCAD, REVIT, Rhino, Grasshopper)
• Experience with building performance modeling, software preferred (ECOTECT, VASARI, ENERGYPLUS, EQUEST, DESIGNBUILDER, DIVA, IES‑VE, THERM, WUFI)
• Familiarity with exterior wall systems
• Familiarity with roofing assemblies
• Familiarity with building structural systems
• Experience with working on suspended scaffolding and vertical heights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Walter P Moore is an equal employment opportunity employer, and provides equal employment opportunities (including offering competitive compensation and benefit packages) to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws and encourage all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Pay Transparency Disclosure Statement

This position has an annual salary range as stated below and is, in good faith, an estimate. The actual offered salary will be dependent on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, geographic location, industry experience and internal equity. Walter P Moore reserves the right to offer more or less than the posted range based on the criteria previously stated and will do so in a manner that does not discriminate against a candidate's protected status per local, state and federal law.

• $77K - $92K in San Francisco
• $74K - $88K in NYC
• $71K - $84K in LA & DC
• $68K - $80K in Chicago