Senior Building Enclosure Lead | Forensic Engineering

Thomas Young Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from senior leaders

Austin office expansion

Collaborative, small-team culture

Job summary

Thomas Young Group in Austin, TX, is seeking a senior building enclosure consultant with 8-15+ years of experience to lead diagnostics, forensic investigations, and on-site assessments.

You will manage projects from start to finish, develop scopes and reports, mentor junior staff, and serve as the primary technical contact for clients while coordinating with owners, architects, contractors and internal team members. A PE or Architect license is preferred.

Qualifications

• 8-15+ years of experience in building enclosure consulting, forensic engineering, or building science.
• Strong background in field investigations, envelope assessments, and failure analysis.
• P.E. or Architect license preferred, or the ability to obtain licensure.
• Proven experience writing clear, well structured technical reports.
• Comfortable working on site, solving problems in real time, and explaining findings to non technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead building enclosure diagnostics, forensic investigations, and on-site assessments.
• Manage projects from start to finish with minimal oversight.
• Develop scopes, testing plans, technical reports, and repair recommendations.
• Serve as a primary technical contact for clients and build long-term relationships.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, contractors, and internal team members.
• Conduct site visits, field testing, documentation, and detailed condition analysis.
• Maintain the firm’s high quality standards across all deliverables.
• Support and mentor junior staff as the team continues to grow.

Skills

Building enclosure consulting

Forensic engineering

Project leadership

Technical report writing

Client relationship management

Field investigations

Education

P.E. license preferred

Architect license preferred

Job description

Thomas Young Group in Austin, TX, is seeking a senior building enclosure consultant with 8-15+ years of experience to lead diagnostics, forensic investigations, and on-site assessments.

You will manage projects from start to finish, develop scopes and reports, mentor junior staff, and serve as the primary technical contact for clients while coordinating with owners, architects, contractors and internal team members. A PE or Architect license is preferred.