Senior Building Enclosure Project Lead

ECS Southeast, LLP; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

ECS seeks a Building Enclosure Senior Project Associate to lead enclosure investigations, testing, and design consulting in Birmingham, AL. You will manage projects, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with clients, architects, and engineers to deliver practical building envelope solutions.

Responsibilities include site observations, CAD drafting, testing planning, and peer reviews, with strong emphasis on codes (IBC/ASHRAE/ASTM/SMACNA/CSI) and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Architecture (NCARB).
• 5+ years of related experience with building enclosure consulting, including field investigations, testing, commissioning (BECx), design review, or forensic assessments.
• Licensure or certification preferred: P.E., RA, IIBEC (RRC, RWC, REWC, RBEC, CBECxP), UW–Madison certifications (BECxP, CxA+BE).

Responsibilities

• Perform building science & infrastructure testing, inspections, and consulting services.
• Conduct site observations and inspections of roofing and building enclosure systems.
• Interpret drawings, and perform CAD work as needed.
• Develop testing plans and perform specialized building enclosure testing.
• Interpret test results, identify deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform building enclosure investigations, forensic assessments, and commissioning (BECx).
• Perform new construction design reviews and design of repairs to existing building envelope components.
• Perform peer review of design documents, specifications, and submittals.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable building codes and standards including IBC, ASHRAE, ASTM, SMACNA, and CSI.
• Manage building science & infrastructure projects from setup through completion.
• Coordinate project teams and direct site activities with field staff, subcontractors, and senior managers.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining schedule, scope, and budget objectives.
• Prepare and review proposals, change orders, budgets, and invoices.
• Monitor project progress and communicate schedule updates and testing activities.
• Communicate project milestones with clients and advise on significant project changes.
• Interface with clients regularly and lead project meetings and discussions.
• Present testing results, project findings, and recommendations to clients.
• Maintain and develop client relationships and support growth of the client database.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on project execution.
• Mentor junior staff and supervise field personnel performing inspections and testing.
• Coordinate staffing needs with other managers to support project execution.
• Prepare building science & infrastructure reports, perform analysis, and provide recommendations.
• Ensure reports meet professional standards for clarity, accuracy, and technical content.
• Review and approve reports prepared by junior staff prior to Principal review.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Building science

Building enclosure systems

Project management

Client interaction

Mentorship

Communication

Team leadership

CAD

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering or Architecture (NCARB)

Tools

CAD

Drafting

Job description

ECS seeks a Building Enclosure Senior Project Associate to lead enclosure investigations, testing, and design consulting in Birmingham, AL. You will manage projects, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with clients, architects, and engineers to deliver practical building envelope solutions.

Responsibilities include site observations, CAD drafting, testing planning, and peer reviews, with strong emphasis on codes (IBC/ASHRAE/ASTM/SMACNA/CSI) and on-time delivery.