National Building Enclosure Practice Leader

Lerch-Bates-Inc; Golden (CO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

ESOP

Health insurance

PTO

Holidays

401(k) with match

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Lerch Bates, a global technical consulting firm, seeks a senior leader to advance building enclosure practice across the nation. You will guide engineering and design efforts, set technical standards, and mentor diverse project teams on roofing, waterproofing, facades, and enclosure systems.

You will develop training programs, lead quality reviews, and drive growth through strategic client engagements while overseeing standards and procedures across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Building Science, or related.
• Professional licensure such as PE, RA/AIA, RBEC, RRC, REWC, RWC, CBECxP, or other relevant credential.
• 12+ years of experience in building enclosure consulting, engineering, architecture, construction, building science, or related field.
• Extensive expertise in building enclosure systems including roofing, waterproofing, facades, fenestration, and air/water/thermal/vapor control.
• Proven success leading technical teams, mentoring professionals, and driving organizational excellence.
• Strong understanding of building enclosure design, investigation, testing, commissioning, rehabilitation, and construction practices.
• Proven ability to develop technical standards, training programs, and quality management processes.
• Experience supporting business growth, strategic planning, and multidisciplinary consulting initiatives.
• Excellent technical writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to influence, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
• Advanced critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with technical project involvement.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Revit, BIM360, Microsoft Office, and related software.
• Active involvement in industry organizations such as IIBEC, AIA, ASCE, CSI, or similar.
• Passion for teaching, mentoring, and advancing the building enclosure profession.
• Ability to travel nationwide as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the national subject matter expert for building enclosure engineering, design, consulting, commissioning, and rehabilitation services.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and oversight to consultants, engineers, architects, and project teams.
• Establish, maintain, and improve technical standards, design methodologies, quality procedures, and best practices.
• Identify areas of technical inconsistency or improvement and develop solutions, training programs, and implementation strategies.
• Conduct technical quality control reviews of projects, reports, and deliverables across the practice.
• Champion technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Skills

Building enclosure expertise

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Written & verbal communication

Travel nationwide

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/Building Science

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM360

Job description

Lerch Bates, a global technical consulting firm, seeks a senior leader to advance building enclosure practice across the nation. You will guide engineering and design efforts, set technical standards, and mentor diverse project teams on roofing, waterproofing, facades, and enclosure systems.

You will develop training programs, lead quality reviews, and drive growth through strategic client engagements while overseeing standards and procedures across regions.