Principal Building Envelope & Coastal Resilience

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Training & development

Job summary

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. is seeking a Principal Consultant - Building Envelope & Coastal Resilience to lead complex envelope projects focused on durability, performance, and resilience across commercial, institutional, and critical infrastructure sectors.

You will perform forensic investigations, develop resiliency strategies, mentor junior engineers and architects, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, code-compliant solutions that protect assets from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in building envelope design, assessment, investigation, construction documentation, construction administration, or project management.
• 5+ years of experience leading and mentoring engineers and architects involved in building envelope assessment, testing, design, and construction oversight.
• Strong technical writing, report preparation, and project management skills.
• Ability to develop and manage project budgets, scopes, and schedules.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% for project assignments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, assess, and design building envelope systems that improve resiliency against coastal hazards.
• Conduct building envelope assessments and forensic investigations related to moisture intrusion, corrosion, and storm damage.
• Develop repair, rehabilitation, and resiliency strategies for existing buildings in coastal and high-wind regions.
• Provide consulting services related to flood-resistant design, climate adaptation, durability, and long-term asset protection.
• Review plans and specifications for compliance with building codes, FEMA guidance, NFIP, ASCE 7/24 standards, and coastal resilience best practices.
• Partner with architects, engineers, contractors, and owners to integrate resilient envelope solutions.
• Research building histories and identify applicable code updates and compliance requirements.
• Manage multiple projects with schedules, budgets, scopes, and deliverables.
• Prepare technical reports, condition assessments, repair designs, specifications, bid documents, addenda, and change orders.
• Mentor and oversee junior engineers and architects while fostering technical excellence.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and serve as trusted advisor on building envelope and resiliency.

Skills

Written communication

Client-facing

Project management

Leadership

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering

Job description

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. is seeking a Principal Consultant - Building Envelope & Coastal Resilience to lead complex envelope projects focused on durability, performance, and resilience across commercial, institutional, and critical infrastructure sectors.

You will perform forensic investigations, develop resiliency strategies, mentor junior engineers and architects, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, code-compliant solutions that protect assets from