Lead Consultant - Building Enclosures

WSP in the U.S.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Charlotte seeks a Lead Consultant - Building Enclosures to join our Property & Buildings Team. The role focuses on design, documentation, and on-site observations for commercial and industrial projects, with responsibility for enclosure systems, energy considerations, and coordination with DoD, NPS, and other agencies.

The successful candidate will bring licensure as an Architect or PE, 7–10 years of relevant experience, strong skills in AutoCAD/Revit, and experience with LEED or similar

Qualifications

• Registered Architect or Professional Engineer.
• 7–10 years of post-education experience in building enclosures, preservation, and sustainability.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Revit and related technical software.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of architectural tasks to promote technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Practice Building Enclosure Systems and Building Preservation principles.
• Perform on-site construction observations.
• Support multi-disciplinary on-site forensic investigations.
• Assist with project research, analysis and design calculations.
• Prepare reports, design documents and cost estimates.
• Collect and maintain project documentation.
• Review fenestration, vertical facade, roofing systems and waterproofing.
• Provide building enclosure commissioning and consulting services.
• Assist with building enclosure design reviews.
• Assist with functional performance testing of enclosure systems.
• Perform additional duties as required by business needs.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

Energy modeling software

Technical writing

Building enclosure knowledge

LEED/green rating systems

Education

Architectural license

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Other engineering software

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Consultant - Building Enclosures for our Charlotte office. WSP works closely with architects, owners, and contractors from around the world on large, complex projects with a focus on sustainability and energy performance of the built environment. Be involved in projects with our Property & Buildings Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Our Charlotte, North Carolina team evaluates, designs, and rehabilitates commercial, industrial, and military buildings. This work includes performing field work to document the structure, performing architectural, engineering, and building enclosure modeling and analysis, developing construction documents, and providing construction administration services. We work extensively with the US Department of Defense including the Air Force, Army Corps of Engineers, Defense Logistics Agency, the National Park Service, and other federal government agencies.

Your Impact

• Support a variety of architectural tasks with the goal to promote technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Practice basic principles of Building Enclosure Systems and Building Preservation
• Perform on-site construction observations.
• Provide support in completing multi-disciplinary on-site forensic investigations.
• Assist with project research, analysis and design calculations.
• Prepare reports, design documents (design drawings and specifications) and cost estimates.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Review fenestration, vertical facade, roofing systems, and waterproofing.
• Provide building enclosure commissioning and consulting services.
• Assist project teams with completing building enclosure design reviews.
• Assist with conducting functional performance testing of enclosure systems.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Architect or Professional Engineer
• Seven to ten years (minimum) of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior building preservation, enclosures, façade design, and sustainability experience.
• Familiar with building materials and construction processes for design, construction, and/or repair of building enclosures, façades, waterproofing, cladding systems, roofs, parking structures, noise abatement, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Familiar with codes, building planning, design, façade, and construction management involving commercial, industrial, and historic buildings; including renovation and new design projects.
• Proficient using AutoCAD, Revit, and other technical software.
• Knowledge of third-party green building rating systems (LEED, Passive House, LBC, WELL, or related).
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Ability to perform field work and to work at heights.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional/intermittent travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed in multiple states, preferably in the southeast United States.
• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards certificate holder.
• Member of or interest in becoming a member of the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC)
• IIBEC Registered Roof Consultant (RRC), Registered Waterproofing Consultant (RWC), and Registered Exterior Wall Consultant (REWC), and/or Registered Building Enclosure Consultant (RBEC)
• Experience with WUFI, THERM, and energy modeling software.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $115,200 - $160,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

ABOUT US

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

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